KENNEWICK, Washington – July 2026 – Cornerstone Wealth Strategies, Inc., a full-service independent wealth management firm based in Kennewick, Washington, proudly announces the addition of Lauren Mleczko as a Wealth Advisor. Lauren brings more than 15 years of experience in the financial services industry and will work closely with clients to provide thoughtful, personalized financial guidance.
A Tri-Cities native, Lauren returns to her roots after building a successful career serving clients across Eastern Oregon. Her deep connection to the community, combined with her extensive experience, reinforces Cornerstone’s commitment to delivering meaningful, relationship-based financial planning to individuals and families throughout the region.
In her role as a Wealth Advisor, Lauren supports Cornerstone’s comprehensive, fee-based approach to financial planning, seeks to foster transparent, trust-based relationships, and prioritizes clear communication and financial education to help clients feel confident and informed in every stage of their financial journey.
Cornerstone Wealth Strategies offers clients throughout the Tri-Cities community a broad range of services, including retirement planning, financial planning, investment management, and estate planning strategies. The firm emphasizes a team-based approach, leveraging the diverse expertise of its advisors to deliver a high level of personalized service. Lauren’s addition further enhances the firm’s ability to provide a holistic, concierge-style client experience as it continues to grow.
“Adding Lauren to the team demonstrates our commitment to continuing to provide our clients the highest level of wealth planning,” said Matt Riesenweber, CFP®, Wealth Advisor. “We are excited to welcome her back to the Tri-Cities and to our firm.”
About Cornerstone Wealth Strategies
Cornerstone Wealth Strategies is an independent, full-service financial planning firm committed to providing customized strategies designed to help clients work toward financial independence. The firm serves individuals, families, nonprofit organizations, and business owners with comprehensive planning solutions. As independent representatives of LPL Financial, the Cornerstone team provides personalized, fee-based services including financial planning, investment management, retirement consulting, estate planning strategies, and insurance solutions. The firm’s fourteen-member team collaborates to help clients throughout Southeastern Washington pursue their financial goals.
About LPL Financial
LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for the advisor, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader in the markets we serve,*supporting nearly 29,000 financial advisors, and approximately 1,100 institution-based investment programs and 570 independent RIA firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-centered model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial advisor. At LPL, independence means that advisors have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run their perfect practice. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.
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Cornerstone Wealth Strategies is not registered as a broker-dealer or investment advisor
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Throughout this communication, the terms “financial advisors” and “advisors” are used to refer to registered representatives and/or investment advisor representatives affiliated with LPL Financial. *No. 1 Independent Broker-Dealer in the U.S (Based on total revenues, Financial Planning magazine 1996-2025); No. 1 provider of third-party brokerage services to banks and credit unions (2020-2021 Kehrer Bielan Research & Consulting Annual TPM Report); Fortune 500 Company as of June 2021. LPL and its affiliated companies provide financial services only from the United States.
