April 2024 – Matt Riesenweber, an independent LPL Financial advisor in Kennewick, WA, has been recognized in this year’s list of the Forbes/SHOOK Best-in-State Wealth Advisors for his track record of success in the financial services industry. Riesenweber, CEO and Wealth Advisor of Cornerstone Wealth Strategies was recognized as the No. 6 advisor in Washington.
The annual list is compiled by Forbes with insights from SHOOK Research. Advisors are selected based on quantitative and qualitative data, and are assessed on a variety of criteria, including interviews, years of experience, compliance records and assets under management*.
“We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Matt Riesenweber for the well-deserved recognition from Forbes, on behalf of the entire team at LPL,” exclaimed Julian Lopez, LPL’s executive vice president of Independent Advisor Services Relationship Management. “This award showcases the Cornerstone team’s dedicated efforts in guiding their clients towards financial success, especially during times of economic uncertainty and global challenges. LPL remains steadfast in our commitment to supporting ambitious advisors like Riesenweber and his team, equipping them with cutting-edge investment solutions, advanced technology platforms, and extensive resources to provide unparalleled service and experiences for their clients.”
Matt Riesenweber has 21 years of experience in the financial services industry and provides a full range of financial services, including retirement and financial planning, and money management. This recognition represents the efforts of Matt Riesenweber, Matt Wiser, Beau Ruff, Joel Ockey, Cameron Burch, Tyler Scott, the entire Cornerstone team and, most importantly, the remarkable relationships and results they strive to achieve with their clients.
Riesenweber is a financial advisor affiliated with LPL Financial, a leading wealth management firm that supports financial advisors—whether they work as independent business owners, with an RIA firm or in a financial institution—so they take care of their clients and run a thriving business.
About Cornerstone Wealth Strategies
Cornerstone Wealth Strategies is an independent, full-service financial planning firm committed to providing custom strategies designed to work towards financial independence to individuals, families, nonprofit organizations, and business owners. As independent representatives of LPL Financial, the team at Cornerstone Wealth Strategies provides customized fee-based advice and services including hands-on financial planning, proactive investment management, individual and business retirement consulting, estate planning, and insurance. Our thirteen-member firm works as a team in helping individuals in Southeastern Washington work towards their financial goals.
About LPL Financial
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that LPL should work for advisors and institutions, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader in the markets we serve, serving more than 22,000 financial advisors, including advisors at approximately 1,100 institutions and at approximately 570 registered investment advisor firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-mediated model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial professional.
At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.
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*The Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisor ranking, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm that includes: client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receives a fee in exchange for rankings.
Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment Advice offered through Cornerstone Wealth Strategies, Inc., a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.
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.
LPL Financial, Forbes, SHOOK Research and Cornerstone Wealth Strategies are all separate entities.
This award does not evaluate the quality of services provided to clients and is not indicative of this advisor’s future performance. Neither LPL Financial nor the advisors pay a fee to Forbes in exchange for inclusion in the Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list.
