KENNEWICK, Washington – May 2026 – Matt Riesenweber, CFP®, Wealth Advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Strategies, has been named one of Barron’s 2026 Top 1,500 Financial Advisors in America. Riesenweber was ranked as the 19th advisor in Washington State, reflecting his dedication to the financial services industry and his commitment to serving clients.
Barron’s Top 1,500 Financial Advisors list recognizes financial advisors from all 50 states based on data from over 7,000 financial professionals. Advisors are evaluated on a range of criteria, including assets under management, revenue generated for their firms, regulatory record, quality of practice, and philanthropic work. The full report, which highlights the top advisors by state, can be viewed on Barron’s website.
Matt Riesenweber has over 23 years of experience in the financial services industry and provides a comprehensive range of services, including retirement planning, financial planning, and investment planning. “It’s a privilege to be included on Barron’s list and to be ranked #19 in Washington,” said Riesenweber. “This recognition speaks to the strength of our team and our ongoing commitment to delivering thoughtful, personalized guidance to the individuals and families we serve.” 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.
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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 planning, individual and business retirement consulting, estate planning strategies, and insurance. Our fifteen-member firm works as a team in helping individuals in Southeastern Washington work towards 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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*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.
Securities and advisory services offered through LPL Financial LLC (“LPL Financial”), a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC.
Cornerstone Wealth Strategies is not registered as a broker-dealer or investment advisor
Cornerstone Wealth Strategies, Barron’s, and LPL Financial are all separate entities.
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.
The annual Barron’s Top 1,500 list highlights outstanding financial advisors in all 50 states based on data provided by approximately 7,000 advisors. Each advisor was assessed on varying factors contributing to the quality of their practice. Factors included in the rankings: assets under management, revenue produced for the firm, regulatory record, quality of practice and philanthropic work.
Nominees paid no fee to participate but are charged if they opt to use the award logo or purchase a marketing package. The award is not an endorsement nor is it based on or indicative of (i) any one client’s experience with the financial advisor, (ii) total number of clients, (iii) total assets under management or (iv) past investment performance or a guarantee of future investment results.
