B. Riley Wealth Management Welcomes Jack A. Hellwig as Senior Vice President in Chicago Branch

LOS ANGELES, May 19, 2020 - B. Riley Wealth Management, Inc., a full service private wealth and investment services firm and subsidiary of B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:RILY) ("B. Riley"), today announced the addition of Jack A. Hellwig as Senior Vice President and financial advisor. Hellwig joins the firm's Chicago, IL branch, under the direction of complex manager Thomas Powers.

"We are pleased to welcome Jack to the firm and look forward to continuing to grow our Chicago branch with talented financial advisors," said Philip Zanone, Chief Executive Officer, B. Riley Wealth Management. "At B. Riley Wealth Management, advisors from wirehouse backgrounds enjoy our firm's ability to serve our clients' needs exceptionally well, our robust in-house expertise, and range of investment options that make the B. Riley platform unique."

Hellwig is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where he also played club baseball for four years. Prior to joining B. Riley, he spent six years as a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley. He leverages his knowledge and experience to provide clients with customized investment portfolios that are in alignment with their goals and expectations and designed to meet their income and growth needs. Away from the office, Jack is an active volunteer with Working In The Schools (WIT).

"I am excited to introduce my clients to the diversified services offered through B. Riley," said Hellwig. "Here I will have all the tools to serve the full range of needs of both individual and corporate clients."