(LOS ANGELES / October 12, 2020) - B. Riley Wealth Management, a full-service private wealth and investment services firm and subsidiary of B. Riley Financial (NASDAQ: RILY) ("B. Riley"), today announced that Roger Follis and Charles Hartley have joined the firm's independent advisor channel in Washington, D.C.
"Roger and Charlie's successful high net worth practice is ideally
suited to the B. Riley platform," said Craig Pirtle, Chief Strategy
Officer of B. Riley Wealth Management. "We are extremely pleased they chose to
partner with B. Riley, where our open architecture allows advisors the autonomy
to manage their practices their way while supported by the wide-ranging
expertise of our team of experienced industry professionals."
Roger Follis and Charlie Hartley have been business partners since starting their
financial services careers more than 25 years ago. They join B. Riley Wealth
Management from Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network where they had worked since
2013. In addition to providing holistic investment advice to individuals
and families, the two have extensive experience assisting corporate clients
with their qualified retirement plans, including defined benefit, SIMPLE, SEP,
401(k) and 403(b) plans. Follis holds a Master of Business Administration degree
from Stanford University and Hartley holds an MBA from UCLA.
"We are excited to introduce our
clients to the sophisticated financial solutions available to us across B.
Riley Financial's diversified platform," said Follis. "The firm's
clearing relationship with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, means our existing
clients will retain the benefits of this familiar account system, while also
gaining access to comprehensive wealth management services that meet the needs
of our high net worth and international clients. We believe this move will drive
the future growth of our practice."
About B. Riley Wealth Management
B. Riley Wealth Management provides a full suite of
investment management services and solutions to individuals and families, small
and large businesses, and non-profits, including qualified retirement plans,
trusts, foundations and endowments. Our experienced financial advisors leverage
the diverse resources and expertise of our affiliated network of companies to
help clients create a sound financial strategy. The firm is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:RILY), a publicly traded,
diversified financial services company. To learn more about our services and to
get in touch with a financial advisor near you, visit www.brileywealth.com.