Milwaukee, WI — Heartland Advisors announced members of its 2014-2015 Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) Advisory Council. The group will convene September 10-11 during Heartland’s annual due diligence event for financial intermediaries and analysts, to be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
“The RIA Advisory Council represents the voice of the client to Heartland,” said Dave Ribbens, Executive Vice President and Head of Distribution. “Their guidance and insights are invaluable to understanding how we are meeting client expectations, and play a critical role in helping to achieve Heartland’s mission to deliver superior investment results and outstanding client service.”
Each of the members of this year’s group has also served on one or more past RIA Advisory Councils. Members for 2014-2015 are:
* Neil Goldberg, ChFC, Assistant Vice President, AdviceOne, LLC, Glastonbury, CT. Neil is part of the Investment Selection Team and works directly with clients planning for and transitioning into retirement.
* James Oliger, CFP®, Senior Fund Analyst, Wealthquest Corporation, Cincinnati, OH. James is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and holds additional designations, including Chartered Mutual Fund Counselor®, Board Certified in Securities (BCS), and Accredited Tax Preparer. He is predominantly responsible for investment manager research and selection.
* Scott Ranby, CFP®, Financial Advisor, Kuhn Advisors, Inc., Denver, CO. Scott’s responsibilities include creating customized investment strategies for clients and meeting with them on a regular basis to review progress toward their goals. He also directs the investment manager due diligence process. Scott is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and has a public accounting background.
* Stephen Tally, CEO, BFT Financial Group, LLC, Bedford, TX. In addition to overall firm management, Stephen directs BFT Financial Group’s research and due diligence of custodial platforms and products.
Advisors mentioned are not affiliated with Heartland Advisors, Inc.
About Heartland
Established in 1983, Heartland Advisors, Inc. is an independently owned equity value investment manager based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As of June 30, 2014, the Firm managed approximately $6.1 billion. The Heartland family of value-driven, actively managed portfolios includes distinct U.S. and international strategies, offered through five separately managed account portfolios and four mutual funds: Heartland Value Fund (Investor: HRTVX), Heartland Value Plus Fund (Investor: HRVIX), Heartland Select Value Fund (Investor: HRSVX), and Heartland International Value Fund (HINVX). Learn more at http://www.heartlandadvisors.com.
