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Ridgeline Wealth Advisors, LLC.

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Client assets under management

$188,050,394

Clients

199

36% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 7 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

50

Typical

Average account size

$944,977

About

Ridgeline Wealth Advisors is a team-based registered investment adviser that manages about $189 million on a discretionary basis for roughly 200 clients, including a meaningful subset of high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers asset management, financial planning and consulting, retirement plan services (including both fiduciary consulting and discretionary 3(38)-style management), and IRA rollover advice, and it also provides tax preparation through associated Certified Public Accountants.

The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term, goals-based asset allocation grounded in academic dimensions of risk (e.g., equity vs. fixed income, size, value and profitability) and fundamental analysis, with periodic rebalancing and tax-aware implementation. Operationally it uses third‑party platforms (Orion for reporting and back-office, Pontera for held-away account management) and custodial relationships with large custodians, and it offers a separate Flourish cash sweep program that is billed under a distinct fee schedule.

Compared with many peer teams, Ridgeline operates from six offices (a relatively uncommon footprint for a firm of this size) and discloses that it may utilize borrowing in separately managed accounts, which can add complexity and risk to portfolio management. The firm also has associated persons who are licensed insurance agents and who may recommend or sell insurance and annuity products for separate commissions, and it provides in‑house tax preparation services through affiliated CPAs—features that create additional potential conflicts compared with many peers.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy General tax planning

Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fee arrangements for financial planning services from $600 to $10,000; fixed fee arrangements for asset management services from $500 to $10,000

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.500% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.250% $1,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.700% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.550% $10,000,001 - $25,000,000: 0.400% $25,000,001 - $50,000,000: 0.350% $50,000,001+: 0.250%

Commissions

Insurance products sold by representatives receive commissions

Project-based

Asset management and financial planning services charged at $500 per hour

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting services charged at $500 per hour; fixed fees range from $600 to $10,000 for financial planning; $500 minimum to $10,000 maximum for asset management fixed fees

Main office location

Ridgeline Wealth Advisors, LLC.

7500 Six Forks Rd, Suite 100

Raleigh NC 27615, United States

Number of offices

6

Most active in

North Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Joshua S

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Franklin, TN

Ridgeline Wealth Advisors, LLC.

Joshua Self is a financial advisor at Ridgeline Wealth Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at Ridgeline Wealth Advisors since 2016, following prior roles at Envision Wealth Planning and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in credit card processing services for businesses, assisting in reducing transaction fees. Ridgeline Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and tax preparation through affiliated CPAs, employing a long-term, diversified investment approach supported by technology platforms for portfolio administration and coordination.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy General tax planning Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Michael P

PFS™, Series 65, Series 66

Raleigh, NC

Ridgeline Wealth Advisors, LLC.

Michael Perkins is a financial advisor with Ridgeline Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding the PFS™ designation along with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He has 18 years of industry experience and has been with Ridgeline since 2016, following prior roles at Envision Wealth Planning and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Perkins is also a partner at Perkins Lund Collar and Associates, where he provides tax and accounting services. Ridgeline Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios based on fundamental security analysis and efficient capital markets, utilizing third-party technology platforms to manage assets both in and outside custody.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy General tax planning Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Michael Z

CFP®, Series 65

Raleigh, NC

Ridgeline Wealth Advisors, LLC.

Michael Zeblo is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with Ridgeline Wealth Advisors, LLC, based in Raleigh, NC. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Lennar Homes and Norton, Collar, Lund, Lilley, PLLC. Zeblo also owns Michael Zeblo Tax Services, where he provides CPA and tax return preparation services. Ridgeline Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering asset management, financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios with a tax-aware investment approach and incorporates tax preparation services through associated CPAs.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy General tax planning Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Taylor H

Series 66

Raleigh, NC

Ridgeline Wealth Advisors, LLC.

Taylor Holloway is a financial advisor at Ridgeline Wealth Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Jennifer Torrey. Ridgeline Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and charitable organizations with services including asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax preparation through associated CPAs. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios based on fundamental security analysis and uses various technology platforms to manage assets both in and outside custody.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy General tax planning Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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