Lindsey & Lindsey Wealth Management

What Lindsey & Lindsey Wealth Management does

Lindsey & Lindsey Wealth Management is a privately held, family-operated independent registered investment advisory firm founded in 2012 by John Lindsey in Westlake Village, California, after his departure from Edward Jones where he led 65 California offices. The firm delivers comprehensive wealth management across nine core service areas: personal financial planning, estate/wealth transfer/charitable planning, tax planning and coordination, retirement planning, business planning, education planning, risk management and insurance planning, investment management, and real estate analysis. Advisory services are provided through Cooper McManus (SEC-registered RIA) with securities offered via Cambridge Investment Research, and the firm relies on third-party technology platforms (eMoney Advisor, Wealthscape/Junxure, Charles Schwab) rather than proprietary infrastructure.

The firm targets high-net-worth individuals, retirees, pre-retirees, and business owners requiring sophisticated, integrated planning, and operates as a 'financial quarterback' coordinating with clients' estate attorneys, tax advisors, and insurance professionals. Distribution runs through six California offices (Westlake Village, Pasadena, Auburn, Oakland Hills, Walnut Creek, San Rafael) and licensure across 27 US states, complemented by referral channels and a co-branded joint venture, Ascent Wealth Management, established in 2013 with CunninghamLegal to integrate financial and estate planning.

Revenue is generated through fee-based investment advisory services on a quote-based annual billing model that is not publicly disclosed. The team comprises nearly a dozen credentialed professionals, including three equity partners (CEO Christina Lindsey Orta, COO/Partner Shannon Beahan, Partner Alissa Kroeger) following founder John Lindsey's retirement in January 2024. The firm differentiates through fiduciary independence, access to alternative investments such as multifamily real estate and oil partnerships, multi-generational family continuity, and content marketing via webinars and thought-leadership platforms including 'The Bold Advisor.'

Name

Lindsey & Lindsey Wealth Management

Legal name

Lindsey & Lindsey Wealth Management, Inc.

Website

https://lindseyandlindsey.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lindsey & Lindsey Wealth Management is a family-operated independent RIA founded in 2012 in Westlake Village, California, providing integrated financial planning, investment management, and estate coordination services to high-net-worth individuals, retirees, and business owners across California and 27 US states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wealth Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive/Full-Service RIAs & Independent Wealth Managers (FSAAACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Wealth & Multi-Generational Planning RIAs (HNW/UHNW-lite) (FSAAACAH), Business Owner & Executive Financial Planning (FSAEAAAO)

Keywords

• Wealth management services
• Retirement planning
• Estate planning
• Investment advisory
• Financial planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Westlake Village

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Investment Advisory Fees: Fee-based wealth management services providing comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. Securities offered through Cambridge Investment Research (Member FINRA/SIPC) and advisory services through Cooper McManus, an SEC Registered Investment Advisory Firm.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Independent wealth management firm providing comprehensive financial planning, investment management, estate planning, tax coordination, retirement planning, and business planning services to high-net-worth individuals, retirees, and business owners. The firm acts as a financial quarterback coordinating with clients' existing estate attorneys, tax advisors, and insurance professionals to deliver an integrated wealth management experience.

Product overview

Lindsey & Lindsey Wealth Management is a family-operated, independent wealth management firm offering a comprehensive suite of financial services organized as nine core service areas rather than a software platform. The services are: Personal Financial Planning, Estate/Wealth Transfer/Charitable Planning, Tax Planning and Coordination, Retirement Planning, Business Planning, Education Planning, Risk Management and Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and Real Estate Analysis. The firm also operates Ascent Wealth Management (AWM), a sub-brand co-founded with CunninghamLegal that provides seamless integration between financial planning and estate planning for CunninghamLegal clients. All services are delivered through a team of credentialed advisors (CFP, CAIA, AEP, CKA designations) using a fiduciary, client-centric approach, with investment management offered as one component of a holistic wealth strategy rather than a standalone investment-only offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Bold Advisor: John Lindsey's personal brand and mentoring platform for financial professionals considering independence. It shares his journey from Edward Jones regional leader to independent founder and provides guidance for advisors seeking to break free from corporate brokerage firms.

Products and services

• Personal Financial Planning Comprehensive financial planning for individuals and families integrating investment, tax, estate, retirement, and risk considerations into a coordinated wealth strategy.
• Estate, Wealth Transfer, and Charitable Planning Estate, wealth transfer, and charitable planning services designed to preserve and transfer client wealth across generations, including coordination with clients' estate attorneys.
• Tax Planning and Coordination Tax planning and coordination services integrating tax strategy with overall wealth planning, including coordination with clients' external tax advisors.
• Retirement Planning Retirement planning services helping clients accumulate assets pre-retirement and transition to sustainable income in retirement.
• Business Planning Business planning services for business owners covering valuation, succession, transition, and integration of business assets into the personal wealth plan.
• Education Planning Education funding planning services helping families plan for college and other education expenses through savings and investment strategies.
• Risk Management and Insurance Planning Risk management and insurance planning services coordinating coverage with clients' insurance professionals to protect assets and income.
• Investment Management Investment management services providing customized portfolio strategies, including access to alternative investments, on a fee-based advisory basis via custodian relationships including Charles Schwab.
• Real Estate Analysis Real estate analysis services helping clients evaluate real estate holdings and decisions in the context of overall wealth planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% client retention through independence transition
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• CunninghamLegalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Ascent Wealth Management was co-founded by John Lindsey and Jim Cunningham (founder of CunninghamLegal) to provide seamless integration between financial planning and estate planning services. Jim Cunningham serves as General Counsel to Ascent Wealth Management, ensuring high coordination between the two firms serving mutual clients.
• Cooper McManuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Lindsey & Lindsey partnered with independent broker-dealer Cooper McManus upon founding in 2012 to provide the regulatory and operational infrastructure for their wealth management practice. Cooper McManus is an SEC Registered Investment Advisory Firm that supports independent advisors with compliance, technology, and operational services.
• Cambridge Investment ResearchsupportingOthersSecurities are offered through Cambridge Investment Research, a Member of FINRA and SIPC. This custodial relationship provides the broker-dealer infrastructure for securities transactions and account custody services.
• Wealthscape (Junxure)supportingTechnology or IntegrationClient relationship management and client portal platform used by Lindsey & Lindsey advisors to manage client relationships, documents, and communications.
• eMoney AdvisorsupportingTechnology or IntegrationFinancial planning software platform providing client financial dashboards, planning tools, and account aggregation through the LL Vision client portal.
• Charles SchwabsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCustodial platform for client investment accounts providing account administration, trading, and reporting services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Edward Jones: Large national brokerage/wealth management firm where founder John Lindsey spent 15+ years and served as regional leader for 65 California offices. Lindsey & Lindsey was founded as an independent breakaway from Edward Jones and serves a comparable HNW/retiree client base with a similar personal-relationship model, but at much smaller scale.
• Charles Schwab Wealth Advisory: Large-scale wealth advisory arm of Charles Schwab, which already serves as Lindsey & Lindsey's custodian. Targets similar HNW and mass-affluent investors with comprehensive financial planning, but at vastly greater scale, with a hybrid digital-plus-advisor model that pressures traditional independent RIAs on price.
• Fidelity Wealth Management: Large incumbent wealth manager offering planning, investment management, and estate services to HNW individuals. Comparable in target market and service breadth to Lindsey & Lindsey, but competes primarily through scale, brand, and digital tools. COO Shannon Beahan previously worked at Fidelity.

Others

• Cambridge Investment Research: Independent broker-dealer that provides the securities execution and custodial infrastructure for Lindsey & Lindsey. While not a direct competitor, Cambridge supports many similar independent advisory practices and shapes the operational model Lindsey & Lindsey uses.
• Cooper McManus: SEC-registered investment advisory firm that has been Lindsey & Lindsey's core RIA partner since 2012, providing compliance and operational infrastructure. Functionally an enabler/affiliate rather than a competitor, but its advisor support model is highly comparable to how Lindsey & Lindsey operates.
• CunninghamLegal: Estate planning law firm that co-founded Ascent Wealth Management with Lindsey & Lindsey in 2013. A channel partner rather than a competitor, but a directly relevant comparable for hybrid wealth/legal advisory models serving the same HNW client base.

Direct peers

• Creative Planning: Large independent RIA offering comprehensive wealth management, estate planning, tax coordination, and business owner services to HNW clients. Most directly comparable in service mix, fiduciary independent model, and target clientele; differs by vastly greater scale and multi-state operational footprint.
• Hightower Advisors: Independent RIA partnership platform serving HNW individuals, families, and business owners with comprehensive financial planning. Directly comparable business model (independent fiduciary, partner-owned advisor firms, integrated planning) that Lindsey & Lindsey could grow into as it scales.
• Mariner Wealth Advisors: National independent RIA providing comprehensive financial planning, investment management, estate planning, and tax services to HNW clients and business owners. Closely mirrors Lindsey & Lindsey's holistic, family-relationship approach, with alternative investment access and multi-generational planning expertise, at substantially greater scale.
• Carson Group: Independent advisor network supporting partner firms with compliance, technology, and operational infrastructure similar to how Cooper McManus supports Lindsey & Lindsey. Comparable target market (HNW individuals, retirees, business owners) and similar emphasis on holistic financial planning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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