CEO & Chief Investment Officer
Salem Partners Wealth Management
Erik Ridgley is CEO & chief investment officer of Salem Partners Wealth Management, a fiduciary and fee-only SEC-registered investment adviser firm that combines institutional expertise in public markets and private investments with personalized financial planning and customized portfolios to protect and grow the wealth of Salem’s clients. In 2020, Ridgley navigated his clients through the pandemic-induced market sell-off and recovery by continuing to patiently invest for the long-term per each client’s custom investment policy statement. As long-term investors, he and his clients have committed themselves to adhere to well-defined investment policy statements, which have been custom-built for each individual client, to achieve their long-term investment objectives, while accepting the inevitable price fluctuations of the public markets. During 2020 and early 2021, Ridgley led his firm’s efforts to expand its profile amongst complementary centers of influence and the community of ultra-high net worth families and business owners.Â
