Ridge Creek Global, Inc. (Strongsville)

Name: Ridge Creek Global, Inc.
Address: 17520 Ridge Creek Road, Strongsville, OH, 44136
Telephone: 440-572-5733

Ridge Creek Global, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Strongsville. It manages $206.54 million of regulatory assets for 59 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2011 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Ohio.

Ridge Creek Global provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and global wealth advisory. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Ridge Creek Global: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Ridge Creek Global, Inc. is $206.54 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 8% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $185.16 million in discretionary accounts and $21.38 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $3.25 million each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $10.69 million.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 75% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 16% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in other assets form 7% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Ridge Creek Global, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients William N. Chapman serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of William N. Chapman is high net worth individuals with 43 clients and $162.4 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Ridge Creek Global has the 3rd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $206.54 million for 59 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Ridge Creek Global doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Ridge Creek Global, Inc.

The company employs 4 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 75 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

William N. Chapman has been acting as President since 1 Dec 2003. Emily Jayne Masters joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Kathleen K. Chapman	Chief executive officer	1 Jan 1989	50% - 75%	4352129
William N. Chapman	Chief compliance officer/president	1 Dec 2003	25% - 50%	4352135
Emily Jayne Masters	Chief compliance officer	1 Dec 2017	Other	6931197

Based in Strongsville

The principal office where Ridge Creek Global, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 17520 Ridge Creek Road, Strongsville, OH 44136 The mailing address of the firm is P.O. Box 360166, Strongsville, OH 44136. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 440-572-5733 or by fax 440-846-3646. The normal business hours are by appointment on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at ridgecreekglobal.com.