Brian Gigl, CFP® Joins Riverwater Partners as Director of Wealth Management

For Immediate Release. Riverwater Partners Welcomes New Director of Wealth Management (May 1, 2024). Riverwater Partners, a Milwaukee wealth management firm known for its client-centered approach and sustainable investment strategies, is excited to announce the appointment of Brian Gigl as its new Co-Director of Wealth Management and Investment Advisory Services. With a career spanning over…

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Riverwater Partners Attains Maturing Status within Green Masters Program

[MILWAUKEE, WI (Nov, 2023)] – Riverwater Partners Attains Maturing Status The Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council has recognized Riverwater Partners (“Riverwater”) at the Maturing level within its Green Masters Program®. Recognizing Wisconsin businesses that are prioritizing sustainability, the Green Masters Program® categorizes participants into four status levels that reflect the degree to which sustainability has been…

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Cindy Bohlen named Sustainable Leadership Champion

Cindy Bohlen Named Sustainable Leadership Champion Finalist for Wisconsin Sustainable Business Awards . Milwaukee (October 5, 2023). Riverwater Partners congratulates our Director of Responsible Investing and Chief Mindfulness Officer Cindy Bohlen for being named a finalist for the 2023 Sustainable Business Award from the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council (WSBC). Cindy has been named a Sustainable…

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October is Cybersecurity Month

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month By Laura Peck, COO October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and in today’s digital age, our financial lives are increasingly intertwined with the online world. While the convenience of online banking, shopping, and investment can’t be denied, it also exposes us to various online threats, including check fraud, wire scams and…

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Riverwater Partners Appoints Tito Pombra as Chief Compliance Officer

For Immediate Release. Riverwater Partners Appoints Tito Pombra as Chief Compliance Officer Milwaukee (October 3, 2023). Riverwater Partners, a Milwaukee-based investment advisory firm dedicated to responsible investing, announced it has appointed Tito Pombra as its Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). Pombra, who is the founder and president of Adviser Compliance Consulting (ACC), brings extensive experience in…

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Cindy Bohlen named Notable Leader in Sustainability

Cindy Bohlen Named Notable Leader in Sustainability by BizTimes. Milwaukee (September, 13 2023). Riverwater Partners congratulates our Director of Responsible Investing and Chief Mindfulness Officer Cindy Bohlen for being named to the inaugural BizTimes Media Notable Leaders in Sustainability list. Cindy Bohlen is the driving force for sustainability and responsibility at Riverwater Partners, leading our…

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Riverwater Partners Named to PSN Top Guns List of Best Performing Strategies for Q1 2023

For Immediate Release. Quarterly PSN Top Guns List published by Zephyr identifies best-in-class separate accounts, managed accounts, and managed ETF strategies Milwaukee (May 23, 2023). Riverwater Partners has been named to the celebrated PSN Top Guns List of best performing separate accounts, managed accounts, and managed ETF strategies for Q1 2023.  Riverwater’s Sustainable Value Strategy…

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Greg Wait on Person and Planet Podcast

Listen, as Riverwater’s head of Investment Advisory, Greg Wait, shares his perspectives on ESG (responsible investing) and data for positive social and environmental impacts and competitive returns on the podcast Person and Planet by Purevant Living. 3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Discover how sustainability is incorporated into investments. Learn how…

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Cindy Bohlen on Her CEO Journey Podcast

Listen as Riverwater’s Chief Mindfulness Officer, Cindy Bohlen, shares her journey into sustainable investing on the podcast Her CEO Journey: The Business Finance Podcast for Mission-Driven Women Entrepreneurs. 3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Discover how sustainability drives profitability. Learn how you can collaborate with your stakeholders to improve your sustainability.…

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DC Plans Slow to Adopt ESG Options

Greg Wait, Riverwater’s resident 401(k) expert, spoke with PLANSPONSOR and had some great suggestions how Defined Contribution or DC plans can respond to increasing demand by participants for ESG funds. PLANSPONSOR. Sept. 22, 2022. PLAN PARTICIPANTS CLAIM to want environmental, social and governance investment options in their defined contribution plan lineups. The Schroders 2022 U.S. Retirement Survey…

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2021 Sustainability Report: The Journey of Sustainable Investing

The Journey of Sustainable Investing Our 2021 Sustainability Report celebrates the journey of sustainable investing. The evolution of Sustainable Investing has been and will continue to be a journey. Sustainable Investing originally focused on excluding companies doing harm; today it also incorporates positive screening for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics that reveal companies doing…

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Working Part-Time in Retirement

Working Part-Time in Retirement In today’s retiree landscape, many folks decide to phase into full retirement by working part-time.  It could be reducing the number of hours with your current employer, finding a “job of passion” or even becoming a consultant.  Before considering this transition, it’s smart to know about the financial and tax impact…

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2022 Tax and Investment FAQs

Tax Time Frequently Asked Questions This time of year, we are asked a lot of tax-related questions.  As we close out the 2021 tax year, here are answers to our four most “Frequently Asked Questions.”   Why am I paying capital gains taxes when I didn't sell anything this year? Where did these gains come…

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Managing Sudden Wealth

Tips for Managing Sudden Wealth after Death Death of a loved one is always difficult. Sudden death is devastating and upending.  Many of us have either unfortunately experienced it or know someone who has been through it. The overwhelming emotional toll of loss is often magnified by the logistical wake of decisions and paperwork. Grieving…

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ESG Investing: Is Your Nonprofit Prepared?

Five Reasons Your Nonprofit Should Invest Sustainably Leaders of nonprofit organizations spend exhaustive amounts of energy ensuring that the mission of their organization is fulfilled, and that their donor mandates are met. What many have not yet considered is how investing their endowments in socially responsible investments, also known as ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance)…

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Riverwater ESG SMID Value Strategy Celebrates 5 Year Milestone

Research team looks ahead as Riverwater Partners’ SMID Value Strategy reaches five-year milestone Chief Investment Officer Adam Peck says industry’s lack of ESG focus in small-cap value is inconsistent with value-investing mindset  Milwaukee, October 13, 2021 – Riverwater Partners’ flagship ESG Small & Mid Cap (SMID) Value Strategy marked its five-year anniversary at the end…

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Greg Wait featured in Your ESG investment may be a ‘light touch’ fund and not as green as you think

Marketwatch. January 4, 2021 Environmental, social and governance investing resonates with people who want their investments to align with their values, and the boom in this investing style has fund companies launching more ESG investment vehicles. But these funds may not be as green as investors think they are. ESG investing considers both financial return…

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Greg Wait featured in Benefits Magazine

Marketwatch. November 13, 2020 Even as the Trump administration actively discourages environmental, social and governance investing in employer-sponsored retirement plans — a rule the Biden administration may overturn — it’s not like investors had a lot of ESG choices to begin with. When Morningstar looked at lineups for defined-contribution plans like 401(k)s or 403(b)s , the research firm…

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Riverwater Opposes Proposed DOL Rule

Re: Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments Proposed Regulation (RIN 1210-AB95) Dear Director Canary: Riverwater Partners LLC is an independent, employee-owned, registered investment advisory firm based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving families, nonprofits, and institutions. We invest in superior businesses with exceptional management teams, attractive valuations, and a focus on social responsibility and sustainability. As fiduciaries…

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Is ESG Investing a Fad?

Is ESG Investing a Fad?

Some investing styles, such as value investing, have proven themselves useful over the course of many decades. By contrast, investing fads are short-lived. They look promising in a particular market context but fade away as the world changes. Examples of such fads include day trading, house flipping, and, in our view, Bitcoin and liquid alternative…

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The ABC’s of ESG Investing

Coined in 2005 in a landmark study entitled “Who Cares Wins,” which made the case that embedding environmental, social, and governance factors in capital markets makes good business sense and leads to better outcomes for society, ‘ESG’ is getting a lot of attention. Individuals, particularly young ones, are liking what they hear.  Companies are paying…

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