Brian M. Ridgeway

BAHL & GAYNOR

Denver, CO

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CRD#: 6255873

Professional summary

Brian Michael Ridgeway, CPWA®, who also goes by Brian M Ridgeway, Brian Ridgeway, is a registered financial advisor currently at BAHL & GAYNOR INC located in Denver, Colorado and QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Portland, Maine.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Brian has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Brian M Ridgeway | Brian Ridgeway

Other business activities

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1) BG IS, LLC; Investment Related; Denver, CO; Began 01/01/2024; Client service and acquisition; Institutional Portfolio Consultant; discussing/marketing company's securities; 200 hours per month 2) Yorkshire Ave. LLC; Investment Related; Denver, OH; Began 01/02/2024; Rental Property; owner; rental property in LLC; 1 hour per month with zero hours during securities trading hours. In addition to being an Investment Advisor Representative of BG IS, LLC, this associate is a Registered Representative of Quasar Distributors, LLC, an unaffiliated Broker Dealer. The associate is a Registered Representative for purposes of Quasar Distributors, LLC.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CPWA^®

Certified Private Wealth Advisor

Start date: 2020-10-19

Expire date: 2024-09-30

Experience

Current

December 3, 2024 - Present

BAHL & GAYNOR INC

RIA

CRD#: 106139

Denver, CO

Current

March 1, 2024 - Present

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

CRD#: 103848

Portland, ME

Past

May 10, 2019 - January 9, 2024

THORNBURG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC

RIA

CRD#: 106357

Denver, CO

Past

May 10, 2019 - January 9, 2024

THORNBURG SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 14857

SANTA FE, NM

Past

February 9, 2018 - May 13, 2019

ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 46727

Denver, CO

Past

February 9, 2018 - May 13, 2019

ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 46727

MONUMENT, CO

Past

May 3, 2017 - February 1, 2018

NEXPOINT SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 165013

DALLAS, TX

Past

October 13, 2016 - May 1, 2017

VIRTUS CAPITAL ADVISERS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 107346

Brookhaven, GA

Past

September 26, 2016 - May 2, 2017

FORESIDE ASSOCIATES, LLC

CRD#: 13494

PORTLAND, ME

Past

February 16, 2015 - June 8, 2016

NEXBANK SECURITIES INC

CRD#: 133267

DALLAS, TX

Past

February 25, 2014 - August 1, 2016

NEXPOINT SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 165013

DALLAS, TX

Past

December 16, 2013 - January 9, 2014

OPPENHEIMERFUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

CRD#: 7834

CENTENNIAL, CO

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BAHL & GAYNOR INC

BAHL & GAYNOR INC | BAHL & GAYNOR INVESTMENT COUNSEL

CRD#: 106139 / SEC#: 801-36951

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/13/1990 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

Arkansas
(3/1/2024)

Colorado
(3/1/2024)

IAR

Colorado
(9/23/2025)

IAR

Indiana
(12/3/2024)

Kansas
(3/1/2024)

IAR

Kansas
(9/24/2025)

IAR

Michigan
(12/5/2024)

Missouri
(3/1/2024)

IAR

Ohio
(12/3/2024)

Oklahoma
(3/1/2024)

IAR

Oklahoma
(10/29/2025)

Tennessee
(3/1/2024)

Wyoming
(3/1/2024)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/6/2016

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/15/2014

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/3/2014

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/16/2013

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 12/6/2014

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

BAHL & GAYNOR INC

BAHL & GAYNOR INC | BAHL & GAYNOR INVESTMENT COUNSEL

CRD#: 106139 / SEC#: 801-36951

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/13/1990 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

255 East Fifth Street Suite 2700, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Mailing Address

Phone number

(513) 287-6100

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BAHL & GAYNOR ADV PART 2A (11/18/2025)

BAHL & GAYNOR ADV PART 2B (11/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,201
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 21,240,513,254

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Brian M. Ridgeway

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Brian Michael Ridgeway's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

THORNBURG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC

THORNBURG SECURITIES LLC

ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

NEXPOINT SECURITIES, INC.

VIRTUS CAPITAL ADVISERS, LLC

FORESIDE ASSOCIATES, LLC

NEXBANK SECURITIES INC

NEXPOINT SECURITIES, INC.

OPPENHEIMERFUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BAHL & GAYNOR INC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 10/6/2016

Series 63

Date: 2/15/2014

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/3/2014

Series 6

Date: 12/16/2013

Series 24

Date: 12/6/2014

FINRA

Current Firm

BAHL & GAYNOR INC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

BAHL & GAYNOR INC

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