Ryan Seewald
Modernizing traditional wealth management | Fee-Only Fiduciary
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Modernizing traditional wealth management | Fee-Only Fiduciary
Areas of Focus
- Business Owners
- Cryptocurrency
- Direct/Personal Indexing
- Education Needs and Funding Analysis
- Education Tax Planning
- Employee Benefits
- Employee Stock Options
- Equity Compensation Options
- Exit Planning
- Financial Planning
- High Net Worth
- Investment Management
- Legacy Planning
- Retirement Planning
- Roth Conversion Strategies
- Tax-Efficient Planning
About Ryan Seewald
Hi, I'm Ryan Seewald, Founder and CEO of Bridlewood Private Wealth.I began my career at Lord, Abbett & Co., a global asset manager, where I focused on delivering investment advice to financial advisors. The role gave me a broad view of how portfolios are constructed and how investment strategy translates into real outcomes for clients. Over time, I found myself drawn to the other side of that relationship, working directly with the end client. In 2020, I made that move, joining RBC Wealth Management as a financial advisor.
At RBC, I formed a team specializing in portfolio management for private clientele, where I managed over $350 million in client assets. Under my leadership, the team was named to the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams list in back-to-back years.
My goal was always to build a wealth management firm centered on my own views and values. In 2026, I left to do exactly that, and founded Bridlewood Private Wealth.
Primary Location
Shrewsbury, New Jersey
Meeting Options
- Video Conference
- In-Person
- Phone
Compensation Methods
- Fee Only
- Percentage of Assets Managed
What to expect in the first meeting
Click the 'Book Intro Call' button above to take the first step. It all begins with a financial analysis. Complete a brief questionnaire that allows us to see whether we're a good fit for you. If we are, the process starts with a complimentary financial analysis.Offers Investment Management
Yes
About Bridlewood Private Wealth
Wealth management is an industry that often refuses to adapt. It is no longer the same industry it was 20 years ago. Having a “broker” on Wall Street is a thing of the past. Access to information and financial markets has become readily available to everyone, practically at no cost. The rise in the use of passive ETFs and self-directed brokerage accounts created an environment where advisors needed to offer more value than just investment access in order to justify their fees.This has led to an increased focus on financial planning, while offloading investment decisions to asset managers. “Asset gatherers,” as the industry likes to call them.
Our view is that as technology continues to get better, and usage of things like AI becomes more widely accepted, this will again create an environment where advisors need to adapt and offer more value. We believe this will lead to an increased focus on true portfolio management.
Our opinion is that advisors will have to take a more research-focused approach to the entire investment landscape, blending comprehensive financial planning with a more in-depth and technical view on markets, with less reliance on outsourced investment decisions. This should reduce costs for clients, while providing better overall service.
This is the premise that Bridlewood was built on. At Bridlewood Private Wealth, we bring planning, portfolio management, and professional coordination together into a single, integrated approach.
Honesty, no matter the cost.
We will always tell you the truth. Even when it's uncomfortable. Even when it might cost us business. And even when a softer answer would be easier. Your interests come before ours. Every single time. We're a fee-only fiduciary, paid only by our clients, never through commissions or product sales.
Education
Manhattan University, Finance, General
Hobbies and Interests
- Cooking
- Family
- Golf
- Hockey
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View DisclosureWho We Serve
- Business Owners
- Corporate Executives
- Dual Income Family
- Entrepreneurs
- Gen X
- Intergenerational Families
- Investors
- Living in Retirement
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