John W. Ridley, AIF
Managing Director/Investments
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John serves as Managing Director/Investments at the Ridley and Hull Wealth Management Group of Stifel. His mission is to provide every client with targeted, comprehensive financial guidance and wealth management – delivered with a high level of personal service and professional integrity. John and his partner, Derek Hull, CFP®, Managing Director/Investments, manage more than $600 million in client assets, serving a variety of individuals, foundations, and corporate retirement accounts.
Beginning in 1995, John was Branch Manager for a regional securities firm for seven years. He then worked for Wells Fargo Advisors for 18 consecutive years and transitioned to Stifel in 2021. Before making a career change to the financial services industry more than 35 years ago, he worked for several years as a small business owner.
John earned a B.S. in Biology from Western Kentucky University and holds Series 7, 8, 63, and 65 securities licenses. He has also attained the Accredited Investor Fiduciary® designation, as well as life, health, and variable insurance licenses (including annuities).
John believes strongly in giving back to the community and does so by serving in a number of different capacities. He is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Alumni and the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce.
John is a past member of the Bowling Green Country Club board of directors, a former board member of the WKU Libraries Advisory Council, and board of advisors for the Shaker Museum, South Union, Kentucky. He is a certified lay speaker for the United Methodist Church and is previous chairman of State Street United Methodist Church board of trustees, and former member of the United Methodist Church Conference Council of Finance and Administration and the Investment Committee of the Kentucky Council of Churches. John was also a member of the WKU Alumni Association board of directors from 1977 to 1981, the 2001 recipient of the WKU Student Government Association “Citizen’s Award,” the 2003 recipient of the Volunteer of the Year Award from the WKU President’s Circle Advisory Council, and the 2012 Recipient of the Summit Award for the WKU President board of advisors. John is also a 2009 graduate of Leadership Kentucky.
Licenses
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
John W. Ridley
AIF
AIF
Managing Director/Investments
2707156020
John serves as Managing Director/Investments at the Ridley and Hull Wealth Management Group of Stifel. His mission is to provide every client with targeted, comprehensive financial guidance and wealth management – delivered with a high level of personal service and professional integrity. John and his partner, Derek Hull, CFP®, Managing Director/Investments, manage more than $600 million in client assets, serving a variety of individuals, foundations, and corporate retirement accounts.
Beginning in 1995, John was Branch Manager for a regional securities firm for seven years. He then worked for Wells Fargo Advisors for 18 consecutive years and transitioned to Stifel in 2021. Before making a career change to the financial services industry more than 35 years ago, he worked for several years as a small business owner.
John earned a B.S. in Biology from Western Kentucky University and holds Series 7, 8, 63, and 65 securities licenses. He has also attained the Accredited Investor Fiduciary® designation, as well as life, health, and variable insurance licenses (including annuities).
John believes strongly in giving back to the community and does so by serving in a number of different capacities. He is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Alumni and the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce.
John is a past member of the Bowling Green Country Club board of directors, a former board member of the WKU Libraries Advisory Council, and board of advisors for the Shaker Museum, South Union, Kentucky. He is a certified lay speaker for the United Methodist Church and is previous chairman of State Street United Methodist Church board of trustees, and former member of the United Methodist Church Conference Council of Finance and Administration and the Investment Committee of the Kentucky Council of Churches. John was also a member of the WKU Alumni Association board of directors from 1977 to 1981, the 2001 recipient of the WKU Student Government Association “Citizen’s Award,” the 2003 recipient of the Volunteer of the Year Award from the WKU President’s Circle Advisory Council, and the 2012 Recipient of the Summit Award for the WKU President board of advisors. John is also a 2009 graduate of Leadership Kentucky.
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Derek Hull, CFP
Managing Director/Investments
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Derek serves as Managing Director/Investments at the Ridley and Hull Wealth Management Group of Stifel. After beginning his career with a large regional firm, he joined a legacy division of Wells Fargo Advisors in 1995 as a Financial Advisor in the Bowling Green office. He transitioned to Stifel in 2021. Derek and his partner, John Ridley, Managing Director/Investments, serve a variety of individuals, foundations, and corporate retirement accounts. Derek’s main areas of focus are portfolio analysis and implementation, investment strategy, and client relationship management.
Derek earned the Certified Financial Planner™ certification from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc., which identifies those individuals who have met the experience requirements of the CFP® Board, have successfully completed financial planning coursework, and have passed the CFP® Certification Examination. He earned a B.A. from Western Kentucky University and holds Series 7, 63, and 65 securities licenses, as well as life, health, and variable insurance licenses (including annuities).
Derek believes strongly in giving back to the community and does so by serving in a number of different capacities. He presently serves on both the WKU Communications Department Advisory Council and the Executive Committee of the Council, as well as the Allocations Committee for United Way of Southern Kentucky. Derek is a former executive committee board member and past chairman for The Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky, where he was instrumental in revamping the organization and hiring its first full time Executive Director. Derek served for 14 years on the board of directors for Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky, where he held multiple executive committee positions and was past chairman of the board. Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky named him the 2011 Impact Award Winner for outstanding service and dedication to the organization, which he continues to provide by serving as a member of the President’s Advisory Council. Additionally, Derek has served on the steering committee for WKU’s Leadership Studies Program and is a Lifetime Member of the Western Kentucky Alumni Association. Derek is a past board member of the Leadership Bowling Green Alumni Association and a 2001 Graduate of Leadership Bowling Green. He has been a head coach in youth sports for more than 20 seasons.
Outside the office, Derek enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors, and staying actively involved in his local church. Derek and his wife, Michelle, live in Bowling Green and are blessed with three children: Drew (Sarah), Adam (Erica), and Lauren.
Licenses
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Derek Hull
CFP
CFP
Managing Director/Investments
2707156021
Derek serves as Managing Director/Investments at the Ridley and Hull Wealth Management Group of Stifel. After beginning his career with a large regional firm, he joined a legacy division of Wells Fargo Advisors in 1995 as a Financial Advisor in the Bowling Green office. He transitioned to Stifel in 2021. Derek and his partner, John Ridley, Managing Director/Investments, serve a variety of individuals, foundations, and corporate retirement accounts. Derek’s main areas of focus are portfolio analysis and implementation, investment strategy, and client relationship management.
Derek earned the Certified Financial Planner™ certification from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc., which identifies those individuals who have met the experience requirements of the CFP® Board, have successfully completed financial planning coursework, and have passed the CFP® Certification Examination. He earned a B.A. from Western Kentucky University and holds Series 7, 63, and 65 securities licenses, as well as life, health, and variable insurance licenses (including annuities).
Derek believes strongly in giving back to the community and does so by serving in a number of different capacities. He presently serves on both the WKU Communications Department Advisory Council and the Executive Committee of the Council, as well as the Allocations Committee for United Way of Southern Kentucky. Derek is a former executive committee board member and past chairman for The Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky, where he was instrumental in revamping the organization and hiring its first full time Executive Director. Derek served for 14 years on the board of directors for Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky, where he held multiple executive committee positions and was past chairman of the board. Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky named him the 2011 Impact Award Winner for outstanding service and dedication to the organization, which he continues to provide by serving as a member of the President’s Advisory Council. Additionally, Derek has served on the steering committee for WKU’s Leadership Studies Program and is a Lifetime Member of the Western Kentucky Alumni Association. Derek is a past board member of the Leadership Bowling Green Alumni Association and a 2001 Graduate of Leadership Bowling Green. He has been a head coach in youth sports for more than 20 seasons.
Outside the office, Derek enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors, and staying actively involved in his local church. Derek and his wife, Michelle, live in Bowling Green and are blessed with three children: Drew (Sarah), Adam (Erica), and Lauren.
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
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Drew is a Financial Advisor Associate at the Ridley and Hull Wealth Management Group of Stifel. Drew and his investment associates, John Ridley, Managing Director/Investments and Derek Hull, CFP®, Managing Director/Investments, serve a variety of individuals, foundations, and corporate retirement accounts. Drew’s main focus area is with client relationship development and management, comprehensive investment strategy, and portfolio analysis and implementation.
Prior to joining the investment industry, Drew served as the President and CEO of Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky. In the role, he oversaw all aspects of the operation, which included board development, fundraising efforts, strategic development, and financial analysis. He was also able to increase the number of impacted students and fundraising results. In 2018, Drew was the recipient of the Junior Achievement Karl Flemke Pioneer Achievement Award, which is given to a first-time JA President who has demonstrated outstanding contributions and achievements to the organization. Before serving in that role, Drew worked multiple roles in the office of Development at Western Kentucky University. He joined Wells Fargo Advisors in 2019 and transitioned to Stifel in 2021.
Drew graduated from Western Kentucky University with a B.A. in Political Science and a Master of Public Administration. While attending WKU, Drew was involved with Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, WKU Spirit Masters, and served as the Interfraternity Council President. In 2011, he was named the Randall Capps Greek Man of the Year. As a loyal Hilltopper, Drew still continues to volunteer in multiple capacities for the University. He holds Series 7 and 66 securities licenses, as well as life, health, and variable insurance licensees (including annuities).
Born and raised in Elkton, Kentucky, Drew comes from an extensive agriculture background, which includes Martin Farms and Martin Industries. Outside the office, he enjoys watching collegiate athletic events, running, working out, and traveling as much as possible.
Drew Martin
CRPC
CRPC
Financial Advisor
2707156022
Drew is a Financial Advisor Associate at the Ridley and Hull Wealth Management Group of Stifel. Drew and his investment associates, John Ridley, Managing Director/Investments and Derek Hull, CFP®, Managing Director/Investments, serve a variety of individuals, foundations, and corporate retirement accounts. Drew’s main focus area is with client relationship development and management, comprehensive investment strategy, and portfolio analysis and implementation.
Prior to joining the investment industry, Drew served as the President and CEO of Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky. In the role, he oversaw all aspects of the operation, which included board development, fundraising efforts, strategic development, and financial analysis. He was also able to increase the number of impacted students and fundraising results. In 2018, Drew was the recipient of the Junior Achievement Karl Flemke Pioneer Achievement Award, which is given to a first-time JA President who has demonstrated outstanding contributions and achievements to the organization. Before serving in that role, Drew worked multiple roles in the office of Development at Western Kentucky University. He joined Wells Fargo Advisors in 2019 and transitioned to Stifel in 2021.
Drew graduated from Western Kentucky University with a B.A. in Political Science and a Master of Public Administration. While attending WKU, Drew was involved with Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, WKU Spirit Masters, and served as the Interfraternity Council President. In 2011, he was named the Randall Capps Greek Man of the Year. As a loyal Hilltopper, Drew still continues to volunteer in multiple capacities for the University. He holds Series 7 and 66 securities licenses, as well as life, health, and variable insurance licensees (including annuities).
Born and raised in Elkton, Kentucky, Drew comes from an extensive agriculture background, which includes Martin Farms and Martin Industries. Outside the office, he enjoys watching collegiate athletic events, running, working out, and traveling as much as possible.
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Maria joined the Ridley and Hull Wealth Management Group in 2017 following seven years in the banking industry with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. Beginning her career as a teller, Maria advanced to become a personal banker.
Maria attended Universidad Libre de Colombia and graduated with a degree in accounting. She brings a commitment to providing outstanding service to our clients and excels in client assistance, financial advisor support, and overall office management. Her warm smile and willingness to tackle any account-related issue endears her to many of our clients.
Born and raised in Colombia, South America, Maria has called Bowling Green her adopted hometown, since she and her husband, Todd, moved here eight years ago. They consider this area the “perfect place” to raise their daughter, Zoe, and son, Asher. As you might imagine, Maria’s natural care for others extends outside the office, where she supports causes like autism research and animal cruelty prevention. As she says best, “I’m a true believer in human kind and the wonderful things we can do for each other.”
Maria O'Neill
Client Service Associate
2707156025
Maria joined the Ridley and Hull Wealth Management Group in 2017 following seven years in the banking industry with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. Beginning her career as a teller, Maria advanced to become a personal banker.
Maria attended Universidad Libre de Colombia and graduated with a degree in accounting. She brings a commitment to providing outstanding service to our clients and excels in client assistance, financial advisor support, and overall office management. Her warm smile and willingness to tackle any account-related issue endears her to many of our clients.
Born and raised in Colombia, South America, Maria has called Bowling Green her adopted hometown, since she and her husband, Todd, moved here eight years ago. They consider this area the “perfect place” to raise their daughter, Zoe, and son, Asher. As you might imagine, Maria’s natural care for others extends outside the office, where she supports causes like autism research and animal cruelty prevention. As she says best, “I’m a true believer in human kind and the wonderful things we can do for each other.”
Linsay Tambling
Client Service Associate
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Linsay joined the Ridley and Hull Wealth Management Group in 2021, following a successful career in healthcare operations. She currently provides dedicated service to our clients, administrative support for our team, and oversees our social media and marketing.
Originally from Morris, Illinois, Linsay has been living in Bowling Green 20-plus years. She is a graduate of Western Kentucky University. She has developed many professional relationships throughout the years and is excited about continuing to develop as a “go to” for any account-related needs our clients may have.
Linsay is shaped by her faith and has a strong desire to help others. This type of servant leadership has blessed her with many wonderful friendships, which she considers a highlight of her life. Always up for meeting new people and tackling the next adventure, Linsay is proud to be a part of the Ridley and Hull Wealth Management Group and eager to pursue her future in this industry.
Linsay Tambling
Client Service Associate
2707156024
Linsay joined the Ridley and Hull Wealth Management Group in 2021, following a successful career in healthcare operations. She currently provides dedicated service to our clients, administrative support for our team, and oversees our social media and marketing.
Originally from Morris, Illinois, Linsay has been living in Bowling Green 20-plus years. She is a graduate of Western Kentucky University. She has developed many professional relationships throughout the years and is excited about continuing to develop as a “go to” for any account-related needs our clients may have.
Linsay is shaped by her faith and has a strong desire to help others. This type of servant leadership has blessed her with many wonderful friendships, which she considers a highlight of her life. Always up for meeting new people and tackling the next adventure, Linsay is proud to be a part of the Ridley and Hull Wealth Management Group and eager to pursue her future in this industry.
