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Stephen Hofmann

Co-Owner/Managing Member at Ridgeline Wealth in Rockford, IL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Stephen Hofmann is Co-Owner/Managing Member of Ridgeline Wealth LLC, an investment adviser managing $173M, and works from its Rockford, IL office. Stephen Hofmann has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Ridgeline Wealth since 5 May 2022 and has 5 years in the industry across 2 firms.

5
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
6
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Stephen Hofmann has been Co-Owner/Managing Member of Ridgeline Wealth since April 2024, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it.

Ridgeline Wealth LLC is a Mesa, AZ firm with $173M under management, 186 clients and 4 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Stephen Hofmann’s longest registration is the current one, 4 years at Ridgeline Wealth since 2022. Before joining Ridgeline Wealth in 2022, Stephen Hofmann was registered through Midland Financial Advisors, Inc.

  1. – present · 4 years
    Rockford, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 318258
  2. Midland Financial Advisors, Inc.
    – · under a year
    Rockford, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149499

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Stephen Hofmann is registered as an investment adviser representative in 6 states. The first approvals date from May 2022; the most recent is Wisconsin, in March 2026.

  • ArizonaSince 5 May 2022
  • CaliforniaSince 7 November 2023
  • FloridaSince 27 April 2023
  • GeorgiaSince 25 August 2022
  • IllinoisSince 5 May 2022
  • WisconsinSince 4 March 2026

Examinations

No examinations are on Stephen Hofmann’s record.

Key facts

Full name
Stephen Daniel Hofmann
CRD
6994818
Firm
Ridgeline Wealth · CRD 318258
Role
Co-Owner/Managing Member
Office
7210 E State Street, Ste 102, Rockford, IL 61108
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
September 2021
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Stephen Hofmann work?

Stephen Hofmann has been Co-Owner/Managing Member of Ridgeline Wealth LLC since April 2024, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 4 March 2026

Is Stephen Hofmann a financial advisor?

Yes. Stephen Hofmann has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois and Wisconsin, through Ridgeline Wealth since May 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Stephen Hofmann have?

Stephen Hofmann has 5 years in the financial industry, since September 2021, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Stephen Hofmann work before Ridgeline Wealth?

Before Ridgeline Wealth, Stephen Hofmann was registered through Midland Financial Advisors, Inc., July 2018 to March 2019.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Stephen Hofmann based?

Stephen Hofmann’s registered office is in Rockford, IL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Stephen Hofmann registered with FINRA?

No. Stephen Hofmann has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Stephen Hofmann’s record?

Search CRD 6994818 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Stephen Hofmann’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Ridgeline Wealth

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6994818, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Ridgeline Wealth LLC, filed 4 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.