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West Ridge Advisors

InstitutionalOCIO / institutional wealth

Henderson, NVCRD 282718Updated

West Ridge Advisors is an investment adviser based in Henderson, NV, registered with the SEC since 2020. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include pension and profit-sharing plans, high-net-worth individuals, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $396 million, as filed on 1 April 2026.

744
Clients
$514K
AUM per individual client
13
Advisory staff
6
Offices

From Form ADV filed 1 April 2026SEC record

Services and clients

West Ridge Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, and educational seminars. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

West Ridge Advisors reports 744 clients. They include 383 pension and profit-sharing plans, 306 individual clients, and 55 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 60.2% ($238M across 1,140 accounts) are managed with discretion; $158M across 265 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients744 clients
Assets$396M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)41%18%
High-net-worth individuals7%29%
Pension and profit-sharing plans51%53%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
306
Regulatory AUM
$71.3M
AUM share
18.0%
Avg. per client
$233K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
55
Regulatory AUM
$114M
AUM share
28.8%
Avg. per client
$2.08M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
383
Regulatory AUM
$211M
AUM share
53.2%
Avg. per client
$550K

Total

Clients
744
Regulatory AUM
$396M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$532K
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
1–10

Fees and minimums

West Ridge Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees (other than subscription fees); its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

Udall CPA Group, PLLC owns 75% or more of West Ridge Advisors. The leadership team of West Ridge Advisors includes Chief Compliance Officer Michael Nestman. It has 13 employees.

Leadership

  • Michael Nestman
    Managing Director/Chief Compliance Officer

Investment adviser representatives

11 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • Alan Glen Erickson
  • Fraser Edwards Inouye
  • Michael Dean Nestman
  • Joshua James Robinson
  • Cameron Paul Steed
  • Brian J Stoker
  • Curtis Kolby Udall
  • Stephen David Udall
  • Thomas Mark Udall
  • Todd Stephen Udall
  • Dexter Skipper Wadsworth

Staff

  • 13 employees
  • 13 in advisory functions
  • 13 state-registered reps
  • 4 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
West Ridge Advisors, LLC· the adviser
  • Udall CPA Group, PLLC

    Control person · since December 2016

    Owns 75% or more of West Ridge Advisors, LLC
    • Michael Nestman

      Managing member · Control person · since January 2019

    • Todd Udall

      Managing member · Control person · since January 2011

    • Thomas Udall

      Managing member · Control person · since January 2011

    • Alan Erickson

      Managing member · Control person · since February 2012

    • Curtis Udall

      Managing member · Control person · since December 2023

Growth and acquisitions

West Ridge Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 2.8× from $143M (June 2021) to $396M (April 2026); clients rose from 434 to 744 and employees from 7 to 13.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
West Ridge Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
April 2026$396M744136
July 2025$268M623105
March 2024$189M594115
March 2023$153M566104
March 2022$172M62484
June 2021$143M43474

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, West Ridge Advisors has 5 offices, with 6 listed addresses across 4 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Nevada · 2 listed addresses

  • 1528 W. Warm Springs RD #120, HendersonHQ
  • 1140 N Town Center, Suite 180, Las Vegas

Contact and registration details

Legal name
West Ridge Advisors, LLC
Headquarters
1528 W. Warm Springs RD #120, Henderson, NV 89014
SEC file
801-118247
Structure
Nevada LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

West Ridge Advisors uses Charles Schwab ($170M, 46%), Fidelity ($104M, 28%) and Comerica ($27.8M, 7%), among others, as custodians for its separately managed accounts. West Ridge Advisors does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$372M
named custodians
  • AdvisortrustAdvisortrust, Inc. · Sioux Falls, SD · $22M6%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $170M46%
  • FidelityFidelity Investments · Cincinnati, OH · $25.6M7%
  • PCS RetirementPCS Retirement · Philadelphia, PA · $22M6%
  • ComericaComerica · Detroit, MI · $27.8M7%
  • FidelityFidelity Retirement Platform · Fairfield, CT · $104M28%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, West Ridge Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (79%) and stocks (19%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks19%
    • Exchange-traded equities14%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities5%
  • Funds79%
  • Bonds2%

Common questions

How many clients does West Ridge Advisors have?

West Ridge Advisors has 744 clients and manages $396 million for them, as of April 2026. They include 383 pension and profit-sharing plans, 306 individual clients, and 55 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 1 April 2026

What services does West Ridge Advisors offer?

West Ridge Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, and educational seminars.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Which custodians does West Ridge Advisors use?

West Ridge Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $170M, Fidelity Retirement Platform (Fairfield, CT), with $104M, Comerica (Detroit, MI), with $27.8M, Fidelity Investments (Cincinnati, OH), with $25.6M, Advisortrust, Inc. (Sioux Falls, SD), with $22M and PCS Retirement (Philadelphia, PA), with $22M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 1 April 2026

How many financial advisors does West Ridge Advisors have?

West Ridge Advisors has 13 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 13 employees, and 13 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 4 employees are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does West Ridge Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, West Ridge Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 79% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 14% exchange-traded equities, 5% non-exchange-traded equities and 2% investment grade corporate bonds.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns West Ridge Advisors?

West Ridge Advisors’ direct owner is Udall CPA Group, PLLC (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 1 April 2026

How does West Ridge Advisors get paid?

West Ridge Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact West Ridge Advisors?

West Ridge Advisors’ main office is at 1528 W. Warm Springs RD #120, Henderson, NV 89014. Its phone number is 702-547-9483. Its website is westridgeadvisors.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 1 April 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 1 April 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 282718.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 1 June 2021 to 1 April 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  4. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. The logo is reproduced for identification from West Ridge Advisors, website.

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