About Us
Welcome to Rigden Capital Strategies
Always Fiduciaries. Always Fee-Only. Always Independent.
Our Story
A Higher Standard for Complex Wealth
We founded Rigden Capital Strategies because sophisticated wealth requires a radical departure from the industry status quo. For too long, traditional wealth management has relied on standardized portfolios, product-driven sales, and opaque fees — mechanisms built for the masses, not for individuals navigating complex financial lives. You deserve better than transactional advice.
Our Core Pillars
Uncompromising Fiduciary Counsel: As a fee-only Registered Investment Advisor, we operate under a strict legal and ethical mandate to act solely in your best interest. No commissions. No hidden incentives. Just objective, aligned guidance.
Tailored Architecture: We reject cookie-cutter models. Whether you are navigating a business exit, optimizing real estate portfolios, or structuring generational wealth, your strategy is custom-built and managed directly by your advisor.
Unified Tax & Wealth Strategy: True wealth management cannot happen in isolation. We integrate rigorous tax planning directly into your investment framework, ensuring every decision is optimized to mitigate tax drag and preserve capital.
We didn't build this firm to market financial products; we built it to secure legacies through enduring, high-touch relationships. At the core, our promise is bringing you VALUE, with INTEGRITY at the core, and all built upon a formal, unified, and structured PROCESS.
Behind our Name: Across traditions, Rigden evokes wisdom and a steady, peaceful river — a fitting reflection of the principled, calming counsel we bring to your financial world.
See how we challenge the two traditional camps of the advisory industry
Credentials
Our team has achieved the following designations
CFP®
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification, awarded by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.
CIMA®
Certified Investment Management Analyst® certification, awarded by the Investments & Wealth Institute®
RSSA®
Registered Social Security Analyst®, awarded by the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, Ltd.
EA
Enrolled Agent, licensed to practice before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and the CFP® certification marks are professional certification marks granted in the United States by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. ("CFP Board"). CIMA® and Certified Investment Management Analyst® are registered certification marks of the Investments & Wealth Institute®. RSSA® and Registered Social Security Analyst® are registered marks of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, Ltd. Enrolled Agent (EA) is a federally authorized tax practitioner credential granted by the Internal Revenue Service. These designations do not imply a certain level of skill, training, or investment results.
Our Team
Decades of experience
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Our Core Convictions
Excellence is rarely achieved individually
These core convictions equate to VIP — Value, Integrity, and Process — the standard that shapes every relationship and recommendation we deliver.
Value
At the heart of our firm lies an unwavering commitment to producing tangible, meaningful value for every client. Talk is cheap without results — we prioritize follow-through and impactful outcomes that truly make a difference.
Integrity
The bedrock principle behind every action and decision is unwavering integrity — choosing what is right over what is merely convenient. Combined with collaborative teamwork, it shapes everything we deliver.
Process
Excellence is built on discipline. We rely on a structured, repeatable process — powered by state-of-the-art technology, guided by a council of wisdom that stress-tests every decision, and refined through continued innovation and improvement. It is how we turn principles into consistent, measurable outcomes for our clients.
Our Investment Council
An independent Registered Investment Advisory firm supported by a council of experts — the team that drives our investment thesis and portfolio strategies. Independent perspectives, rigorous debate, and a single goal: better outcomes for our clients.
Here is our process: we hold quarterly meetings with industry professionals outside of Rigden Capital to validate, stress-test, and challenge our portfolios, investment strategies, and investing philosophies — ensuring our recommendations stand up to outside scrutiny.
Locations
Headquartered in Englewood, CO (Denver Metro Area) — with offices across the nation, serving clients wherever life takes them.
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