Leah A. West
President and Founder, Wealth Advisor
With over 30 years of experience in wealth management, Leah West has dedicated her career to empowering affluent women, widows, and diverse couples to take control of their financial futures. As the founder of Rivertown Financial, LLC, Leah works with clients to provide personalized wealth management and legacy planning, ensuring they achieve their financial and life goals with clarity, confidence, and compassion.
Since 1994, Leah has been a financial advisor, beginning her career at First Investors Corporation before founding Rivertown Financial in 2003 as an independent firm. She has completed the CFP® Certification Education Program through Fairleigh Dickinson University, bringing that comprehensive training into every client relationship. Leah holds FINRA Series 7, 6, 63, and 65 licenses through LPL Financial, as well as licenses in life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance.
Her approach is grounded in understanding each client's unique needs and goals, and she specializes in working with women who are navigating transitions such as divorce, widowhood, or retirement planning. Leah’s low-key, detailed, and empathetic style has made her one of the most sought-after wealth managers in the area.
Outside of her professional life, Leah enjoys gardening, theater, travel, and spending time with her family, particularly her niece Lydia and nephew Tyler. Maintaining a work-life balance is one of her core priorities, and she brings that philosophy into her client relationships as well.
Registered states: AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, KS, MD, MO, NC, NJ, NY, PA, SC, UT.