Welcoming Marisa Facciolo and the Launch of Women's Wealth
A new chapter in how we serve women navigating wealth, transition, and legacy.
At RiversEdge, we've always believed that great financial planning addresses both the technical and human sides of wealth. Today, we're excited to share a meaningful step forward in that mission: the launch of Women's Wealth.
Why Now, and Why This Matters
Women are controlling a growing share of global wealth, yet their financial planning needs are too often underserved. Whether it's navigating a divorce, the loss of a spouse, the sale of a business, or simply building a financial life on their own terms, women face unique challenges that deserve focused, sophisticated attention.
That's why we've built a team designed specifically to meet those needs.
Meet Marisa Facciolo
Leading Women's Wealth is Marisa Facciolo, who has joined RiversEdge as Wealth Advisor and Director, Women's Wealth. Marisa brings more than 25 years of experience in wealth management, fiduciary strategy, and legal planning, along with a genuine passion for empowering women to step into financial confidence.
Throughout her career, Marisa has worked extensively with ultra-high-net-worth families and family offices across the Mid-Atlantic, advising on everything from estate planning and trust services to business succession and family governance. She's held senior leadership roles at Truist Wealth, Hawthorn (PNC Family Wealth), BNY Mellon Wealth Management, and The Northern Trust Company.
A graduate of Dickinson College and Delaware Law School, Marisa combines legal insight with financial acumen in a way that's rare in this industry. She also holds a Certificate in Executive Presence from Cornell University and is a graduate of the HEROIC Public Speaking Program.
Beyond her client work, Marisa is the founder of Present Best with Marisa, LLC, a coaching platform dedicated to helping women build executive presence, overcome imposter syndrome, and lead with confidence.
"At the heart of my work is a simple conviction: when families have financial clarity and women lead with confidence, generations are transformed." — Marisa Facciolo
Joining Marisa: Kay Kidwell, CFP®, CDFA®
Kay Kidwell brings more than 15 years of experience helping individuals and families build personalized financial strategies, with prior roles at Fidelity Investments and The Haverford Trust Company. Her CDFA® designation makes her especially equipped to support clients navigating divorce and the financial transitions that follow.
Together with several current RiversEdge team members, Marisa and Kay form a team that is both deeply experienced and genuinely committed to this work.
What Women's Wealth Offers
The team provides integrated, tax-efficient planning across:
- Investment management and strategic asset allocation
- Estate planning and trust services
- Risk management
- Business succession planning
- Divorce financial strategy and transition planning
- Family governance and wealth transfer across generations
A Natural Next Step for RiversEdge
This launch didn't happen in a vacuum. It grew out of real enthusiasm across our team.
"We have so many people at RiversEdge who are passionate about supporting women through the unique financial challenges they face. When Marisa approached us about joining the firm to focus in this area, it felt like a natural next step and created genuine excitement across the team." — Tim Mihok, CEO, RiversEdge Advisors
"Women are increasingly controlling larger portions of global wealth, yet their financial planning needs are often underserved. Marisa's depth of experience and genuine passion for empowering women make her uniquely suited to lead this important initiative." — Brian Carrney, Founder and Partner, RiversEdge Advisors
Ready to Connect?
If you're a woman entrepreneur, a high-net-worth individual, or someone navigating a significant financial transition, we'd love to talk. Please contact us to learn more about how the Women's Wealth team can support you.