Our History

In 1972, Stephen F. Eldridge founded Stephen Eldridge & Company, Inc. providing services in pension administration. Following the passage of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), Steve quickly distinguished himself as a pioneer in helping legal and accounting firms interpret and comply with ERISA guidelines. As 401(k) plans quickly grew in popularity in the early eighties, the company expanded the scope of its services and resources to serve the growing needs of plan sponsors and their participants in a rapidly changing retirement landscape.

In 1992, Eldridge Investment Advisors, Inc. — a registered investment advisor (RIA) — was established to assist clients with their plan investment and personal asset management needs. Eldridge Investment Advisors continues to add deep talent and expertise in investment management, financial planning and qualified plan consulting through its registered financial advisors and associates, and its partnership with LPL Financial.

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Stephen F. Eldridge

Stephen Eldridge has more than 49 years of direct industry experience, having founded Stephen Eldridge & Company, a retirement plan administration firm, in 1972. Early in his career, following the passage of the Employee Retirement...

Susan B. Eldridge

Susan Eldridge is president and chief compliance officer of Eldridge Investment Advisors, Inc. She also serves as branch practice manager for the LPL Financial broker/dealer branch office.

Craig A. Garner, CPFA

Craig Garner, a 31-year veteran of the firm, provides education and assistance in a number of areas, including plan document review, ERISA guidance and ongoing compliance education. Craig also conducts operational plan reviews that...

Eric J. Putney, MBA, PPC, AIF®

A registered financial advisor and Professional Plan Consultant (PPC™), Eric Putney attained the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) designation for advanced training in investment fiduciary responsibility. He brings...

Sean P. Riley

With over 27 years of experience working in asset management and employer sponsored retirement plans, Sean Riley brings an insider’s perspective to his role as a consultant and advisor for our clients. Sean joined the firm in...

Kevin D. Whitmore

Kevin Whitmore brings over four decades of securities industry experience to his role as a financial advisor. After earning a B.A. in business and economics from St. Anselm College, Kevin began his career in the securities business...

Susan Lipsett

Susan Lipsett is a research assistant and administrative assistant supporting the firms’ client portfolio managers as well as financial advisors Sean Riley and Kevin Whitmore. She collects and distributes...

Leslie J. Maffee

Leslie Maffee oversees the daily operations of the branch office and is a LPL Registered Sales Assistant to Stephen Eldridge and Eric Putney. She has more than 30 years of experience in branch office operations (over 20 years with...

Meg E. Dworkin

Meg Dworkin provides support for the registered assistants in addition to being a member of the retirement plan team. She has 20+ years of experience in the areas of defined contribution, defined benefit and individual taxation. Meg...

Stephen Murray

With over 20 years of experience in the investment industry, Stephen Murray provides research analysis and portfolio management. Prior to joining the firm in 2016, he was Director of Research and Portfolio Manager with Harvest Capital...

Justin B. Eldridge

Justin joined the firm in 2016 to assist in the areas of sales and research and has since taken on the role of financial advisor. He oversees the quarterly reporting of retirement plans and implementation of financial planning software...

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