Kestra Private Wealth Services, a registered investment adviser subsidiary of Kestra Financial, announced that Eric Longstreth has joined its community of independent financial professionals in partnership with Kindred Wealth Partners, a Pennsylvania-based wealth management firm affiliated with the RIA. Longstreth, a veteran advisor with more than 20 years of industry experience, previously managed over $250 million in client assets. He brings expertise in traditional financial planning, tax planning, and estate planning, and is known for a comprehensive approach centered on managing each element of a client’s financial life holistically to support long-term outcomes.
According to the announcement, Longstreth selected Kestra Private Wealth Services and Kindred for their cultural alignment and hands-on support model, including access to advanced planning, investment, insurance, and compliance professionals designed to strengthen core business capabilities.
Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and supports independent financial professional teams nationwide. The hybrid RIA platform includes both an independent RIA and a broker-dealer structure, providing advisors with flexibility across fee-based and transaction-based business models. The firm says it has helped more than 125 financial professionals and over 50 single- and multi-team offices transition to independence.
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“Like all PWS firms, we view Kindred as our client. We are always happy to help them grow by adding talented, seasoned professionals like Eric. Eric has built a disciplined, client-first practice grounded in long-term thinking; these are values that align closely with Kindred and with how Kestra PWS supports advisors who are looking to break away to an environment that enables them to focus on serving their clients.”
Rob Bartenstein, Founder And President Of Kestra Private Wealth Services
“My number one priority is showing up for my clients when it matters most, whether it’s a late-night call about a mortgage, a complex business hurdle, or navigating a parent’s estate documents. I chose Kestra PWS and Kindred because they provide the robust infrastructure that frees me up to serve my clients more deeply. It’s the perfect balance: the resources of an established team with the entrepreneurial freedom of an independent environment.”
Eric Longstreth, Financial Advisor
