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Rich Steinmeier and the business of getting out of the way
His first paycheck bought mustard-yellow parachute pants; his career led to the machinery behind financial advice. At LPL Financial, Rich Steinmeier is testing how much a large company can do for people who value their independence.
Marstone, Inc.
Marstone is an independent provider of enterprise-ready, white-label digital wealth management technology. Its 'Powered by Marstone' platform lets banks, credit unions, RIAs, and other financial institutions launch a branded digital investing and financial planning experience - including digital onboarding, robo and advisor-assisted investing, and goal-based planning - for far less than the cost of building one in-house. Founded in 2013 by Margaret Hartigan, the company's mission is to enhance financial literacy, deepen financial inclusion, and humanize finance for all.
Margaret Hartigan
Margaret Hartigan is the founder and CEO of Marstone, a Providence-based digital wealth management platform that banks and financial institutions white-label to deliver investing and planning tools to clients of all means. A former top-quintile Merrill Lynch financial advisor, she launched Marstone in 2013 to demystify and humanize finance, raised a Series B in 2024, and was named Innovator of the Year at the 2025 US Fintech Awards.