Riverside Wealth Partners, an independent wealth management advisor practice based in Jacksonville, Fla., has joined New Orleans-based NewEdge Advisors, an RIA that supports independent financial advisors nationwide, NewEdge announced Thursday.

Riverside Wealth Partners is led by Bill Laird, who previously managed approximately $500 million in assets at FORVIS Wealth Advisors before launching Riverside Wealth Partners, which works with individuals and small businesses. Also joining NewEdge Advisors is Brooke Stanford, Riverside’s client experience director and senior financial advisor, and Michelle Laird, Riverside’s client service associate.