

The Team at Forte Financial prides itself on extraordinary service and always delivering on promises made. Each team member is dedicated to providing the highest levels of service to every Forte Financial customer. With a team of nine and rapidly growing Forte Financial continues to meet the needs of all current and future customers.
VICE PRESIDENT | Director of business development
Ashley Forte
O: 475-215-5401
Aforte@fortefinancial.com
For nearly 20 years, Ashley has been actively involved in the Ridgefield community. With a passion for connecting people and fostering relationships, she has made a significant impact with countless families and businesses in town. Before entering motherhood and founding Forte Financial she worked as a 5th Grade educator at Farmingville Elementary School for nearly 14 years while also coaching basketball, soccer and volleyball at Ridgefield High School. These years serving the community were the foundation for her extensive network in town, hence laying the groundwork for the business development of their family company.
Ashley understands the importance of hard work, kindness and giving. While simultaneously expanding Forte Financial's reach she is also a founding partner of the Ridgefield Moms social platform. Their chapter of The Local Moms Network is one of 100 locations across the country providing a hyper-local, integrated online platform with curated information and resources.
Originally from Sherman, Connecticut, Ashley attended high school in Brookfield, where she and husband, James met on the first day of high school with neighboring lockers. She later earned her Bachelor of Arts from Virginia Tech where she was also a member of their women's soccer team. Ashley also earned a Master of Education at The University of Bridgeport. Ashley and her husband, James, live in Ridgefield, Connecticut, and are the proud parents of twins James and Hayden, their youngest Savannah and newest member, Bentley a Labrador Retriever. She is heavily involved in coaching her children's various sporting activities and serves as a member of the Board of Directors for SCOR. In her free time, she enjoys spending as much time as possible with her family, decorating her home for every season, gardening, and connecting with wonderful families all over town.
Processor
Lori A. Cameron
475-215-5401 X103
Lcameron@fortefinancial.com
Lori has over 20 years of experience in mortgage work. She has spent the past 16 years as a Mortgage Processor and the five before that marketing home loans. Lori's longevity in the industry gives her an advantage over most as she has seen the most complicated files to completion as well the simplified. With her extensive knowledge she is able to present complete files swiftly and efficiently for each customer. Lori and James have crossed paths in the mortgage world before and were a dynamite duo then and now.
Lori is a true team player and welcomed the offer with open arms to join Forte Financial in 2020. Her work ethic and appreciation for her team are two of the many reasons why she is an invaluable employee here in Ridgefield.
Lori has been married to her wonderful husband, Don for almost 30 years. They have four grown children, plus one baby granddaughter they welcomed in 2020, the brightest gift of that year. She is an avid animal lover and spends much of her time spoiling her Labrador pup and 2 cats.
Forte Financial - NMLS ID 1892568
Forte Financial, is a licensed Connecticut Mortgage Lender, Connecticut Banking Department, ML 1892568; Licensed Mortgage Broker, Florida Office of Financial Regulation, MBR - 3524; Massachusetts Division of Banks, MB - 1892568; New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance; Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, 94281, and South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs - Mortgage Broker License. Mortgage Broker -North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks, B-212995.
Forte Financial is a Registered Mortgage Broker New York Department of Financial Services, RMB-208870, loans arranged through third parties.
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