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Aug 6, 2025

This $329 Million Merrill Advisor Stresses โ€˜Family Valuesโ€™ And Open Communications

Melaina Cano and her team help wealth creators and their heirs align on legacy, taxes and long-term strategy long before wealth transfers occur.

BySergei Klebnikov,

Forbes Staff

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Aug 6, 2025

โ€˜Clients Want Clarity, Not A Pitch Book,โ€™ Says This $1.6 Billion Oppenheimer Advisor

Andrew Lerner combines direct indexing, tactical alpha and tax efficient strategies to help simplify wealth for the 600 households his team manages.

BySergei Klebnikov,

Forbes Staff

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Aug 6, 2025

How This Young UBS Advisor Built A $1 Billion Book With A High-Touch Client Approach

โ€œReferrals donโ€™t happen if youโ€™re not in person,โ€ according to UBSโ€™ Kayvon Sarmadi, who emphasizes a disciplined and hands-on approach to working with clients.

BySergei Klebnikov,

Forbes Staff

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Aug 6, 2025

Methodology: Americaโ€™s Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors 2025

We believe our Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisor rankings are an early peek of our future Top Wealth Advisor rankingsโ€”say, 10 or more years from now.

ByR.J. Shook,

Senior Contributor

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Jul 10, 2025

A Tragic Accident And Life Insurance Led This Guam Native To The Top Of A $6 Billion Firm

Seattleโ€™s Lorrie Baldevia says overthinking insurance is a big mistake. Start with an employer plan, and build as life responsibilities grow.

BySergei Klebnikov,

Forbes Staff

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Jul 10, 2025

$1 Billion Illinois Firm Thrives Thanks To Its Cozy Caterpillar Relationships

Northwestern Mutualโ€™s Joshua Waite tells clients not to focus on paint colors and teaches them why it's important to spend in retirement.

BySergei Klebnikov,

Forbes Staff

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Jul 10, 2025

Hawaiian Native Eagerly Explains Fees To Clients At This $105 Billion Life Insurance Advisory

Chelsea Maeda combines her analytics background with client education to support advisors and ultra-high net worth clients across the country.

BySergei Klebnikov,

Forbes Staff

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Jul 10, 2025

An Insurance-First $6 Billion Family Firm, Run By Indian Immigrants

Working alongside her husband, son and daughter, Jayshree Patel blends her expertise in life insurance with broader financial planning for over 3,000 clients.

BySergei Klebnikov,

Forbes Staff

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Jul 10, 2025

Methodology: Americaโ€™s Top Financial Security Professionals 2025

We look for individuals who are best prepared to engage in more meaningful conversations about life while protecting against the perils posed by disability, death or job loss.

ByR.J. Shook,

Senior Contributor

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Jul 9, 2025

Best Idea: Take Team Approach, Stay Focused On Clientsโ€™ Needs

Duckworth Haggerty Group focuses its efforts on managing the wealth of closely-held family businesses and on helping families with complex medical needs.

ByR.J. Shook,

Senior Contributor