MINNEAPOLIS, (Feb. 4, 2026) — RBC Wealth Management, one of the nation’s largest full-service wealth management firms, announced that 65 financial advisors were recognized on the Forbes “Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State” list for 2026.
Patricia Baum, a financial advisor in the firms’ Annapolis, Maryland branch, and Ann Marie Etergino, an advisor in the firms’ Chevy Chase, Maryland branch, were named to the award’s national recognition of “America’s Top 100 Women Wealth Advisors.”
The annual award recognizes top women financial advisors across the country using criteria such as assets under management, revenue generated by advisors and the quality of their practices.
“We are honored to see our advisors recognized on the 2026 Forbes America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors and Best-In-State lists,” said Michael Armstrong, CEO of RBC Wealth Management–U.S. “Their success is a result of their commitment to excellence and delivering unparalleled service to clients.”
The complete list of RBC Wealth Management financial advisors recognized by Forbes as Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State:
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The 2026 Forbes “America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors” and “Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State” award was announced February 2026. Data as of 9/30/2025. The award was developed by SHOOK Research and is based on in-person, virtual and telephone due diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm that includes: a measure of each team’s best practices, client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance was not an award criterion. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC and not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. The financial advisor does not pay a fee to be considered for or to receive this award. This award does not evaluate the quality of services provided to clients. For more information: www.SHOOKresearch.com.
Riham Feshir, RBC Wealth Management, riham.feshir@rbc.com, 952-529-6256
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