{"id":1307,"date":"2021-08-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-us\/newsroom\/2021-08-29\/rbc-wealth-management-recruits-veteran-father-son-team-in-chicago-area\/"},"modified":"2023-10-03T12:37:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T16:37:07","slug":"rbc-wealth-management-recruits-veteran-father-son-team-in-chicago-area","status":"publish","type":"rbcwm_newsroom","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-us\/newsroom\/2021-08-29\/rbc-wealth-management-recruits-veteran-father-son-team-in-chicago-area","title":{"rendered":"RBC Wealth Management recruits veteran father-son team in Chicago area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LAKE FOREST, Ill. (Aug. 26, 2021) \u2013 RBC Wealth Management today welcomed a new team to its Lake Forest branch with over 70 years of combined experience and more than $500 million in assets. This is the second team to join the firm\u2019s new Lake Forest branch, which opened this past April.<\/p> <p>The Birkhauser Group comes to RBC from Merrill Lynch and includes:<\/p> <ul class=\"list-links\"> <li>Ryan Birkhauser, CFP\u00ae, CPFA, Managing Director \u2013 Financial Advisor, who has 10 years of experience<\/li> <li>John Birkhauser, CFP\u00ae, Vice President \u2013 Senior Financial Associate, who has 42 years of experience in the financial services industry<\/li> <li>Tabitha Kenney, Associate Vice President \u2013 Senior Financial Associate, who has more than 20 years of experience<\/li> <li>Cassandra Spindler, Client Associate<\/li> <\/ul> <p>\u201cWe were looking for a firm with a smaller feel and strong culture, that also shares our focus on the client-advisor relationship, and we found that in RBC Wealth Management,\u201d Ryan Birkhauser said. \u201cThe culture, along with the financial stability and global resources of RBC, make it the right place for us.\u201d<\/p> <p>\u201cThe Birkhauser Group takes pride in fostering deep client relationships that span generations, and developing customized wealth management strategies to help clients navigate their lives,\u201d said Justin Ferdula, Chicago complex director. \u201cThroughout the due diligence process, I saw how much they care about their clients, and what a great fit they\u2019d be for RBC. We\u2019re thrilled to welcome them to the firm.\u201d<\/p>  <h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" ><br> About RBC Wealth Management \u2013 U.S<strong>.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><br><strong><\/strong><\/h4>  <p>In the United States, RBC Wealth Management operates as a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC. Founded in 1909, RBC Wealth Management is a member of the New York Stock Exchange, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, and other major securities exchanges. RBC Wealth Management has $528 billion in total client assets with more than 2,100 financial advisors operating in 181 locations in 42 states.<\/p>  <h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" >Media Contact<\/h4>  <p>Hannah Pederson, RBC Wealth Management, 612-371-2365, <a href=\"mailto:hannah.pederson@rbc.com\" class=\"link-email\">hannah.pederson@rbc.com<\/a> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAKE FOREST, Ill. 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