MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (March 13, 2018) – RBC Wealth Management, one of the nation’s largest full-service wealth management firms, announces that 27 financial advisors were named to the list of the “Top 1200 Financial Advisors” in 2018 in the March 10 issue of Barron’s, a national financial newspaper published by Dow Jones & Company.      

Barron’s ranks nominees based on several factors which include: quality of practice, revenues generated and assets under management. Out of thousands of nominees, the 1,200 recipients of the award represents approximately less than one half percent of all advisors in the industry.

“As a leader in the financial services industry, I have had the privilege of meeting many talented investment professionals over the years,” said Michael Armstrong, CEO of RBC Wealth Management – U.S. “These impressive financial advisors stand out as examples of professionalism and integrity, and as individuals who strive every day to meet the complex needs of their clients.”

The complete list of RBC Wealth Management Barron’s Top 1200 Financial Advisors:

  • Joe Di Vito, Phoenix, AZ
  • Allan Flader, Phoenix, AZ
  • Glenn Pahnke, Scottsdale, AZ
  • Chip Pisoni, Scottsdale, AZ
  • Pat Severo, Beverly Hills, CA
  • Dodd Koeckert, Stamford, CT
  • Brian Clement, Portland, ME
  • Brian Kroneberger, Hunt Valley, MD
  • Ann Marie Etergino, Washington DC
  • Patricia Baum, Annapolis, MD
  • Frank Dingle, Baltimore, MD
  • Brad Wheelock, St. Could, MN
  • John Micera, Florham Park, NJ
  • Ira Mark, New York, NY
  • Buzz Garlock, Omaha, NE
  • Richard Kelley, Omaha, NE
  • Robert Boland, Philadelphia, PA
  • David Hillard, Rapid City, SD
  • Kevin Blonkvist, Midland, TX
  • Greg Glosser, Dallas, TX
  • Steven Herzog, Houston, TX
  • Randy Price, Houston, TX
  • David Miller, Huntington, WV
  • Ed Stike, Charleston, WV
  • Mike Geri, Seattle, WA
  • Bob Chernow, Milwaukee, WI
  • Bryan Pedersen, Cheyenne, WY

About RBC Wealth Management – U.S.

In the United States, RBC Wealth Management operates as a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC. Founded in 1909, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, 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 $348 billion in total client assets with approximately 1,800 financial advisors operating in 200 locations in 40 states.  

Media Contact:

Jonell Lundquist, RBC Wealth Management, 612-371-2239, jonell.lundquist@rbc.com

The Barron’s Top 1200 Financial Advisors Award is based on the following criteria: The individual is credentialed as a FINRA registered representative, assets under management, revenue produced for the firm, regulatory and compliance record. 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. This is not indicative of this financial advisor’s future performance.