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A reflection of our efforts through local, regional, and national recognitions, as well as team highlights in the media, and team certifications.
"Work hard, tell the truth, be curious, good things will happen to you."
- Paul Purcell
2025 Forbes|Shook Research Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams.
Published 1/9/25, rankings based on data as of 3/31/24.
2024 – *2024 Forbes|Shook Research Best-In-State Wealth Advisors.
Published 4/3/24, rankings based on data as of 6/30/23.
2025 Forbes|SHOOK Research Best-In-State Wealth Advisors.
Published 4/8/25, rankings based on data as of 6/30/24.
Shawn was awarded the Baird’s Chairman’s Club for over 10 consecutive years.
Shawn was awarded Baird's Top 30 Advisors 2025
Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) recognizes individuals with financial planning, taxes, insurance, and estate planning expertise. The most important aspect of a CFP is as a fiduciary of an investor’s assets, meaning they make decisions with their client’s best interests in mind.
Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA®) is a financial professional who specializes in providing wealth management services to high-net-worth clients, focusing on complex strategies for accumulating, preserving, and distributing wealth across areas like tax planning, estate planning, and asset protection, tailored to the unique needs of affluent individuals and families.
An AFC®, which stands for “Accredited Financial Counselor,” is a professional who provides financial counseling and education to individuals and families., helping them build financial stability by teaching sound financial principles to =achieve their short and long-term financial goals; they often work in areas like debt management, budgeting, and retirement planning.
A Qualified Plan Financial Consultant (QPFC) is a financial expert who helps clients with retirement planning. QPFCs are about to review client’s financial situations, identify potential concerns, provide recommendations and solutions, act as a plan fiduciary, and help 401(k) plan fiduciaries manage their roles and responsibilities.