Awards & Recognitions

Ryan C. Sprowls, Managing Director-Investments, has been recognized in:


2024 - FORBES TOP 250 WEALTH ADVISORS
2024 - FORBES BEST-IN-STATE WEALTH ADVISORS
2024 - FORBES BEST-IN-STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT TEAMS
2024 - BARRON'S TOP 1200 STATE BY STATE ADVISORS


2023 - FORBES TOP 250 WEALTH ADVISORS
2023 - FORBES BEST-IN-STATE WEALTH ADVISORS
2023 - FORBES TOP WEALTH MANAGEMENT TEAMS
2023 - FORBES BEST-IN-STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT TEAMS
2023 - BARRON'S TOP 1200 STATE BY STATE ADVISORS
2023 - FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD

2022 - FORBES TOP 250 WEALTH ADVISORS
2022 - FORBES BEST-IN-STATE WEALTH ADVISORS
2022 - FORBES TOP WEALTH MANAGEMENT TEAMS
2022 - BARRON'S TOP 1200 STATE BY STATE ADVISORS

2021 - FORBES TOP 250 WEALTH ADVISORS
2021 - FORBES BEST-IN-STATE WEALTH ADVISORS
2021 - BARRON'S TOP 1200 STATE BY STATE ADVISORS

2020 - FORBES TOP 250 WEALTH ADVISORS
2020 - FORBES BEST-IN-STATE WEALTH ADVISORS
2020 - BARRON'S TOP 1200 STATE BY STATE ADVISORS

2019 - FORBES TOP 250 WEALTH ADVISORS
2019 - FORBES BEST-IN-STATE WEALTH ADVISORS
2019 - BARRON'S TOP 1200 STATE BY STATE ADVISORS

2018 - FORBES TOP 250 WEALTH ADVISORS
2018 - FORBES BEST-IN-STATE WEALTH ADVISORS
2018 - BARRON'S TOP 1200 STATE BY STATE ADVISORS

2017 - FORBES TOP 250 WEALTH ADVISORS
2017 - BARRON'S TOP 1200 STATE BY STATE ADVISORS

2016 - FORBES TOP 250 WEALTH ADVISORS
2016 - BARRON'S TOP 1200 STATE BY STATE ADVISORS

2015 - BARRON'S TOP 1200 STATE BY STATE ADVISORS

2014 - BARRON'S TOP 1000 FINANCIAL ADVISORS

2013 - BARRON'S TOP 1000 FINANCIAL ADVISORS

2012 - BARRON'S TOP 1000 FINANCIAL ADVISORS

2011 - BARRON'S TOP 1000 FINANCIAL ADVISORS

2009 - BARRON'S TOP 1000 FINANCIAL ADVISORS

2024 Forbes Top 250 Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2024; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/22 - 6/30/23 (Source: Forbes.com). Fee paid for use of marketing materials. 2023 Forbes Top 250 Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2023; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/21 - 6/30/22. 2022 Forbes Top 250 Wealth Advisors: Awarded August 2022; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/21 - 3/31/22. 2021 Forbes Top 250 Wealth Advisors: Awarded August 2021; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/20 - 3/31/21. 2020 Forbes Top 250 Wealth Advisors: Awarded August 2020; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/19 - 3/31/20. 2019 Forbes Top 250 Wealth Advisors: Awarded September 2019; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/18 - 3/31/19. 2018 Forbes Top 250 Wealth Advisors: Awarded September 2018; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/17 - 6/30/18. 2017 Forbes Top 250 Wealth Advisors: Awarded September 2017; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/16 - 06/30/17. 2016 Forbes Top 250 Wealth Advisors: Awarded August 2016. Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/15 - 06/30/16. The Forbes Top 250 Wealth Advisors (AKA Top Wealth Advisors) rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.

2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2024; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from
6/30/22 - 6/30/23 (Source: Forbes.com). Fee paid for use of marketing materials. 2023 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2023; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/21 - 6/30/22. 2022 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2022; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/20 - 6/30/21. 2021 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2021; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/19 - 6/30/20. 2020 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded January 2020; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/18 - 6/30/19. 2019 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2019; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from
6/30/17 - 6/30/18. 2018 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: (Awarded February 2018; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/16 - 6/30/17. The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. High Net Worth designates advisors whose account sizes are typically under $10mm, though may have accounts with higher amounts.

2023 Forbes Top Wealth Management Teams: Awarded November 2023; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/22 - 3/31/23 (Source: Forbes.com). Fee paid for use of marketing materials. 2022 Forbes Top Wealth Management Teams: Awarded November 2022; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/21 - 3/31/22. The Forbes Top Wealth Management Teams rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. High Net Worth designates advisors whose account sizes are typically under $10mm, though may have accounts with higher amounts.

2024 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams: Awarded January 2024; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/22 - 3/31/23 (Source: Forbes.com). Fee paid for use of marketing materials. 2023 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams: Awarded January 2023; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/21 - 3/31/22. The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. High Net Worth designates advisors whose account sizes are typically under $10mm, though may have accounts with higher amounts.

2024 Barron’s Top 1,200 State By State Advisors: Awarded March 2024; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2022 - Sept. 2023 (Source: Barrons.com). Fee Paid for use of marketing materials. 2023 Barron’s Top 1,200 State By State Advisors: Awarded March 2023; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2021 - Sept. 2022. 2022 Barron’s Top 1,200 State By State Advisors: Awarded March 2022; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2020 - Sept. 2021. 2021 Barron’s Top 1,200 State By State Advisors: Awarded March 2021; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2019 - Sept. 2020. 2020 Barron’s Top 1,200 State By State Advisors: Awarded March 2020; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2018.- Sept. 2019. 2019 Barron’s Top 1,200 State By State Advisors: Awarded March 2019; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2017 - Sept. 2018. 2018 Barron’s Top 1,200 State By State Advisors: Awarded March 2018; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2016 - Sept. 2017. 2017 Barron’s Top 1,200 State By State Advisors: Awarded March 2017; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2015 - Sept. 2016. 2016 Barron’s Top 1,200 State By State Advisors: Awarded March 2016; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2014 - Sept. 2015. 2015 Barron’s Top 1,200 State By State Advisors: Awarded February 2015; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2013 - Sept. 2014. The Barron’s Top 1,200 State By State Advisors ratings are based on the previous year’s assets under management, revenue generated for the advisors’ firms, and the quality of the advisors’ practices. Investment performance isn’t an explicit factor because clients have varied goals and risk tolerances. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.

The Five Star Wealth Manager Award was issued on 10/17/23 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 1/9/23 through 7/31/23. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a registered investment adviser or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. 2,627 wealth managers were considered for the award; 160 (6% of candidates) were named 2023 Five Star Wealth Managers. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.

2014 Barron’s Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: Awarded February 2014; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2012 - Sept. 2013 (Source: Barrons.com). Fee Paid for use of marketing materials. 2013 Barron’s Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: Awarded February 2013; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2011 - Sept. 2012. 2012 Barron’s Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: Awarded February 2012; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2010 - Sept. 2011. 2011 Barron’s Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: Awarded February 2011; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2009 - Sept. 2010. 2009 Barron’s Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: Awarded February 2009; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2007 - Sept. 2008. The Barron’s Top 1,000 Advisors ratings are based on the previous year’s assets under management, revenue generated for the advisors’ firms, and the quality of the advisors’ practices. Investment performance isn’t an explicit factor because clients have varied goals and risk tolerances. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.