RBC Wealth Management has announced that 12 of its financial advisors have been recognized by Financial Planning as top brokers under 40 for the year 2025. Alex Rykken, a financial advisor based in Edina, Minnesota, was named to the national “Top 40 Brokers Under 40” list. Additionally, 11 other advisors from RBC were included in the “Top 40 Regional Brokers Under 40” ranking. Both lists evaluate advisors based on production totals.
“We are proud to see our advisors recognized on Financial Planning’s ‘Top 40 Brokers Under 40’ and ‘Top 40 Regional Brokers Under 40’ list,” said Michael Armstrong, CEO of RBC Wealth Management–U.S. “Their leadership, expertise and dedication to clients set a high standard for the future of our industry.”
The full list of RBC Wealth Management–U.S. financial advisors featured in Financial Planning’s 2025 “Top 40 Regional Brokers Under 40” includes:
- Ryan Birkhauser – Lake Forest, IL
- Michael Blonkvist – Midland, TX
- Jackson Cousins – Portland, ME
- Benjamin Freeman – Edina, MN
- Andrew Kloess – Kirkland, WA
- Taylor Marino – Hunt Valley, MD
- Alex Rykken – Edina, MN
- Nico Sacchetti – Shoreview, MN
- Skyler Sandry – Bettendorf, IA
- Benjamin Sicoli – Portland, ME
- Patrick Vaughan Jr. – Hunt Valley, MD
- Nora Yousif – Easton, MA
Founded in 1909 and a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), RBC Wealth Management is one of the largest full-service wealth management firms in the United States. The firm caters to high-net-worth and institutional clients by offering services such as private banking and investment management. As of October 31, 2024, RBC Wealth Management reported $640 billion in total client assets with over 2,200 financial advisors across 192 locations in the U.S.
The awards were announced in February 2025 with data as of September 30, 2024. Financial Planning annually ranks top industry producers under the age of forty based on nominations received from advisors and managers. It should be noted that this award does not assess service quality or predict future performance.
For more information about RBC Wealth Management and its services visit rbcwm.com or contact Megan Boldt at megan.boldt@rbc.com.