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Forbes “Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State” 2023: Source Forbes.com (February 2023). Awarded in February of 2023, this ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by SHOOK Research LLC during the period from 9/30/21-9/30/22. This process involved surveys and interviews conducted by telephone, in-person and virtually to evaluate each advisor qualitatively and a ranking algorithm that includes: client impact, industry experience, review of best practices and compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including, assets under management and revenue trends. Advisors considered have a minimum of seven years’ experience. Investment performance is not a criterion. SHOOK’s research and rankings provide opinions intended to help investors choose the right financial advisor and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Neither SVB Wealth LLC nor its Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to SHOOK Research LLC to obtain or use the ranking. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings. For more information, please see www.SHOOKresearch.com. SHOOK is a registered trademark of SHOOK Research, LLC.
Forbes “America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors” 2022: Source Forbes.com (February 2022). Awarded in February of 2022, this ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by SHOOK Research LLC during the period from 9/30/20-9/30/21. Neither SVB Wealth LLC nor its Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to SHOOK Research LLC to obtain or use the ranking. This process involved in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes client impact, industry experience, review of best practices and compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including, assets under management and revenue trends. Advisors considered have a minimum of seven years’ experience. Investment performance is not a criterion. SHOOK’s research and rankings provide opinions intended to help investors choose the right financial advisor and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings. For more information, please see www.SHOOKresearch.com. SHOOK is a registered trademark of SHOOK Research, LLC.
Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” 2022: Source: Forbes.com (April 2022). Awarded in April of 2022, this ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by SHOOK Research LLC during the period from 6/30/20-6/30/21. Neither SVB Wealth LLC nor its Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to SHOOK Research LLC to obtain or use the ranking. This ranking is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria gained through telephone, virtual and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. The advisors considered have a minimum of seven years’ experience, and the algorithm weighs factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and best practices in working with clients. Investment performance is not a criterion. SHOOK’s research and rankings provide opinions intended to help investors choose the right financial advisor and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings. For more information, please see www.SHOOKresearch.com. SHOOK is a registered trademark of SHOOK Research, LLC.
Forbes “Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors” 2022 and “Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State” 2022: Source: Forbes.com (August 2022). Awarded in August of 2022, this ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by SHOOK Research LLC during the period from 3/31/21 - 3/31/22. Neither SVB Wealth LLC nor its Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to SHOOK Research LLC to obtain or use the ranking. For this ranking, SHOOK considered advisors born in 1983 or later with a minimum of four years as an advisor. Advisors considered have built their own practices and lead their teams; joined teams and are viewed as future leadership; or a combination of both. The ranking is based on an algorithm of qualitative data, gathered through telephone and in-person interviews to evaluate best practices, client retention, industry experience, credentials, compliance records, and firm nominations, as well as quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue trends. Investment performance is not a criterion. SHOOK’s research and rankings provide opinions intended to help investors choose the right financial advisor and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings. For more information, please see www.SHOOKresearch.com. SHOOK is a registered trademark of SHOOK Research, LLC.
Forbes “Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State” 2023: Source Forbes.com (February 2023). Awarded in February of 2023, this ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by SHOOK Research LLC during the period from 9/30/21-9/30/22. This process involved surveys and interviews conducted by telephone, in-person and virtually to evaluate each advisor qualitatively and a ranking algorithm that includes: client impact, industry experience, review of best practices and compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including, assets under management and revenue trends. Advisors considered have a minimum of seven years’ experience. Investment performance is not a criterion. SHOOK’s research and rankings provide opinions intended to help investors choose the right financial advisor and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Neither SVB Wealth LLC nor its Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to SHOOK Research LLC to obtain or use the ranking. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings. For more information, please see www.SHOOKresearch.com. SHOOK is a registered trademark of SHOOK Research, LLC.
Forbes “America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors” 2022: Source Forbes.com (February 2022). Awarded in February of 2022, this ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by SHOOK Research LLC during the period from 9/30/20-9/30/21. Neither SVB Wealth LLC nor its Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to SHOOK Research LLC to obtain or use the ranking. This process involved in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes client impact, industry experience, review of best practices and compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including, assets under management and revenue trends. Advisors considered have a minimum of seven years’ experience. Investment performance is not a criterion. SHOOK’s research and rankings provide opinions intended to help investors choose the right financial advisor and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings. For more information, please see www.SHOOKresearch.com. SHOOK is a registered trademark of SHOOK Research, LLC.
Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” 2022: Source: Forbes.com (April 2022). Awarded in April of 2022, this ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by SHOOK Research LLC during the period from 6/30/20-6/30/21. Neither SVB Wealth LLC nor its Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to SHOOK Research LLC to obtain or use the ranking. This ranking is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria gained through telephone, virtual and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. The advisors considered have a minimum of seven years’ experience, and the algorithm weighs factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and best practices in working with clients. Investment performance is not a criterion. SHOOK’s research and rankings provide opinions intended to help investors choose the right financial advisor and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings. For more information, please see www.SHOOKresearch.com. SHOOK is a registered trademark of SHOOK Research, LLC.
Forbes “Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors” 2022 and “Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State” 2022: Source: Forbes.com (August 2022). Awarded in August of 2022, this ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by SHOOK Research LLC during the period from 3/31/21 - 3/31/22. Neither SVB Wealth LLC nor its Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to SHOOK Research LLC to obtain or use the ranking. For this ranking, SHOOK considered advisors born in 1983 or later with a minimum of four years as an advisor. Advisors considered have built their own practices and lead their teams; joined teams and are viewed as future leadership; or a combination of both. The ranking is based on an algorithm of qualitative data, gathered through telephone and in-person interviews to evaluate best practices, client retention, industry experience, credentials, compliance records, and firm nominations, as well as quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue trends. Investment performance is not a criterion. SHOOK’s research and rankings provide opinions intended to help investors choose the right financial advisor and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings. For more information, please see www.SHOOKresearch.com. SHOOK is a registered trademark of SHOOK Research, LLC.