Awards & Recognitions
We are honored to be recognized for our commitment to excellence, client service and leadership within our industry. These distinctions reflect the dedication of our entire team and the trust our clients place in us every day. While awards are meaningful, our greatest measure of success remains the relationships we build and the impact we make in the lives of those we serve.
2026
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors – Rudy Wentzler
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams – Wentzler Decker Wealth Team
2025
- Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors – Rudy Wentzler
- *Raymond James Chairman’s Council – Rudy Wentzler
- Raymond James STEER Top 100 – Wendy was ranked #1 for all of STEER
2024
- *Raymond James Leaders Council – Rudy Wentzler
- Raymond James STEER Top 100 – Wendy Allen
2023
- *Raymond James Leaders Council – Rudy Wentzler
2026 Forbes America's Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams, developed by Shook Research, is based on the period from 3/31/2024 to 3/31/2025 and was released on 1/7/2026. Approximately 12,787 team nominations were received and 6,149 advisor teams won. Neither Raymond James nor any of its advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award. More: https://bit.ly/4rXUfUA. Please see https://bit.ly/40mwRVe for more info.
2026 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, developed by Shook Research, is based on the period from 6/30/2024 to 6/30/2025 and was released on 4/7/2026. 52,043 nominations were received and 11,302 advisors won. Neither Raymond James nor any of its advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award. More: https://go.rjf.com/4bWKbUF. Please see https://bit.ly/4dQCjGS for more info.
The 2024 and 2025 RJFS Top 100 rankings are internal Raymond James recognitions developed by the STEER Development Program. STEER is a calendar year program and Top 100 is achieved based on a point system. Points are accumulated via tenure, industry licensure, and educational course participation. Educational courses are focused on four main topics: Operational Excellence, Client Service & Engagement, Business Growth & Risk Management, Community & Career Development. This may not be representative of any one client’s experience, it’s not an endorsement, and is not indicative of future performance. While a fee was not paid in exchange for the award/rating, there is a tuition cost associated with the program.
*Membership is based on prior fiscal year production. Requalification is required annually. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance. No fee is paid in exchange for this award/rating.