Ryan Kent, an Edward Jones financial advisor in Fort Dodge, has been named among the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors.

To compile the rankings, SHOOK Research analysts conducted individual interviews with nominees. Criteria that determined the final list included industry experience, best practices, compliance records and assets under care.

Edward Jones is a leading North American financial services firm with more than 20,000 financial advisors. The firm serves more than 9 million clients with a total of $2.2 trillion in client assets under care as of Dec. 31, 2024.