Stifel Financial Advisor Kristen Taylor named to Forbes' 2025 state rankings

Kristen Taylor

WENATCHEE — Stifel Financial Corp. announced that Kristen Taylor, a managing director with nearly 45 years of financial advisory experience, has been named to Forbes' 2025 Best-in-State Women Wealth Advisors list.

Taylor, who works at Stifel's broker-dealer subsidiary Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, was among approximately 1,700 advisors nationwide selected for the annual ranking. Advisors were researched, interviewed and ranked within their respective states.

Based in Wenatchee, Taylor serves as co-founder of both the Taylor/Franklin Investment Group and the Taylor/Bryant Investment Group. She holds both a Bachelor of Arts and an MBA from the University of Washington.

The recognition adds to Taylor's growing list of industry accolades. She was previously named to Forbes' Best-in-State Women Wealth Advisors list from 2022 through 2024, Forbes' America's Top Women Wealth Advisors list in 2020 and 2021, Forbes' Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list from 2021 through 2024, and AdvisorHub's Advisors to Watch list from 2022 through 2024.

The rankings are based on 12-month evaluation periods and are compiled by SHOOK Research, LLC. According to Stifel, the rankings may not represent any individual client's experience or indicate future performance.