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Awards and Recognitions

As President and Managing Director of Fryar Private Wealth, Matt Fryar has received multiple accolades and third-party recognition, including:


  • Ranked for the state of Iowa on the Forbes list of Best-in-State Wealth Advisors (2019-2025) and was number in 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

  • Fryar Private Wealth ranked number one for the state of Iowa on the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams (2024, 2025 and 2026).

  • Received national recognition annually in Barron’s Top 1,000 Financial Advisors (2009-2014) and Top 1,200 (2015-2025), while being listed as the top financial advisor in Iowa in 2009 (Barron’s Top 1,000 Financial Advisors (2009-2014), 2018 (Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors (2015-2025), 2019 (Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors (2015-2025), 2020 (Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors (2015-2025) and 2021 (Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors (2015-2025).

  • Ranked as one of the Forbes Top 250 Wealth Advisors (2022 and 2023)

  • Earned the designation of a 2025 Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network Platinum Council Program member at the diamond level, which means ranked among the top 10 advisors nationwide in Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network.


2025 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams 

See full list of winners: Forbes award page.

Disclosures: https://www.wellsfargoadvisors.com/disclosures/awards-disclosures.htm

2025 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors

See full list of winners: Forbes award page.

Disclosure: https://www.wellsfargoadvisors.com/disclosures/awards-disclosures.htm
 

2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2025; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/23 - 6/30/24 (Source: Forbes.com). 

2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2024; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/22 - 6/30/23 (Source: Forbes.com). 

2023 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2023; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/21 - 6/30/22 (Source: Forbes.com). 

2022 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2022; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/20 - 6/30/21 (Source: Forbes.com). 

2021 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2021; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/19 - 6/30/20 (Source: Forbes.com). 

2020 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded January 2020; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/18 - 6/30/19 (Source: Forbes.com). 

2019 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2019; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/17 - 6/30/18 (Source: Forbes.com). 

2025 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams: Awarded January 2025; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/23 - 3/31/24 (Source: Forbes.com).

The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams rating algorithm is based on the previous year's industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 11,674 wealth management teams were considered for the rating; 5,331 (45.66% of candidates) were named 2025 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams.
 
2024 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams: Awarded January 2024; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/22 - 3/31/23 (Source: Forbes.com). 

Disclosure: https://www.wellsfargoadvisors.com/disclosures/awards-disclosures.htm



Barron’s Top 1,200  Financial Advisors (years 2015-2025)


2025 Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: Awarded March 2025; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2023 - Sept. 2024 (Source: Barrons.com). 


2024 Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: Awarded March 2024; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2022 - Sept. 2023 (Source: Barrons.com). 

2023 Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: Awarded March 2023; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2021 - Sept. 2022 (Source: Barrons.com).


2022 Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: Awarded March 2022; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2020 - Sept. 2021 (Source: Barrons.com). 


2021 Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: Awarded March 2021; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2019 - Sept. 2020 (Source: Barrons.com).


2020 Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: Awarded March 2020; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2018.- Sept. 2019 (Source: Barrons.com). 


2019 Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: Awarded March 2019; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2017 - Sept. 2018 (Source: Barrons.com). 


2018 Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: Awarded March 2018; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2016 - Sept. 2017 (Source: Barrons.com). 


2017 Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: Awarded March 2017; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2015 - Sept. 2016 (Source: Barrons.com). 


2016 Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: Awarded March 2016; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2014 - Sept. 2015 (Source: Barrons.com).

2015 Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: Awarded February 2015; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2013 - Sept. 2014 (Source: Barrons.com). 


The Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors ratings are based on the previous year’s assets under management, revenue generated for the advisors’ firms, and the quality of the advisors’ practices. Investment performance isn’t an explicit factor because clients have varied goals and risk tolerances. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.

Barron’s Top 1,000 Financial Advisors (years 2009-2014)


2014 Barron’s Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: Awarded February 2014; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2012 - Sept. 2013 (Source: Barrons.com). 


2013 Barron’s Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: Awarded February 2013; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2011 - Sept. 2012 (Source: Barrons.com). 


2012 Barron’s Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: Awarded February 2012; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2010 - Sept. 2011 (Source: Barrons.com). 


2011 Barron’s Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: Awarded February 2011; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2009 - Sept. 2010 (Source: Barrons.com). 


2010 Barron’s Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: Awarded February 2010; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2008 - Sept. 2009 (Source: Barrons.com). 


2009 Barron’s Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: Awarded February 2009; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2007 - Sept. 2008 (Source: Barrons.com). 


The Barron’s Top 1,000 Advisors ratings are based on the previous year’s assets under management, revenue generated for the advisors’ firms, and the quality of the advisors’ practices. Investment performance isn’t an explicit factor because clients have varied goals and risk tolerances. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.

 



Forbes Top 250 Wealth Advisors

2023 Forbes Top 250 Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2023; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/21 - 6/30/22 (Source: Forbes.com).


2022 Forbes Top 250 Wealth Advisors: Awarded August 2022; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/21 - 3/31/22 (Source: Forbes.com). 

Disclosures: https://www.wellsfargoadvisors.com/disclosures/awards-disclosures.htm



The Platinum Council distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network as measured by business production from the previous year and professionalism. Platinum Council levels are based on the previous calendar year’s gross revenue in rank order and are defined as follows: Diamond – Top 10 Financial Advisors, Ruby – Next 40, Emerald – Next 75, and Sapphire – Next 125.