Kayne Anderson Rudnick (KAR) congratulates Managing Director Spuds Powell and Senior Wealth Advisors Kevin O’Regan and Tom Connaghan on being named to the Forbes 2025 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list.
Connaghan and Powell were honored for their expertise in serving high-net-worth clients in the state of California, with Connaghan ranked fourth in Northern California and Powell ranked eighth in Los Angeles. This marks the eighth consecutive year both Powell and Connaghan have received this distinction. O’Regan earned his first appearance on the list, recognized for his work in the state of Massachusetts.
“Spuds, Tom, and now Kevin’s inclusion on this prestigious ranking reflects the care they consistently bring to their client relationships,” said Stephen A. Rigali, executive managing director. “The continued—and now expanding—presence of our advisors on this list not only highlights their individual excellence but also speaks to the strength of KAR’s culture of mentorship and collaboration.”
KAR was also recently ranked seventh on the Forbes 2024 Top 100 RIA Firms list, marking the third consecutive year the firm has ranked in the top 10.
Additional information on the ranking and the full list of honorees can be found here.
The Forbes 2024 Top 100 RIA Firms list ranking was issued in October 2024 and covers the year 2024. KAR has not paid a fee to participate in the rankings and has not paid fees for a license to reprint and distribute the results of the rankings.
The Forbes 2025 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors ranking was issued in April 2025 and covers the year 2025. KAR has not paid a fee to participate in the rankings and has not paid fees for a license to reprint and distribute the results of the rankings.
