Award Disclosures

Nico de la Vara has been recognized by Wealth Management Industry Awards as a nominee for the “Rising Star of the Year” for 2026. The rating was issued in June 2026 by Wealth Management Industry Awards. The rating was based on the period from January 2025 through June 2026. Wealth Management Industry Awards is not affiliated with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC or any of its affiliates. The rating was based on the following criteria: The Wealth Management Industry Awards are independently granted in recognition of business initiatives that enhance financial advisor success and help advisors create better outcomes for their clients. The program begins with an open nomination process for all categories which extends from February to May. Firms submit business initiatives either introduced or enhanced during the previous 18 months. Submissions are reviewed in June by a panel of independent judges with required industry expertise, looking at the submission’s innovation, scope and impact. From the pool of submissions, judges select finalists for each category. Each judge on the committee then ranks those finalists, with the weighted aggregate ranking determining the winner. Winners are announced in September 2026. Participation in the rating may have required the submission of information by Ashton Thomas. Ashton Thomas did not pay a fee to participate in the rating. The rating is not indicative of future performance and may not be representative of any one client’s experience. No compensation was provided directly or indirectly in exchange for the rating, except as disclosed above.

Cary Carbonaro has been recognized by Wealth Management Industry Awards as a nominee for the “Thought Leader of the Year” for 2026. The rating was issued in June 2026 by Wealth Management Industry Awards. The rating was based on the period from January 2025 through June 2026. Wealth Management Industry Awards is not affiliated with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC or any of its affiliates. The rating was based on the following criteria: The Wealth Management Industry Awards are independently granted in recognition of business initiatives that enhance financial advisor success and help advisors create better outcomes for their clients. The program begins with an open nomination process for all categories which extends from February to May. Firms submit business initiatives either introduced or enhanced during the previous 18 months. Submissions are reviewed in June by a panel of independent judges with required industry expertise, looking at the submission’s innovation, scope and impact. From the pool of submissions, judges select finalists for each category. Each judge on the committee then ranks those finalists, with the weighted aggregate ranking determining the winner. Winners are announced in September 2026. Participation in the rating may have required the submission of information by Ashton Thomas. Ashton Thomas did not pay a fee to participate in the rating. The rating is not indicative of future performance and may not be representative of any one client’s experience. No compensation was provided directly or indirectly in exchange for the rating, except as disclosed above.

Karen McDade has been recognized by Five Star Professional as a “Five Star Wealth Manager” for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2015. The 2025 rating was issued 10/01/2025 by Five Star. The rating was based on the period from 12/25/2024 through 07/02/2025. Advisor must be in good regulatory standing. Please see the list of required criteria at this link. No fees were required for nomination or consideration for this award, but fees were paid for use of marketing materials. Any marketing or promotional opportunities related to the award are separate from the editorial selection process and do not influence award results. Participation in the rating may have required the submission of information by Ashton Thomas. Ashton Thomas did not pay a fee to participate in the rating. The rating is not indicative of future performance and may not be representative of any one client’s experience. No compensation was provided directly or indirectly in exchange for the rating, except as disclosed above.

Karen McDade has been recognized by InvestmentNews as an honoree of the “Top Female Advisors in the US: $100M Club” for 2026. The rating was issued in June 2026 by InvestmentNews. The rating was based on the period from January 1 through December 31, 2025. InvestmentNews is not affiliated with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC or any of its affiliates. The rating was based on the following criteria: This award recognizes female financial advisors who demonstrate significant scale in their advisory practices as measured by assets under management (AUM). The list highlights advisors managing substantial client assets during the evaluation period. To compile the annual list, InvestmentNews solicited nominations from advisors, industry professionals, and clients. To be eligible, nominees must: be female financial advisors, individually manage at least $100 million in assets under management (AUM). All submitted information regarding nominees was required to be verified by the nominee firm’s compliance department before being accepted for consideration. The final list was determined based on each eligible advisor’s individual AUM reported between January 1 and December 31, 2025. Award is NOT based on: client testimonials or feedback, investment performance history, or other factors unrelated to AUM levels. Only nominees meeting the minimum AUM threshold and completing the compliance verification process were considered for inclusion. No fees were required for nomination or consideration for this award. Any marketing or promotional opportunities related to the award are separate from the editorial selection process and do not influence award results. Participation in the rating may have required the submission of information by Ashton Thomas. Ashton Thomas did not pay a fee to participate in the rating. The rating is not indicative of future performance and may not be representative of any one client’s experience. No compensation was provided directly or indirectly in exchange for the rating, except as disclosed above.  

Ashton Thomas Private Wealth has been recognized by Financial Advisor Magazine as a recipient of the “50 Fastest Growing Firms” for 2026. The rating was issued on July 11, 2026 by Financial Advisor Magazine. The rating was based on the period from 2024 through 2025. Financial Advisor Magazine is not affiliated with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC or any of its affiliates. The rating was based on the following criteria: Financial Advisor Magazine created the annual list of the top 50 Fastest Growing Firms by comparing firms’ year-end AUM to the previous year-end AUM, using the data they provided in the surveys. The list includes firms with AUM exceeding $500 million. The award ranking provided is accurate as of July 11, 2026 and is based on data generated by comparing 2024 year end AUM to 2025 year end AUM. Participation in the rating may have required the submission of information by Ashton Thomas Private Wealth. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth did not pay a fee to participate in the rating. The rating is not indicative of future performance and may not be representative of any one client’s experience. No compensation was provided directly or indirectly in exchange for the rating, except as disclosed above. 

Ashton Thomas Private Wealth has been recognized by Barron’s as #85 of the “2026 Top 100 RIA Firms.” The rating was issued in September 2026 by Barron’s. Barron’s is not affiliated with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC or any of its affiliates. The rating was based on the criteria found on Barron’s site. Participation in the rating may require the submission of information by Ashton Thomas Private Wealth. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth did not pay a fee to participate in the rating. The rating is not indicative of future performance and may not be representative of any one client’s experience. No compensation was provided directly or indirectly in exchange for the rating, except as disclosed above.