{"id":31448,"date":"2026-02-24T10:39:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T16:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=31448"},"modified":"2026-02-24T10:47:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T16:47:57","slug":"midland-wealth-advisors-recognized-by-newsweek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/31448-midland-wealth-advisors-recognized-by-newsweek\/","title":{"rendered":"Midland Wealth Advisors Recognized by Newsweek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Midland Wealth Advisors, LLC has been recognized as one of America\u2019s Top Financial Advisory Firms of 2026 by Newsweek. Midland Wealth Advisors is a registered investment advisor (RIA) that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (the \u201cCompany\u201d).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis recognition reinforces that the financial guidance our clients receive at Midland reflects national-level standards delivered with the personal attention and local insight of a community-based advisor,\u201d commented Jeffrey Ludwig, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeing named among America\u2019s Top Financial Advisory Firms is a meaningful acknowledgment of the dedication and professionalism our team demonstrates every day,\u201d said Dan L. Stevenson, Executive Vice President and President of Wealth Management. \u201cWe remain focused on understanding our clients\u2019 unique needs and providing thoughtful financial guidance that helps them move confidently toward their goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Newsweek partnered with Plant-A Insights Group to evaluate financial planning firms through independent analysis of SEC-registered advisors nationwide. Firms were assessed based on criteria including asset performance, client performance, adviser expertise, and client-to-adviser ratios.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hope this ranking helps individuals find a financial advisory firm that aligns with their needs and goals, no matter their income, life stage, or savings objectives,\u201d said Jennifer H. Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief of Newsweek.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about Midland\u2019s comprehensive wealth management services at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/midlandsb.com\/personal\/wealth\/advice-planning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/midlandsb.com\/personal\/wealth\/advice-planning&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1772035446704000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1iwgeHfxsSWcFgraW-xd3A\">midlandsb.com\/personal\/wealth\/<wbr \/>advice-planning<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Midland Wealth Advisors, LLC has been recognized as one of America\u2019s Top Financial Advisory Firms of 2026 by Newsweek. 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