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Local Edmonds financial advisor Heather Krause has been nationally recognized in 2026 by Forbes, AdvisorHub, and InvestmentNews.
It is with great pleasure to announce that Heather Krause has received the 2026 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors award for the fifth consecutive year. The award is based on best practices, client retention, industry experience, and other criteria.
Heather has also been named to the 2026 AdvisorHub Advisors to Watch list. The ranking recognizes advisors across the country for the quality of their practice, professionalism, character, community involvement, and other key financial metrics. This marks the fourth consecutive year Heather has received this recognition.
In addition, Heather has been recognized in the 2026 InvestmentNews $100M Club: Top Female Advisors for the second consecutive year. Women represent approximately 24% of the nation’s financial advisors, and this award recognizes female advisors who manage at least $100 million in individual client assets while demonstrating significant scale, depth, and client impact.
As an Accredited Investment Fiduciary, Heather exemplifies professionalism and integrity by adhering to prudent investment practices and a fiduciary standard. She remains committed to helping clients achieve their financial goals, an approach that has contributed to her continued industry recognition.
Heather is the Managing Director, Branch Director, and lead Financial Advisor of The Krause Collective, with offices in Edmonds and Seattle. The team focuses on reducing financial complexity and providing tailored strategies through a collaborative process to help clients navigate their unique financial objectives.
For more information about The Krause Collective and its services, contact:
The Krause Collective
RBC Wealth Management
Edmonds Office
303 5th Avenue South, Suite 100
Edmonds, WA 98020
Seattle Office
401 Union Street, Suite 3600
Seattle, WA 98101
Website: www.krausecollective.com
Phone: 425-712-7309
Award disclosures
2026 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
The 2026 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors award was announced in April 2026 using data as of June 30, 2025. The award is based on in-person, virtual, and telephone due diligence meetings, along with a ranking algorithm that considers an advisor’s best practices, client retention, industry experience, compliance record, assets under management, revenue generated, and other quantitative criteria. Investment performance was not considered. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any client’s experience. Advisors do not pay a fee to be considered for or receive this award. The award does not evaluate the quality of services provided to clients. For more information, visit www.SHOOKresearch.com.
2026 AdvisorHub Advisors to Watch
The 2026 AdvisorHub Advisors to Watch award was announced in June 2026 using data as of December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2025. The ranking recognizes advisors for the quality of their practice, professionalism, character, and community involvement. Criteria include assets under management, production/revenue, and team size. Advisors do not pay a fee to be considered for or receive this award. The award does not evaluate the quality of services provided to clients and is not indicative of future performance.
2026 InvestmentNews $100M Club: Top Female Advisors
The 2026 InvestmentNews $100M Club: Top Female Advisors award was announced in June 2026. Eligible nominees were female advisors managing at least $100 million in individual assets under management as of December 31, 2025. All nominee information was verified by compliance teams. Final rankings were determined using a weighted formula based on overall assets under management, asset growth, and client growth between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025. Advisors do not pay a fee to be considered for or receive this award. The award does not evaluate the quality of services provided to clients and is not indicative of future performance.