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Los Angelese Business Journal Leaders of Influence: Wealth Managers

Los Angeles Business Journal named Mike Waxberg to its list of Leaders of Influence: Wealth Managers (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022)

Forbes Best-in-State Top Wealth Management Teams

Forbes named Fortify Capital Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams (2025)

Los Angeles Business Journal - Leaders of Influence: Banking

2024 Leaders of Influence: Banking (2024)

Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors

Forbes named Mike Waxberg to its list of Best-in-State Wealth Advisors (2025, 2024, 2023)

Los Angeles Business Journal - Thriving in Their 40s

Los Angeles Business Journal names Private Wealth Advisor Mike Waxberg to its Thriving in Their 40s list (2024, 2023, 2022)

Forbes Top Financial Security Professional

Forbes named Mike Waxberg to its list of Best-in-State Top Financial Security Professionals (2024, 2023, 2022)

San Fernando Business Journal Leaders to Know: Finance

Michael A. Waxberg: Pioneering Private Wealth Advisor at Northwestern Mutual's Fortify Capital (2024)

Los Angeles Times 2022 Visionaries

Los Angeles Times Brand Publishing Magazine named Mike Waxberg to its list of Banking and Finance Visionaries (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022)

Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams (1/2025), data as of 3/31/24. Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list (April 2023), based upon data as of 6/30/2022. Forbes Best-in-State Top Financial Security Professionals list (July 2024, July 2023, July 2022), based upon data as of December 31st of the preceding year.  Research and ranking provided by SHOOK Research.  Northwestern Mutual and its advisors do not pay for placement on 3rd party rating lists, but do pay marketing fees to these organizations to promote the rating(s).  Rankings and recognitions are no guarantee of future investment success. 

L.A. Business Journal - 2022, 2023, 2024 Leaders of Influence: Wealth Managers. Those selected for inclusion were reviewed by the editorial department and chosen based on a demonstration of impact made on the profession and on the Los Angeles community. No compensation is provided to be eligible.