Kevin M. Clouse - Wealth Management Approach

Wealth management approach

My holistic approach to wealth management integrates your objectives into a personalized plan that grows and changes as your needs and goals do. I combine sophisticated investment planning tools and professional resources to develop customized solutions across four key areas:

Accumulating wealth

From realizing your dreams to building the lifestyle you envision for your family, I help you grow your wealth in order to provide resources necessary to accomplish what matters most to you.

Protecting your assets

Your wealth is a tremendous source of opportunity for yourself and the people who depend on you financially. Taking steps to help protect your wealth through risk mitigation, estate planning services and insurance solutions will help you feel secure about the future.

Creating an income stream

Achieving the lifestyle you’ve envisioned in your retirement means having a steady income stream during those years. We develop a customized plan that helps you anticipate adjustments and build confidence in your future.

Wealth transfer

Beyond building and enjoying your wealth, I work with you to create a solid strategy for preserving your wealth across generations in order to protect your legacy.

I invite you to contact me today to learn more about our wealth management approach and how I can help you achieve your goals.

Client Strategies Team

The Client Strategies Team is a resource to help support you in your wealth planning goals, developing a strong understanding of your personal financial objectives, gathering valuable information and addressing complex financial and wealth strategies issues. Explore the bios below to learn more about the team.

Cyndy Ranzau

Wealth Strategist

Cyndy works with RBC Wealth Management financial advisors to develop appropriate wealth management solutions for clients in the areas of estate planning, retirement planning, stock option planning, charitable giving, education funding and wealth transfer. She also works with clients’ attorneys, accountants and other professionals to implement strategies to meet clients’ financial objectives.

Janet Engels

Senior Vice President, Director of Portfolio Advisory Group

A 32-year veteran of the securities industry, Janet Engels became Director of RBC Wealth Management’s Portfolio Advisory Group in 2002 following the acquisition of Tucker Anthony Inc. She is Co-Chair of the Global Portfolio Advisory Committee (GPAC) and a member of the firm’s Directors Group. She is also a member of the Financial Women’s Association of New York and a frequent speaker at client seminars throughout the country. She has appeared on CNBC, Fox Business and has been quoted in several leading industry publications. Janet was also the recipient of RBC Wealth Management’s “Irv Weiser Diversity Award” in recognition of her commitment to supporting the education of women and increasing awareness about persons with disabilities. Janet received a B.S. in Business Administration from Bucknell University in Pennsylvania.

Jordan Perschel

Credit Consultant

Jordan works with financial advisors to establish a wealth management practice that manages both sides of the balance sheet. He accomplishes this by focusing on clients’ liquidity needs in the short term, while maintaining a long-term focus on goals-based borrowing through the wealth planning process.

Aaron Gallardo

Trust Consultant

Aaron specializes in collaborating with RBC Wealth Management financial advisors to deliver trust solutions to high-net-worth individuals and families as part of a holistic wealth management planning solution. His overall goal is to enhance and support client-advisor relationships as well as to identify trust solutions that both optimize opportunities and mitigate risks.

Matt Loftin

Wealth Planning Consultant

Matt provides expertise to RBC Wealth Management financial advisors who work with endowments, non-profits and foundations. Matt also assists financial advisors in using internal and external wealth management tools, including sophisticated software programs, to help provide appropriate solutions for clients' needs.

Megan Mayer

Divisional Retirement Plan Consultant

As part of her responsibilities, Megan does extensive research into retirement plan providers. She also assists RBC Wealth Management financial advisors in servicing clients’ retirement plans. She is involved in the creation and maintenance of investment policy statements, investment monitoring, plan design and portfolio consulting.

Michael Clark

Insurance and Annuity Consultant

As part of his responsibilities, Michael assists RBC Wealth Management financial advisors uncover opportunities to use annuities with their clients. Michael provides consultation on current annuity contracts that clients are holding either through RBC or other firms, and also gives product recommendations based on clients’ goals and objectives. He assists financial advisors in analyzing clients’ risk tolerance and investment/income goals, and choosing appropriate annuity products and strategies to best align with client goals.

City National Bank banking advisor

City National Bank banking advisors serve as a resource to RBC Wealth Management financial advisors. Together, we gather valuable information and develop a stronger understanding of your financial objectives to support a comprehensive wealth strategy.

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Linda Scott

Vice President – Senior Banking Advisor

Linda works collaboratively with RBC Wealth Management financial advisors to identify banking solutions that help clients achieve their financial and business goals. Linda’s in-depth understanding of City National Bank's mortgage, commercial, private banking and consumer lending capabilities allows her to develop effective recommendations that can complement a client's financial plan.