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RIA Intel: Jeff Dekko Named "CEO of the Year" Finalist for RIA Intel Awards

Jeff Dekko

- CFP®

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Jeff Dekko, CFP®, CEO of Wealth Enhancement Group, an independent wealth management firm that oversees $63.8B in assets, has been named a finalist for the RIA Intel Awards as CEO of the Year. 

Jeff has more than 20 years of experience in marketing, technology, operations, and finance. He began his career in 1988 with General Mills, Inc., where he served in a variety of senior marketing positions, and as a result, brings a unique marketing lens to wealth management. He assumed the role of CEO at Wealth Enhancement Group in 2003. 

In its second year, the RIA Intel Awards program celebrates financial advisors, wealth management firms, leaders, and more by spotlighting the industry’s most influential companies and talent in 2023. 

The CEO category recognizes “the chief executive at an RIA – or any company that supports RIAs – that deserves recognition for their ideas, performance, or character.” 

Finalists will be selected by the RIA Intel editorial team with support from the RIA Institute’s advisory board and will be announced at a live event in Boston on June 7, 2023. 

About the Selection Process 

Nominations for the RIA Intel awards were submitted by industry peers, colleagues, and through self-nominations. Finalists were evaluated and determined by the RIA Intel editorial team with help from the RIA Institute’s advisory board. Jeff Dekko is one of seven finalists in the category of CEO of the Year. 

About RIA Intel 

RIA Intel, an Institutional Investor Publication, provides essential news, expert insight, and engaging commentary about the biggest and fastest growing RIAs. Launched in 2019, the publication aims to address the needs of the most rapidly growing segment of the American financial advisor market. 

About Wealth Enhancement Group 

Wealth Enhancement Group is an independent wealth management firm with an endless passion for enriching the lives of our clients. We continually seek to perfect our craft of personalized financial planning with our team-based Roundtable and UniFi processes that go far beyond the standard approach. We proudly provide unique financial plans and investment management services to over 49,000 households from our 90 offices - and growing - nationwide. Since 1997, Wealth Enhancement Group has tirelessly raised the standard of wealth management with specialized knowledge and more attentive service that helps every client craft their future. For more information, please visit www.wealthenhancement.com

Contact Information 

Marianne Gebhardt, Integrated Marketing Communications Manager 

(704) 409-2589 

mgebhardt@wealthenhancement.com 

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Chief Executive Officer

Jeff Dekko is Chief Executive Officer of Wealth Enhancement, bringing more than 35 years of experience leading teams in marketing, finance, operations, and technology to his role.  

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