Ryan Kelton,
CFP®, ChFC® Partner, The Kelton Financial Group Financial Advisor, RJFSRyan Kelton, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and Chartered Financial Consultant®, helps clients pursue their goals and passions with an integrated wealth management plan designed to help meet their needs. They appreciate his analytical approach and focus on the long term.
Ryan has earned the Private Wealth Advisor designation from Raymond James. This designation reflects his experience in managing the financial concerns of families, individuals and organizations of significant wealth, and his mastery of methods and resources necessary to support their expansive financial interests.
Ryan joined the practice in 2015, after four productive and successful years at GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS), the former GE Capital division which specialized in commercial aviation loans and leases. Ryan gained experience across the spectrum of corporate risk and finance in his tenure with GECAS.
As a Northeastern University graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in international business, Ryan brings extensive knowledge to his Kelton Financial Group clients. Ryan and his wife, Nicole, were married in 2016. Their son, Kieran, was born in December of 2018 and they adopted Atlas, a lab/hound rescue, in June 2020, and their daughter, Teagan, was born in July 2022. Outside of work, Ryan volunteers with the Schenectady Boys and Girls Club and is the president of the local Club Blue chapter. Ryan, Nicole, Kieran and Teagan enjoy traveling both domestically and internationally as well as taking weekend hikes in the Berkshires, Catskills and Adirondacks. Ryan enjoys spending time playing with Kieran, Teagan and Atlas and rooting for the Giants, Mets, Devils and Knicks.
“The Kelton Financial Group was named to the 2025 edition of the Forbes list of Top Wealth Management Teams Best-in-State†.”
“Ryan Kelton was named to the 2024 edition of Forbes list of Best in State Next-Gen Wealth Advisors +++.”
“Ryan Kelton was named to the 2024 edition of AdvisorHub's list of 150 Advisors to Watch over $1B**.”
“Ryan Kelton was named to the 2024 edition of the Forbes list of Best in State Wealth Advisors*.”
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† The 2025 Forbes ranking of America’s Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. This ranking is based upon the period from 3/31/2023 to 3/31/2024 and was released on 01/09/2025. Advisor teams that are considered must have one advisor with a minimum of seven years of experience, have been in existence as a team for at least one year, have at least 5 team members, and have been nominated by their firm. The algorithm weights factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass best practices in their practices and approach to working with clients. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Out of approximately 11,674 team nominations, 5,331 advisor teams received the award based on thresholds. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. Please see https://www.forbes.com/lists/wealth-management-teams-best-in-state for more info.
+++The Forbes Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-In-State rankings, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criterion, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. Those advisors that are considered are under 40, have a minimum of four years' experience, and the algorithm weighs factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass the highest standards of best practices. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings. Compensation provided for using the rating. The Research Summary (as of August 2024) included: 45,996 nominations for all rankings, based on thresholds, 24,832 invited to complete online survey, 21,368 telephone interviews, 5,176 in-person interviews at advisors’ location, 1,545 virtual interviews and 4,081 individuals considered and 1,621 individuals won the Next-Gen ranking. This ranking is based upon the period from 3/31/23 to 3/31/24 and was released on 8/8/24. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its advisors pay a fee in exchange for obtaining this award. Licensing compensation is provided by Raymond James to the awards publication for use of the rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. For more information go to https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-in-state-next-gen-advisors/?sh=166061825fc3.
** The 2024 AdvisorHub 150 Advisors to Watch over $1b ranking is based on an algorithm of criteria, focused on three key areas: Quality of Practice, Year-Over-Year Growth, and Professionalism & Character. The rankings weigh the scores in Quality and Growth more heavily than other areas. Time period upon which the rating is based is from 12/31/2022 – 12/31/2023, and was released on 6/20/2024. Advisors considered have a minimum of seven years’ experience, a clean regulatory record with 2 or fewer complaints and no significant judgements, must have been with their current firm for at least two years and in good standing, and have at least $100 million in assets under management. Out of 1,816 total nominations received, 150 advisors received the award. This ranking is not based in any way on the individual's abilities in regards to providing investment advice or management. This ranking is not indicative of advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with AdvisorHub.
* The Forbes Top Wealth Advisors Best-In-State 2024 ranking, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. This ranking is based upon the period from 6/30/2022 to 6/30/2023 and was released on 4/3/2024. Those advisors that are considered have a minimum of seven years of experience, and the algorithm weights factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass best practices in their practices and approach to working with clients. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Out of approximately 44,990 nominations, roughly 8,500 advisors received the award. This ranking is not indicative of an advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for obtaining this award/rating. Licensing compensation is provided by Raymond James to the awards publication for use of the rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. Please visit https://www.forbes.com/best-in-state-wealth-advisors for more info.
