Ashton Thomas Private Wealth Celebrates Cary Carbonaro as InvestmentNews' 2025 DEI Trailblazer of the Year

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Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, an Arax Investment Partners firm, is proud to celebrate Cary Carbonaro, Managing Wealth Advisor and Women & Wealth Ambassador, who was recognized as InvestmentNews' 2025 DEI Trailblazer of the Year. This honor acknowledges her dedication to supporting female clients and advisors, both within the firm and across the broader industry. As the CEO of Ashton Thomas, Aaron Brodt, emphasizes, this national recognition is a testament to Cary's efforts in fostering financial empowerment and uplifting women in the financial services industry.

Key Takeaways:

  • Cary Carbonaro, Managing Wealth Advisor and Women & Wealth Ambassador at Ashton Thomas, was named InvestmentNews' 2025 DEI Trailblazer of the Year for her dedication to supporting female clients and advisors.
  • The annual InvestmentNews Awards recognize top-performing advisors who demonstrate leadership, innovation, and transformative results for clients, with final winners announced on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the InvestmentNews Awards dinner in New York City.
  • Ashton Thomas Private Wealth was honored as an Excellence Awardee in the RIA Firm of the Year category, highlighting the firm's diversified financial services and commitment to excellence, integrity, and respect.
  • Lance Knight, Partner, Senior Director, and Head of Business Development at Ashton Thomas, was also recognized as an Excellence Awardee in the Excellence in Philanthropy and Community Service category for his work with St. Jude's Ranch for Children in Nevada.
  • Ashton Thomas provides a range of services, including fee-based financial planning and investment portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, securities brokerage, life and health insurance, and income tax preparation.
  • The firm strives to remain at the forefront of technological innovation and thought leadership within the financial services industry.

Statistics:

  • June 24, 2025: The date on which final winners of the InvestmentNews Awards, including Cary Carbonaro, were announced.
  • 2025: The year in which Cary Carbonaro was recognized as InvestmentNews' DEI Trailblazer of the Year.
  • RIA Firm of the Year: The category in which Ashton Thomas was honored as an Excellence Awardee.

Sources:

  • Arax Investment Partners. (2025). News Release: Ashton Thomas Private Wealth Celebrates Cary Carbonaro as InvestmentNews' 2025 DEI Trailblazer of the Year.
  • InvestmentNews. (2025). 2025 InvestmentNews Awards.