Lauren Stansell and Yusuf Abugideiri Named to Inaugural Rising Stars List

It is with great excitement that we share the news that Yeske Buie leaders, Lauren Stansell and Yusuf Abugideiri, have been named to InvestmentNews’ inaugural Rising Stars list*. The list is comprised of an exceptionally talented group of young people who are committed to a career in wealth management and demonstrate a clear passion for the profession. Those named to the list were hand selected from nearly 1,000 nominees by an independent panel of respected industry leaders. To have both of our next-generation financial planner owners be named to the list is a humbling honor and a testament to their contributions to Yeske Buie and their achievements and reputation within the profession.

In light of this recognition, we thought we’d highlight a few of Lauren and Yusuf’s career accomplishments thus far, along with some of the poignant words used to describe them by those who know them well. We hope you’re as proud as we are to have these two brilliant minds and authentic hearts on your team. Congratulations, Lauren and Yusuf!

Lauren is not only one of the most outstanding financial planners in the business, but she is also a fiercely competent and compassionate woman and leader. The needs of her clients, her team, and the firm always come first, and she serves these groups, and others, in complete alignment with her core values. This comes through in her capacity to be present as an active and engaged listener, and to bring her whole heart to every conversation and situation. Some of Lauren’s career accomplishments include:

• 2024 Forbes’ Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State Recipient
• 2023 Forbes’ Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State Recipient
• 2021 President and 2022 Chair of the Financial Planning Association of San Francisco
• Served as a Mentor to new financial planners entering the profession at FPA Residency in 2019 and 2023
• Has been quoted in publications including InvestmentNews, WalletHub, and BankRate.com
• Has served as a speaker and a moderator for panels and presentations across the country on the topics of hiring strategies, succession planning, and women in wealth

Learn more about Lauren’s role at Yeske Buie here: A Message from the Chief Planning Officer.

Yusuf is well known within the profession because of his authenticity, competence, leadership, and charisma, and those close to him know that what you see on the outside is just the tip of the iceberg. Yusuf’s depth of character is seemingly endless. His resilience and his ability to lead under the most difficult circumstances is simply unmatched. He brings genuine compassion to all of his relationships, and his ability to listen and reflect is inspirational and makes everyone around him a better version of themselves. Some of Yusuf’s career accomplishments include:

• 2023 Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisor Recipient
• 2020 – 2024 Northern Virginia Magazine Top Financial Professional Recipient
• 2019 – 2024 Washingtonian Magazine Top Wealth Advisor Recipient
• 2021 – 2024 Co-Chair of the Washington D.C. Estate Planning Council’s Inclusion Committee
• 2019 – 2021 Ambassador of Schwab’s Independent Difference Campaign
• Has been published in The Journal of Financial Planning and quoted in publications including CNBC, Financial Advisor Magazine, and The New York Times

Learn more about Yusuf’s role at Yeske Buie here: A Message from the Chief Investment Officer.