WHEELING — Edward Jones financial advisor Daniel Young of Wheeling has been listed among West Virginia’s top young professionals in his field by Forbes and Shook Research.

Young, a certified financial planner, ranked No. 2 in the Mountain State on the Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State list. The ranking recognizes financial advisors younger than 40 who have at least four years of experience.

“I’m incredibly proud of this honor. I believe in building long-term relationships with clients to help them navigate every life stage and all market cycles,” Jones said. “As a member of the younger generation of financial advisors, I plan to be here for my clients for many years to come.”

Young has served investors locally for 15 years. He leads a branch team that includes financial paraplanner qualified professionals Taylor Molina Blake and Mary Panepucci.

Young’s new office is at 2139 Market St. in Wheeling.