WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - Oct 26, 2012) - [ Dave Zier ], Chief Executive Officer of [ Convergent Wealth Advisors ], was recently recognized by Washingtonian magazine in their annual "They Know Money" edition. The publication's November issue ranks the top fee-only advisers in the Washington metro area and hit newsstands this week.

"As Convergent continues to grow its footprint in Washington, it is a tremendous honor to be recognized by a very reputable publication in our own backyard," remarked Zier, who has been selected previously for the "They Know Money" edition.

The Washingtonian ranking is based upon a survey of area financial professionals and research conducted by the magazine.

About Convergent Wealth Advisors

[ Convergent Wealth Advisors ] is a recognized industry leader in wealth management, advising on over $10 billion in assets (as of June 30, 2012). Convergent provides investment consulting services and customized wealth management solutions to ultra-high net worth individuals and family offices with investable assets of $10M and more. [ Independenceby Convergent ]™ is a division of Convergent focused on servicing clients with $500,000 and more in investable assets.

Convergent has offices in Washington, DC, Los Angeles, New York, and Portland, OR. Convergent is a majority-owned subsidiary of Convergent Capital Management, which is a subsidiary of City National Corporation (NYSE: [ CYN ]), the parent company of City National Bank.

Non-deposit investment products are not FDIC insured, are not deposits or other obligations of Convergent Wealth Advisors, are not guaranteed by Convergent Wealth Advisors and involve investment risks, including the possible loss of principal.