Honors and Recognitions

An annual ranking of wealth advisory teams that specialize in serving individuals and families. The teams are ranked on a variety of factors, including their size and shape, their regulatory records and credentials of their members, and the resources they have at their disposal to serve their client bases.

The rankings are based on data provided by around 6,000 of the nation's most productive advisors. Factors included in the rankings: assets under management, revenue produced for the firm, regulatory record, quality of practice, and philanthropic work.

The Forbes ranking of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, gained through telephone, virtual and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. Those advisors that are considered have a minimum of seven years experience, and the algorithm weighs factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass best practices in their approach to working with clients. 

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On Wall Street annually ranks the industry's top young producers under age 40 at the leading regional brokerage firms. In a highly competitive business, these planners have helped grow their firms and served their clients. Some are longtime employees at their regional BD while others started their careers at wirehouses and transitioned their practices to new environs.

SHOOK considered advisors born in 1983 or later with a minimum 4 years as an advisor. Advisors have: built their own practices and lead their teams; joined teams and are viewed as future leadership; or a combination of both. Ranking algorithm is based on qualitative measures: telephone, virtual and in-person interviews to measure best practices, client retention, industry experience, credentials, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, such as: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms.

Financial Planning annually ranks the industry's top young producers under age 40 at the leading regional brokerage firms. In a highly competitive business, these planners have helped grow their firms and served their clients. Some are longtime employees at their regional BD while others started their careers at wirehouses and transitioned their practices to new environs.

To receive the Five Star Wealth Manager award, a wealth manager must satisfy 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria that are associated with wealth managers who provide quality services to their clients. Factors taken into account include assets under management and client retention rate. Candidates also undergo a thorough regulatory and complaint review.

The Rising Star Award recognizes one of more Financial Advisors with less than 10 years of service who best demonstrates the attributes of long-term success. Winners are selected based on overall growth of the team and advisor revenues, qualifying production, new client relationships gathering assets and more.