Curo Recognition

¹To arrive at the names of the area’s 375 top financial advisers—the fee-only financial planners, fee-based advisers, estate attorneys, tax accountants, and insurance advisers marked with a “Top Financial Advisor” tag—we distributed surveys to hundreds of people who work in the local financial industry. We asked them whom they would trust with their own money. We also did our own research, consulting industry experts and publications. The “Top Financial Advisor” names on this list are the people who received the strongest recommendations.

²The InvestmentNews 40 Under 40 program recognizes and celebrates up-and-comers in the financial advice industry. Each year, our editorial team reviews more than 1,000 nominations to create a list of 40 outstanding financial advisers, or industry professionals supporting advisers, who are 39 or younger. Honorees are judged on their accomplishments, contribution to the industry, leadership and promise.

Nominees will be considered by InvestmentNews editors based on the following key points:

• Accomplishments: We are looking for professionals who are successful in the advisory business, industry-related projects and the wider world in an advisory capacity, as exhibited by their credentials and achievements.
• Contribution: We are searching for professionals who promote the financial advice profession, advocate for financial literacy and engage in pro bono financial planning work.
• Leadership: We are interested in professionals who offer guidance and successful management within a company or the industry as a whole.
• Promise: We want to celebrate professionals who have passion, enthusiasm, great ideas and show a commitment to the field.

³The Five Star Wealth Manager award is presented to wealth managers who satisfy 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria associated with outstanding work. Eligibility Criteria – Required 1. Credentialed as an investment advisory representative or a registered investment adviser. 2. Actively employed as a credentialed professional in the financial services industry for a minimum of five years. 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review. 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal firm standards. 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation Criteria – Considered 6. One-year client retention rate. 7. Five-year client retention rate. 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered. 9. Number of client households served. 10. Education and professional designations.

⁴LPL Financial annually recognizes their top advisors. These prestigious awards are based on annual production among LPL Advisors only. Members of the clubs serve as resources and counselors for their clients and their communities. This distinct achievement represents a commitment to helping clients pursue their financial goals.

The Chairman's Club is awarded to less than 5% of the firm's approximately 16,000 advisors nationwide. The Patriot's Club is awarded to less than 8%, Director's Club is awarded to less than 20%, and the Freedom Club is awarded to less than 40% of the firm's advisors.