Award Disclosures

AdvisorHub

Advisors to Watch

AdvisorHub Advisors to Watch recognizes financial advisors based on the scale and sophistication of their practice, year-over-year growth, and professionalism. To be eligible, advisors must have at least seven years of experience, a minimum of $150 million in assets under management, at least two years at their current firm, and a clean regulatory record. Advisors are evaluated on a 100-point scale across three categories:

Scale of the business, including assets under management, profitability, average account size, and the ratio of team members to client households. Growth of the business, as measured by year-over-year increases in client households, assets, and profits. Professionalism, which evaluates an advisor’s regulatory record, certifications, years of service, and community involvement.

Participation is open to qualifying advisors and firms. No fee is required to participate in or promote this ranking.

Barron's

Top 100 RIA Firms

Advisors who wish to be ranked in the Barron’s Top 100 RIA Firms apply and fill out a 102-question survey about their practice. Barron’s verifies that data with the advisors’ firms and with regulatory databases and then apply their rankings formula to the data to generate a ranking. The formula features three major categories of calculations: (1) Assets (2) Revenue (3) Quality of practice. In each of those categories they do multiple sub-calculations.

Barrons takes into account not just the amount of assets an advisor manages, but also the type of assets—are they private-wealth assets or institutional? If they’re institutional, are they for a foundation or an endowment, or are they corporate assets? They measure the growth of advisors’ practices and their client retention. They also consider a wide range of qualitative factors, including the advisors’ experience, their advanced degrees and industry designations, the size, shape, and diversity of their teams, their charitable and philanthropic work and, of course, their compliance records. There is no fee to participate.

Financial Advisor Magazine

Top Registered Investment Advisory Firms RIA Ranking

FA’s annual RIA survey is a ranking based on assets under management at year end of independent RIA firms that file their own ADV with the SEC. FA’s RIA ranking orders firms from largest to smallest, based on AUM reported to us by firms that voluntarily complete and submit FA’s survey by our deadline. FA verifies AUM by reviewing ADV forms. To be eligible for the ranking, firms must be independent registered investment advisors and file their own ADV statement with the SEC and provide financial planning and related services to individual clients. Firms must have at least $500 million in assets under management as of the last fiscal year end (December 31, 2022, for 2023) in order to be included in Financial Advisor magazine’s 2023 RIA survey. Firms with under $500 million will be included the FA’s expanded online RIA survey. Neither the RIA firms nor their employees pay a fee to FA Magazine in exchange for inclusion in the FA RIA Ranking. For more information, visit the FA website at www.fa-mag.com.

Top 50 Fastest Growing RIA Firms

FA’s annual RIA survey is a ranking based on assets under management at year end of independent RIA firms that file their own ADV with the SEC. FA’s RIA ranking orders firms from largest to smallest, based on AUM reported to us by firms that voluntarily complete and submit FA’s survey by our deadline. FA verifies AUM by reviewing ADV forms. To be eligible for the ranking, firms must be independent registered investment advisors and file their own ADV statement with the SEC and provide financial planning and related services to individual clients. Firms must have at least $500 million in assets under management as of the last fiscal year end (December 31, 2022, for 2023) in order to be included in Financial Advisor magazine’s 2023 RIA survey. Firms with under $500 million will be included the FA’s expanded online RIA survey. Neither the RIA firms nor their employees pay a fee to FA Magazine in exchange for inclusion in the FA RIA Ranking. For more information, visit the FA website at www.fa-mag.com.

Forbes

Top 100 RIA Firms - Fastest Growing RIA Firms

To be considered for this unique ranking, each firm must be a registered investment advisor (RIA) with the SEC, must provide wealth management services, and must serve individual clients as a primary focus. Data was provided by each firm from numbers and information published on their Form ADV, looking at percentage growth in assets under management from 2006 to 2016. Firms managing large funds, hedge funds, broker/dealers, or having disciplinary disclosures were excluded. No fee was paid for inclusion into this ranking.

Best-In-State, Next-Gen Advisor

The Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors ranking is developed by SHOOK Research using a proprietary algorithm of qualitative and quantitative criteria. Qualitative factors are evaluated through telephone, virtual, and in-person due diligence interviews and include industry experience, compliance records, client impact, credentials, and best practices. Quantitative factors include assets under management and revenue trends. SHOOK Research’s proprietary methodology and ranking algorithm incorporate in-person, virtual, and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor across criteria such as client impact, industry experience, client retention, review of best practices, credentials, compliance records, and firm nominations, as well as quantitative factors including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion, as client objectives and risk tolerances vary and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. Neither Shook Research nor Forbes receives compensation in exchange for placement on the rankings. For a full description of Shook Research’s methodology, please visit www.Shookresearch.com. Shook® is a registered trademark of Shook Research, LLC.

Best-In-State, Wealth Advisor

The Forbes ranking of America’s Top Wealth Advisors and Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria learned through telephone, virtual, and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data such as revenue trends and assets under management. The algorithm additionally weighs factors such as service models, compliance records, and industry experience, and focuses on those that encompass best practices in their approach to working with clients.

All advisors that are considered have a minimum of seven years’ experience. Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receives a fee in exchange for rankings.

Great Place to Work® - Certified™

Certified Great Place to Work

Great Place To Work Certification criteria are the global standard for quantifying and benchmarking the employee experience. Using the Great Place To Work Trust Model and the Trust Index Survey, Certification evaluates workplace culture from the perspective that matters most — the employee — offering the most comprehensive picture on the market of an organization’s internal health.

To be considered for Certification, organizations must have 10 or more employees and must complete a two-step process:

Survey employees using the Trust Index Survey. Complete the Culture Brief™, a company questionnaire.

Positive employee responses to the Trust Index Survey (four and above on the five-point scale) are averaged to provide an organization-wide assessment of culture: the Trust Index. Companies that score above the current threshold become Great Place To Work Certified.

Surveys must meet strict requirements for how they are distributed and the percentage of employees who respond to ensure they accurately represent feedback from the company’s full population.

A fee of $2,225 was paid to apply and obtain logo rights for one year.

Inc. Best in Business

Prosperous and Thriving Category ($5MM-$50MM in Gross Revenue)

The annual award recognizes the businesses that have made the greatest impact in their respective fields, and that have made a positive difference for the world. These awards are judged by a panel of Inc. editorial staff. Selected honorees appear in the Inc. Winter issue and featured on Inc.com.

To qualify, companies must be only privately-held, independent and headquartered in the U.S.

As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.

Applicants are asked details about their company and four questions regarding their community impact.

The entire Inc. Best in Business list can be found at https://www.inc.com/best-in-business/2022.

There is an application fee of $695.

Inc. Regionals

Fastest Growing Companies in the Pacific Region

The 2023 Inc. Regionals are ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2019 and 2021.

To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2019. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2021. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.)

The minimum revenue required for 2019 is $100,000; the minimum for 2021 is $1 million.

As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.

investor.com

Top Financial Advisor Firms in the United States

Investor.com enables Americans to quickly research and compare the backgrounds of more than 650,000 individuals and 17,000 Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) from across the country.

The 100 best firms, with at least one office in the state specified, were selected using a rigorous Trust Algorithm, which sorts through more than 28 million data points from the SEC and FINRA.

The analysis contains data as of August 16, 2022, and then in June of each following year.

The specific qualifiers for the Top Financial Advisor Firms (RIAs) are as follows:

Must be listed by investor.com. Must have an office location in that state.

No fee was paid for inclusion into this ranking.

Real Leaders Impact Awards

Top Impact Companies Worldwide

Real Leaders Impact Awards honor companies that are driving positive impact while achieving impressive business growth.

Companies are ranked based on their “Force for Good” Score.

The formula for Force is:

Velocity × Mass

(utilizing growth rate × revenue)

If the applicant has not taken the B Impact Assessment, a minimum default score will be applied. This provides the “Good” score.

The Force for Good Score takes into account a company’s:

5-year sales growth Revenue B Impact Assessment score (or default score)

A fee of $350 was paid to apply.

USA TODAY

Best Financial Advisory Firms

USA TODAY and Statista recognize the “Best Financial Advisory Firms” in the US.

The top 500 RIA firms were awarded based on an innovative methodology consisting of two dimensions:

A firm’s development of Assets Under Management (AUM) Recommendations by financial advisors, clients, and industry experts

The list by Statista for USA TODAY has culled that universe of RIAs to a top 500 firms based on the growth of their assets under management over the short and long term, and recommendations from clients and peers.

No fees were paid to participate on this list.

Further details about Statista’s methodology and contact information may be found on Statista’s website.

Women's Choice Awards

Best Company to Work for Women

Our objective is to identify companies that best help women grow professionally and advance their careers while also catering to their active lifestyle.

Sources: Sites such as Glassdoor, Indeed, LinkedIn, Where Women Work, company websites and annual reports, and press releases.

Award Determination: Each category is given a composite score based on the time/benefit provided and weighted accordingly. Companies that surpass our “highest standards” level earn the Best Companies for Women Award.

No fee is associated with award nomination or determination.

Best Company to Work for Millennials

Our objective is to identify companies that best help millennial women grow professionally and advance their careers while also catering to their active lifestyle.

Sources: Sites such as Glassdoor, Indeed, LinkedIn, Where Women Work, company websites and annual reports, and press releases.

Award Determination: Each category is given a composite score based on the time/benefit provided and weighted accordingly. Companies that surpass our “highest standards” level earn the Best Companies for Millennials Award.

No fee is associated with award nomination or determination.

WealthManagement.com

Fastest Growing RIAS by State ($1B+ AUM)

The 2021 and 2022 RIA Rankings data was calculated in partnership with Discovery Data. Discovery Data provides information on firms and professionals within the financial services and insurance industries.

The RIA Edge Rankings recognize firms that have experienced the largest increases in assets and clients since 2017. Firms included in the rankings are RIAs with a concentration in financial planning and an emphasis on advising high-net-worth clientele.

These firms have achieved growth through a combination of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and organic growth strategies and are helping to drive innovation in the delivery of financial advice.

There were no applications made to be included in this list. No fees were paid for inclusion in the rankings.

Rankings were based on years 2018–2020 for the 2021 list.

Fastest Growing RIAS by AUM ($1B+ AUM)

The 2021 and 2022 RIA Rankings data was calculated in partnership with Discovery Data. Discovery Data provides the most accurate and trusted information on the firms and people essential to the financial services and insurance industries.

The RIA Edge Rankings of the industry’s fastest growing firms recognizes those firms that have experienced the largest increases in assets and clients since 2017.

The firms included in the rankings are RIAs with a concentration in financial planning and an emphasis on advising high-net-worth clientele.

These firms are driving some of the most significant growth in the industry through a mix of M&A and organic growth strategies – and are ultimately re-inventing the delivery of financial advice.

There were no applications made to make this list.

No fees were paid to be included in this rankings.

Rankings based off years 2018–2020 for the 2021 list.

Individual RIA Firm Leaders: Chief Marketing Officer of the Year

The WealthManagement.com Industry Awards are independently granted in recognition of business initiatives that enhance financial advisor success and help advisors create better outcomes for their clients.

The program begins with an open nomination process for all categories which extends from February to May. Firms submit business initiatives either introduced or enhanced during the previous 18 months.

Submissions are reviewed in June by a panel of independent judges with required industry expertise, looking at the submission’s innovation, scope and impact.

From the pool of submissions, judges select finalists for each category. Each judge on the committee then ranks those finalists, with the weighted aggregate ranking determining the winner.

Winners are announced in September.

No financial compensation is paid for consideration in the award process.

Judges’ decisions are made independent of any firm’s business relationships with Informa Plc.

Judges recuse themselves from the process when conflicts exist regarding the selection of finalists or winners.