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©FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL 2017 ATLANTA AWARDSTAR WINNERS ©FIVE PROFESSIONAL Connect with Five Star Wealth Managers ©FIVE PROFESSIONAL and Five StarSTAR Investment Professionals ©FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL ©FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL ©FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL ©FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL ©FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL ©FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL ©FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL ©FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL ©FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL ©FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL ©FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL Five Star Wealth Manager Criteria
The 2017 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 advisor. 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.
A SELECT AWARD
These days, it takes a village to manage one’s financial world. Whether it is managing your assets with a wealth manager, navigating the ever-changing tax landscape, sorting out your estate and succession planning or picking the right life insurance, finding the right team that suits your needs can be a daunting task. In fact, many consumers have a hard time figuring out where to even begin.
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.
2,378 award candidates in the Atlanta area were considered for the Five Star Wealth Manager award. 301 (approximately 13 percent of the award candidates) were named 2017 Five Star Wealth Managers.
Sometimes, a few simple questions can set one off on the right path. Asking a professional what makes working with him or her a unique experience can help you understand how they work and if their style meshes with your own. Further, asking them to talk about any specialties they might have can help uncover skills you might find useful.
This is a great place to start! Five Star Professional uses its own proprietary research methodology to name outstanding professionals, then works with publications such as Atlanta magazine to get word out about award winners. Each award candidate undergoes a thorough research process (detailed below) before being considered for the final list of award winners. For the complete list of winners, go to www.fivestarprofessional.com.
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In order to consider a broad population of high-quality wealth managers and investment professionals, award candidates are identified by one of three sources: firm nomination, peer nomination or prequalification based on industry standing. Self-nominations are not accepted. Atlanta award candidates were identified using internal and external research data. Candidates do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final lists of Five Star Wealth Managers or Five Star Investment Professionals. Although this list is a useful tool for anyone looking for help in managing their financial world or implementing aspects of their financial strategies, it should not be considered exhaustive. Undoubtedly, there are many excellent professionals who, for one reason or another, are not on this year’s lists. • The Five Star award is not indicative of a professional’s future performance.
• Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets. • The inclusion of a professional on the Five Star Wealth Manager list or the Five Star Investment Professional list should not be construed as an endorsement of the professional by Five Star Professional or Atlanta magazine.
• Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager, Five Star Investment Professional or any professional is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected professionals will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future.
• Five Star Professional is not an advisory firm, and the content of this article should not be considered financial advice. For more information on the Five Star Wealth Manager or Five Star Investment Professional award programs, research and selection criteria, go to www.fivestarprofessional.com/research.
Learn more at: FiveStarProfessional.com
Five Star Investment Professional Criteria
Five Star Professional’s Investment Professional award goes to outstanding accountants, estate planning attorneys, insurance agents and select others in the financial industry. Award candidates must satisfy the following criteria to be named a 2017 Five Star Investment Professional:
Eligibility Criteria – Required 1.Credentialed with appropriate state or industry licensures. 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. Accepting new clients.
Evaluation Criteria - Considered 5. One-year client retention rate. 6. Five-year client retention rate. 7. Number of client households served. 8. Recent personal production and performance (industry specific criteria). 9. Education and professional designations/ industry and board certifications. 10. Pro Bono and community service work. This year, we honored 26 Atlanta-area investment professionals with the Five Star Investment Professional award.
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Left to right: Six-year winners William R. Mumpower, CLU®, CFP®, RICP®, and Matthew G. Lipscomb, CLU®, ChFC®; 2017 winner William E. Inman, ChFC®; Three-year winners Elie E. Engler, ChFC®, CFP®, and Michael J. Ghioto, ChFC®, RICP®
At Ashford Advisors, Our Philosophy Is Simple … Relationships Matter
More than 90 years of combined industry experience
Dedicated to helping our clients achieve balance, success and confidence in their financial lives
We strive to build meaningful, lasting relationships with our clients and within our communities. This is our commitment to each client: to do all in our power to protect your wealth today and for decades to come, to maximize its growth within your boundaries of risk and to help provide you with the security and the assets you need to enjoy all the days of your life.
Team approach focused on service, integrity and dependability
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900 Ashwood Parkway, Suite 400 • Atlanta, GA 30338 Phone: 770-390-2600 • www.ashfordadvisors.net
Facebook: facebook.com/ashfordadvisors LinkedIn: @AshfordAdvisors
The Five Star Wealth Manager award is not issued or endorsed by Guardian or its subsidiaries. Ashford Advisors is an Agency of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. Securities products and advisory services offered through Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS), member FINRA, SIPC. OSJ: 900 Ashwood Parkway, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30338, 770-390-2600. PAS is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Guardian. This firm is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS or Guardian. Ashford Advisors is not a registered investment advisor. 2017-44066, exp 10/18. Wealth Manager Award Winner
The Five Star Wealth Manager award, administered by Crescendo Business Services, LLC (dba Five Star Professional), is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a registered investment adviser or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by Five Star Professional, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal 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. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. Award does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. Once awarded, wealth managers may purchase additional profile ad space or promotional products. The Five Star award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their client’s assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. For more information on the Five Star award and the research/selection methodology, go to fivestarprofessional.com. 2,378 Atlanta wealth managers were considered for the award; 301 (13 percent of candidates) were named 2017 Five Star Wealth Managers.
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Left to right: Curtis Hearn, CFP®; Magda Richard; Six-year winner Jon Houk, CFP®; Brittany Teilhaber; Joshua Swartz, CFP®
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JPH Advisory Group is an SEC-Registered Investment Advisor that provides independent, unbiased investment advice and holistic wealth management. As a member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, we are 100 percent fee-only and have pledged a fiduciary oath to put our clients’ needs first. Because of the deep level of trust we build with each client, we are able to provide a wide-range integrated approach and planning expertise specific to each client. A successful financial strategy reflects your goals, values and vision for the future. As your personal CFO, we will act as your advocate as we guide you towards financial independence and security.
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600 Galleria Parkway Southeast, Suite 1600 • Atlanta, GA 30339 Phone: 770-859-0076 • Fax: 770-859-0377 [email protected] • www.jphadvisory.com
Twitter: @JonHoukCFP LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jon-houk Facebook: facebook.com/JPHAdvisory
Wealth Manager Award Winner
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Morris Herzberg
Nicky Rudd
Financial Advisor, CFP®
CIMA®, CRPC®, Vice President, Financial Advisor
• Independent, objective and unbiased advice • Investment, retirement, estate and legacy planning • Trust, estate and fiduciary services • I listen to you
Comprehensive Wealth and Retirement Management
With over 25 years of experience, I feel honored to receive this recognition. Markets change, and I am proud of the education, advanced training and ongoing commitment to professional development that I bring to each relationship. I have access to the full resources of Wells Fargo to support you. 950 East Paces Ferry Road, Suite 1400 • Atlanta, GA 30326 Office: 404-842-9272 • [email protected] www.wfadvisors.com/morris.herzberg
2400 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 300 Alpharetta, GA 30009 Phone: 770-643-7677 [email protected] www.morganstanleyfa.com/nickyrudd
• 2017 Five Star Wealth Manager award winner
I help busy professionals optimize their finances through holistic financial planning, asset and liability management and financial education so that they can enjoy their lives and achieve their financial goals. I focus on delivering retirement planning and investment solutions that help reduce risk by making capital preservation the priority and offering growth solutions that are dynamic. This is a process based approach where results and risks are measured and quantified.
Wells Fargo Advisor is not a legal or tax advisor. Trust services available through banking and trust affiliates in addition to non-affiliated companies of Wells Fargo & Company. Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC. [CAR-0817-02954].
NMLS 545037. Investment Management Consultants Association, Inc. owns the marks CIMA®, Certified Investment Management Analyst® (with graph element)®, and Certified Investment Management Analyst®. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and its Financial Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should seek advice based on their particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor. ©2017 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. CRC1845990 07/17.
Wealth Manager Award Winner
Wealth Manager Award Winner
The Five Star Wealth Manager award, administered by Crescendo Business Services, LLC (dba Five Star Professional), is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a registered investment adviser or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by Five Star Professional, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal 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. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. Award does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. Once awarded, wealth managers may purchase additional profile ad space or promotional products. The Five Star award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their client’s assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. For more information on the Five Star award and the research/selection methodology, go to fivestarprofessional.com. 2,378 Atlanta wealth managers were considered for the award; 301 (13 percent of candidates) were named 2017 Five Star Wealth Managers.
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©FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL ©FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL ©FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL ©FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL ©FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL ©FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL ©FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL “ ” ©FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL ©FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL ©FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL ©FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL ©FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL ©FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL ©FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL Bryan Taylor
Jack S. Cohen
Chief Investment Officer, Chief Executive Officer, CFA
CFP®, ChFC®, CIMA®, CPWA®, Managing Director – Private Wealth Management
Cornerstone Management, Inc.
655 Engineering Drive, Suite 110 Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 Phone: 770-449-7799 [email protected] cornerstonemgt.net
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Private wealth manager Fee-based fiduciary Disciplined process Customized strategic planning advice
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Comprehensive Investment Consulting and Administrative Solutions
Private Wealth Manager
• Serving Christian non-profits and high net worth families • Preserving, growing and distributing the assets entrusted to the Christian non-profit community through enhanced organizational stewardship • Cornerstone’s independence and unique market niche allow us to focus on our clients agendas
Mr. Bryan Taylor has over 20 years of experience in portfolio management and design. He is a Cornerstone principal and currently serves as chief investment officer and chief executive officer of the firm. Mr. Taylor oversees all operations and is chairman of the Cornerstone Investment Committee.
Jack and his team are grateful to their clients for the honor of being their trusted advisor, and to provide them with peace of mind as they meet their life goals through comprehensive wealth planning advice. 555 North Point Center East, Suite 500 • Alpharetta, GA 30022 Phone: 678-762-3010 • [email protected] jackcohenfinancialadvisor.com
Robert W. Baird & Co. Member SIPC. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
Wealth Manager Award Winner
Wealth Manager Award Winner
Make sure you’re dealing with someone who is knowledgeable and ethical. — Five Star award winner
Patti H. Puckett
R. Mark Smith
CRPC®, CFP®, CDFA™, Financial Advisor
3133 Golf Ridge Boulevard, Suite 201 Douglasville, GA 30135 Office: 678-391-0324 [email protected] ameripriseadvisors.com/patti.h.puckett
Michael A. Masters
LUTCF®, Lic. 2554870
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Patti Puckett and her team offer financial planning and investment advisory services with a focus on retirement planning and retirement income management. Let us help you build a confident retirement. 2012 – 2017 Five Star Wealth Manager.
2110 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 400 Atlanta, GA 30339 Phone: 770-650-1122 [email protected] www.rmsmithandassociates.com #BringingThingsTogether
Partner, CFP®, CIMA®, CRPC®
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Atlanta’s Mark Smith has over 20 years’ experience seeking sound financial strategies for families, individuals and businesses. He works closely with clients to bring things together toward a positive outcome.
Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional as working with a financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC.
Securities offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory Services offered through IFG Advisory, LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor. Integrated Financial Group, IFG Advisory, LLC and R.M. Smith & Associates, Inc. are separate entities from LPL Financial.
Wealth Manager Award Winner
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219 Roswell Street, Suite 150 Alpharetta, GA 30009 Direct: 470-299-2534 Toll-free: 855-303-5441 [email protected] www.praxisfinancialpartners.com
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Mike has a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Georgia Tech and an MBA from Georgia State University. After an extensive career in international business at The Coca-Cola Company, Mike joined Merrill Lynch in 2005; earned his CFP®, CIMA® and CRPC® certifications; and became a member of the President’s Club. Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (WFAFN), Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. Praxis Financial Partners is a separate entity from WFAFN. [CAR 0817-00635]. Wealth Manager Award Winner
The Five Star Wealth Manager award, administered by Crescendo Business Services, LLC (dba Five Star Professional), is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a registered investment adviser or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by Five Star Professional, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal 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. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. Award does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. Once awarded, wealth managers may purchase additional profile ad space or promotional products. The Five Star award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their client’s assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. For more information on the Five Star award and the research/selection methodology, go to fivestarprofessional.com. 2,378 Atlanta wealth managers were considered for the award; 301 (13 percent of candidates) were named 2017 Five Star Wealth Managers.
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Jerry Hansen
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Tax & Financial Management
1870 The Exchange, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30339 Phone: 770-980-2575 [email protected] [email protected]
1325 Satellite Boulevard, Suite 1406 Suwanee, GA 30024 Phone: 678-407-4445 [email protected] www.jthlpl.com
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With today’s challenging and changing tax environment, it’s helpful to have someone take a comprehensive look at not just investments, but also taxation issues. Are you working with somebody who focuses and specializes on the tax and investment challenges that retirees face?
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Our practice is built on the principle that our clients’ interests come first. Through our comprehensive wealth management planning process, we develop strategies to help clients make informed decisions and pursue their long-term goals. Maintaining independence and objectivity are especially important to focusing on our clients’ needs.
— Five Star award winner
Don Tessmer is a registered investment advisor with Tax & Financial Management. He also offers securities as a Registered Representative of Kovack Securities, Inc., Member of FINRA/SIPC.
Securities and financial planning services offered through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC.
Wealth Manager Award Winner
Wealth Manager Award Winner
Award winners are listed by profession, primary service and then alphabetically by last name.
Wealth Managers
J. Jerri Hewett Miller ∙ Wealth Horizon
Karen Vining ∙ Vining Financial Services
William Mumpower ∙ Ashford Advisors Page 2
Financial Planning
Jon Houk ∙ JPH Advisory Group Page 3
Charles Weber ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Stephan Oster ∙ Oster & Fischer
Jordan Hutchison ∙ JOYN Advisors
Connie Weems-Scott ∙ Searcy, Weems-Scott & Quinn
William Parsons ∙ Vickery Creek Capital Management
Julianne Andrews ∙ Atlanta Financial Associates
Karen Lee ∙ LPL Financial
Peter Wilder ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Charles Pinigis ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Erik Anhaus ∙ Benedetti, Gucer & Associates
Josh Lewis ∙ Morgan Stanley
James Baldwin ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Mark Limmer ∙ Limmer Wealth Management
Investments
Patti Puckett ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Page 4
Craig Belisle ∙ JOYN Advisors
Matthew Lipscomb ∙ Ashford Advisors Page 2
L. Gregg Adams ∙ LPL Financial
April Reed-Crews ∙ Reed Financial Group
Michael Altman ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Andrew Riddle ∙ Rev Capital
Frank Bentley ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors
Judy Ross ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network
Russ Broda ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors
Scott Smith ∙ Morgan Stanley
Mark Callaway ∙ Morgan Stanley
Bill Spalding ∙ Bill Spalding Wealth Management
Temp David IV ∙ Integrated Financial Group
Bryan Taylor ∙ Cornerstone Management Page 4
Robert Day ∙ Madison Financial & Associates
Jeff Thomas ∙ Retirement Asset Management
Sam Dekinder ∙ Horse Cove Partners
Stephen Welch ∙ Morgan Stanley
Jay Dmeza ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors
Cindy Wilson ∙ JOYN Advisors
Carol Berger ∙ Berger Wealth Management
Jeff Bernier ∙ TandemGrowth Financial Advisors
Michael Lipsey ∙ Longview Wealth Management Erin Martin ∙ Tailored Wealth Management
Lara Boyd ∙ JOYN Advisors
William McKnight ∙ Kays Financial Advisory
James Byers ∙ Clearbridge Wealth Management
Christopher Morris ∙ CMA Financial Services
James Callaham ∙ LPL Financial
Barry Munro ∙ Munro Legacy Planners
Stuart Canzeri ∙ Peachtree Financial Group
Craig Carter ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Jack Cohen ∙ Robert W. Baird & Company Page 4 Raymond Dunlap ∙ Dunlap & Associates Wealth Management/Dunlap Wealth Strategies Suzanne Durbin ∙ JOYN Advisors Jason Eagle ∙ JOYN Advisors John Ellard ∙ JOYN Advisors
Elie Engler ∙ Ashford Advisors Page 2 Sean Foote ∙ Morgan Stanley
Emma Foulkes ∙ FS Wealth Management Brian Frey ∙ JOYN Advisors
Kevin Garrett ∙ LPL Financial
Timothy Gelinas ∙ Senior Financial Planning David Geller ∙ JOYN Advisors
Charles Nida ∙ LPL Financial
Jeff Panik ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Manish Patel ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Angela Rehkop ∙ LPL Financial
Derrick Rivera ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Michael Ross ∙ The Wealth Enhancement Group Nicky Rudd ∙ Morgan Stanley Page 3
Allen Rutledge ∙ Capital Planning & Investments Sandra Salem ∙ LPL Financial
David Sandstrom ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Robert Schultz ∙ Rollins Financial
Jeff Seavey ∙ SunTrust Investment Services Casey Smith ∙ Wiser Wealth Management
Mark Smith ∙ R.M. Smith & Associates/LPL Financial Page 4
Michael Ghioto ∙ Ashford Advisors Page 2
Justin Streeter ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Charlie Gray ∙ JOYN Advisors
Donald Tessmer ∙ Tax & Financial Management Page 5
Kevin Hallam ∙ Retirement Asset Management
Kenneth Thomas ∙ Capital Planning & Investments
Kevin Ellis ∙ Horse Cove Partners
Kristen Fricks-Roman ∙ Morgan Stanley
Margaret Graff ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Jerome Hansen ∙ LPL Financial Page 5
Richard Henderson ∙ Atlanta Financial Associates
Morris Herzberg ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors Page 3 Edward Inman ∙ Ashford Advisors Page 2 Holley Kenyon ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors Christian Koch ∙ Kam South
Kristopher Krause ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors
Investment Professionals Certified Public Accountant
Stacey Gorowitz ∙ S.J. Gorowitz Accounting & Tax Services Dean A. Lorentzson ∙ Dean A. Lorentzson CPA Irvin Rabinowitz ∙ RRB Business Services
Mark Rosenberg ∙ Rosenberg & Company Ellen Springer ∙ Springer & Company CPA Danielle Van Lear ∙ Rollins & Van Lear
Roy Larsen ∙ Larsen Wealth Management
Estate Planning Attorney
Marc Lewyn ∙ Strategic Liquidity Services of Joyn Advisors
Laura Schilling ∙ Estate Innovations
Michael Masters ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network Page 4
Ritu Verma ∙ KPPB Law
Kevin Meaders ∙ Voya
Financial Services
Catherine Miller ∙ Atlanta Financial Associates
Gary Reed ∙ Reed Financial Group
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. The Chartered Financial Consultant credential [ChFC®] is a financial planning designation awarded by The American College.
The Five Star Wealth Manager award, administered by Crescendo Business Services, LLC (dba Five Star Professional), is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a registered investment adviser or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by Five Star Professional, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal 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. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. Award does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. Once awarded, wealth managers may purchase additional profile ad space or promotional products. The Five Star award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their client’s assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. For more information on the Five Star award and the research/selection methodology, go to fivestarprofessional.com. 2,378 Atlanta wealth managers were considered for the award; 301 (13 percent of candidates) were named 2017 Five Star Wealth Managers.
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