Award Disclosures
1 - The Five Star Wealth Manager award was issued by Five Star Professional (FSP). Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award 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 FSP, 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 FSP’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP’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. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The 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 clients’ 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 FSP 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 FSP in the future.
2021 This award was issued on 10/01/21 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 12/28/20 through 08/06/21. 1,121 Columbus area wealth managers were considered for the award; 82 (7% of candidates) were named 2021 Five Star Wealth Managers.
2020 This award was issued on 10/01/20 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 01/06/20 through 08/07/20. 1,048 Columbus wealth managers were considered for the award; 71 (7% of candidates) were named 2020 Five Star Wealth Managers.
2019 This award was issued on 10/1/19 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 01/7/2019 through 08/09/2017. 1,061 Columbus area wealth managers were considered for the award; 79 (7% of candidates) were named 2019 Five Star Wealth Managers.
2018 This award was issued on 10/01/18 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 01/12/2018 through 08/17/2018. 1,165 Columbus area wealth managers were considered for the award; 67 (6% of candidates) were named 2018 Five Star Wealth Managers.
2017 This award was issued on 10/01/17 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 12/16/2016 through 08/03/2017 Five Star Wealth Manager 2017: 828 Columbus area wealth managers were considered for the award; 71 (9% of candidates) were named 2017 Five Star Wealth Managers.
2016 This award was issued on 9/01/16 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 02/26/2016 through 08/19/2016. Five Star Wealth Manager 2016: 712 Columbus area wealth managers were considered for the award; 112 (16% of candidates) were named 2016 Five Star Wealth Managers.
2015 This award was issued on 10/01/15 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 02/04/2015 through 08/03/2015. 1257 Columbus area wealth managers were considered for the award; 107, (9% of candidates) were named 2015 Five Star Wealth Managers.
2 - 2023 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2023; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/21 - 6/30/22 (Source: Forbes.com). 2022 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2022; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/20 - 6/30/21. 2021 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2021; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/19 - 6/30/20. 2020 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded January 2020; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/18 - 6/30/19. 2019 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2019; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/17 - 6/30/18. View additional disclosures
2022 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors: Awarded August 2022; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/21 - 3/31/22 (Source: Forbes.com). The Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors (AKA America's Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors) rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
2021 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors: Awarded September 2021; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/20 - 3/31/21 (Source: Forbes.com). Third Party Award disclosures | Wells Fargo Advisors
2020 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors: Awarded July 2020; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/19 - 3/31/20 (Source: Forbes.com). Third Party Award disclosures | Wells Fargo Advisors
2019 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors: Awarded June 2019; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/18 - 3/31/19 (Source: Forbes.com). Third Party Award disclosures | Wells Fargo Advisors
2018 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors: Awarded July 2018; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/17 - 3/31/18 (Source: Forbes.com). Third Party Award disclosures | Wells Fargo Advisors
2017 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors: Awarded July 2017; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/16 - 3/31/17 (Source: Forbes.com). Third Party Award disclosures | Wells Fargo Advisors
2022 Forbes Top Wealth Management Teams: Awarded November 2022; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/21 - 3/31/22 (Source: Forbes.com). The Forbes Top Wealth Management Teams rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
2023 Forbes Top Wealth Management Teams: Awarded November 2023; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/22 - 3/31/23 (Source: Forbes.com). Third Party Award disclosures | Wells Fargo Advisors
2024 Forbes Top Wealth Management Teams Private Wealth: Awarded November 2024; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/23 - 3/31/24 (Source: Forbes.com). Third Party Award disclosures | Wells Fargo Advisors