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The investments and services listed may not be appropriate for all investors. Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Wealth Manager. The appropriateness of a particular investment will depend upon an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. 

Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC (“Steward Partners”), its affiliates and Steward Partners Wealth Managers do not provide tax or legal advice. You should consult with your tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters. 

Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing or changing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Steward Partners does not provide tax or legal advice. 

The individuals mentioned as Discretionary Managers are Wealth Managers with Steward Partners participating in the Steward Partners Discretionary Management program. The Portfolio Management program is an investment advisory program in which the client’s Wealth Manager invests the client’s assets on a discretionary basis in a range of securities. The Portfolio Management program is described in the applicable Steward Partners ADV Part 2, available at https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/Firm/283004 or from your Wealth Manager. 

Steward Partners Investment Advisory offers a wide array of advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please consult with your Wealth Manager to understand these differences. Please visit us at https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/Firm/283004 for Steward Partners Investment Advisory or consult with your Wealth Manager to understand these differences. 

529 Plans: Investors should consider many factors before deciding which 529 plan is appropriate. Some of these factors include: the Plan’s investment options and the historical investment performance of these options, the Plan’s flexibility and features, the reputation and expertise of the Plan’s investment manager, Plan contribution limits and the federal and state tax benefits associated with an investment in the Plan. Some states, for example, offer favorable tax treatment and other benefits to their residents only if they invest in the state’s own Qualified Tuition Program. Investors should determine their home state’s tax treatment of 529 plans when considering whether to choose an in-state or out-of-state plan. Investors should consult with their tax or legal advisor before investing in any 529 Plan or contact their state tax division for more information. Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC does not provide tax and/or legal advice.

Asset Allocation and Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining financial markets.

Bonds are subject to interest rate risk. When interest rates rise, bond prices fall; generally the longer a bond's maturity, the more sensitive it is to this risk. Bonds may also be subject to call risk, which is the risk that the issuer will redeem the debt at its option, fully or partially, before the scheduled maturity date. The market value of debt instruments may fluctuate, and proceeds from sales prior to maturity may be more or less than the amount originally invested or the maturity value due to changes in market conditions or changes in the credit quality of the issuer. Bonds are subject to the credit risk of the issuer. This is the risk that the issuer might be unable to make interest and/or principal payments on a timely basis. Bonds are also subject to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that principal and/or interest payments from a given investment may be reinvested at a lower interest rate. 

CETIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®: Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. 

Dollar Cost Averaging: Any type of continuous or periodic investment plan does not assure a profit and does not protect against loss in declining markets. Since such a plan involves continuous investment in securities regardless of fluctuating price levels of such securities, the investor should consider his financial ability to continue his purchases through periods of low price levels.

Equity Investing and Dividends: Equity securities may fluctuate in response to news on companies, industries, market conditions and the general economic environment. Companies cannot assure or guarantee a certain rate of return or dividend yield; they can increase, decrease or totally eliminate their dividends without notice. 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 

International investing: International investing may not be appropriate for every investor and is subject to additional risks, including currency fluctuations, political factors, withholding, lack of liquidity, the absence of adequate financial information, and exchange control restrictions impacting foreign issuers. These risks may be magnified in emerging markets. 

Life Insurance and Long-Term Care Insurance: Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC offers insurance products in conjunction with its licensed insurance agency affiliates.

Since life insurance and long-term care insurance are medically underwritten, you should not cancel your current policy until your new policy is in force.  A change to your current policy may incur charges, fees and costs.  A new policy will require a medical exam. Surrender charges may be imposed, and the period for which the surrender charges apply may increase with a new policy.  You should consult with your own tax advisors regarding your potential tax liability on surrenders. 

Guarantees and contractual obligations are backed by the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company. 

Mid-Cap Stocks: Stocks of medium-sized companies entail special risks, such as limited product lines, markets, and financial resources, and greater market volatility than securities of larger, more-established companies. 

Rebalancing does not protect against a loss in declining financial markets. There may be a potential tax implication with a rebalancing strategy.  Investors should consult with their tax advisor before implementing such a strategy. 

Small-Cap Stocks: Investing in smaller companies involves greater risks than those associated with investing in more established companies, including significant stock price fluctuations and illiquidity. 

Third-Party Websites: Please note that the URL(s) or hyperlink(s) in this material is not to a Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC website. It was created, operated and maintained by a different entity. Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC is not implying an affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement with/of the third party or that any monitoring is being done by Steward Partners of any information contained within the linked site; nor do we guarantee its accuracy or completeness.  Steward Partners is not responsible for the information contained on the third party web site or the use of or inability to use such site.   

Trust Services: Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC does not accept appointments nor will it act as a trustee but it will provide access to trust services through an appropriate third party corporate trustee. 

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AdvisorHub: 50 Solo Practice Advisors to Watch  

2022 - Source: AdvisorHub.com. AdvisorHub 50 Solo Practice Advisors to Watch ranking was developed by AdvisorHub and is based on Scope of practice measured by assets, production and level of service; Growth of practice consisting of year over year growth in assets, households and production; and lastly, Professionalism which includes regulatory record, community service and team diversity. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. Rankings are based on the opinions of AdvisorHub and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. These fifty advisors work alone but have achieved scale without compromising their level of service or pace of growth. Neither Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC nor its Wealth Managers pay a fee to AdvisorHub in exchange for the ranking. For more information, see www.AdvisorHub.com. 

AdvisorHub: 100 Solo Advisors To Watch  

2024 - Source: AdvisorHub.com. AdvisorHub 100 Solo Advisors to Watch ranking was developed by AdvisorHub and is based on Scope of practice measured by assets, production and level of service; Growth of practice consisting of year over year growth in assets, households and production; and lastly, Professionalism which includes regulatory record, community service and team diversity. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. Rankings are based on the opinions of AdvisorHub and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. These 100 advisors work alone but have achieved scale without compromising their level of service or pace of growth. Neither Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC nor its Wealth Managers pay a fee to AdvisorHub in exchange for the ranking. For more information, see www.AdvisorHub.com.

AdvisorHub:  100 Fast-Growing Advisors To Watch  

2023 - Source: AdvisorHub.com. AdvisorHub 100 Fast-Growing Advisors to Watch ranking was developed by AdvisorHub and is based on Scope of practice measured by assets, production and level of service; Growth of practice consisting of year over year growth in assets, households and production; and lastly, Professionalism which includes regulatory record, community service and team diversity. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. Rankings are based on the opinions of AdvisorHub and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. These 100 advisors won by bringing in new clients, increasing assets and boosting production. Neither Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC nor its Wealth Managers pay a fee to AdvisorHub in exchange for the ranking. For more information, see www.AdvisorHub.com. 

AdvisorHub: 100 Advisors to Watch: Under $1BIL 

2023 – Source: AdvisorHub.com. AdvisorHub: 100 Advisors to Watch: Under $1BIL ranking was developed by AdvisorHub and is based on Scope of practice measured by assets, production and level of service; Growth of practice consisting of year over year growth in assets, households and production; and lastly, Professionalism which includes regulatory record, community service and team diversity. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. Rankings are based on the opinions of AdvisorHub and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. These advisors won by bringing in new clients, increasing assets and boosting production. Participation is open to all firms and advisors. Nominees are required to have a minimum of seven years experience, $100m minimum AUM, and a clean regulatory record. Using data on assets, households, and production, we rank advisors on three categories: scale, growth, and professionalism. Scale is the traditional metric used in most rankings. It’s essentially the size of the business and its profitability. We also considered staffing, clientele, and several other factors. This in aggregate provides a snapshot of the size and sophistication of a practice. Neither Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC nor its Wealth Managers pay a fee to AdvisorHub in exchange for the ranking. For more information, see www.AdvisorHub.com. 

AdvisorHub: 200 Fastest Growing Advisors to Watch

2023 - Source: AdvisorHub.com. AdvisorHub: 200 Fastest Growing Advisors to Watch ranking was developed by AdvisorHub and is based on Scope of practice measured by assets, production and level of service; Growth of practice consisting of year over year growth in assets, households and production; and lastly, Professionalism which includes regulatory record, community service and team diversity. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. Rankings are based on the opinions of AdvisorHub and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. These advisors won by bringing in new clients, increasing assets and boosting production. Participation is open to all firms and advisors. Nominees are required to have a minimum of seven years experience, $100m minimum AUM, and a clean regulatory record. Using data on assets, households, and production, we rank advisors on three categories: scale, growth, and professionalism. Scale is the traditional metric used in most rankings. It’s essentially the size of the business and its profitability. We also considered staffing, clientele, and several other factors. This in aggregate provides a snapshot of the size and sophistication of a practice. Neither Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC nor its Wealth Managers pay a fee to AdvisorHub in exchange for the ranking. For more information, see www.AdvisorHub.com. 

AdvisorHub: 250 Advisors To Watch (Under $1B)

2023 - Source: AdvisorHub.com. AdvisorHub 250 Advisors to Watch (Under$1B) ranking was developed by AdvisorHub and is based on Scope of practice measured by assets, production and level of service; Growth of practice consisting of year over year growth in assets, households and production; and lastly, Professionalism which includes regulatory record, community service and team diversity. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. Rankings are based on the opinions of AdvisorHub and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. These 250 advisors have assembled efficient and productive teams that have achieved scale without compromising their level of service while maintaining healthy growth. Neither Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC nor its Wealth Managers pay a fee to AdvisorHub in exchange for the ranking. For more information, see www.AdvisorHub.com. 

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Barron's Top 100 RIA Firms

2020 – 2023 - Source: Barrons.com. Barron's is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved. Participation in this ranking is by invitation only and limited to firms that meet the minimum eligibility requirements. About 200 firms were nominated, with 100 being ranked. Participating firms were evaluated and ranked on a wide range of quantitative and qualitative data, including: assets overseen by the firm, revenue generated by the firm, level of technology spending, number of clients, size of staff, diversity across staff, and placement of a succession plan. The ranking may not be representative of any one client's experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of the advisor's future performance. Neither Steward Partners nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Barron's is not affiliated with Steward Partners. 

Barron's Top 100 RIA Firms

2024 - Source: Barrons.com. Barron's is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved. Participation in this ranking is by invitation only and limited to firms that meet the minimum eligibility requirements. Barron’s selected firms that manage 2% or more of the total assets of all ranking applicants. This year, that creates a threshold of $70 billion in assets. Participating firms were evaluated and ranked on a wide range of quantitative and qualitative data, including: assets overseen by the firm, revenue generated by the firm, level of technology spending, number of clients, size of staff, diversity across staff, and placement of a succession plan. The ranking may not be representative of any one client's experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of the advisor's future performance. Neither Steward Partners nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Barron's is not affiliated with Steward Partners.

Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-By-State

2021 – 2024 - Source: Barrons.com - State-by-State as identified by Barron's magazine, using quantitative and qualitative criteria and selected from a pool of over 4,000 nominations. Advisors in the Top 1,200 Financial Advisors list have a minimum of seven years of financial services experience. Qualitative factors include, but are not limited to, compliance record and philanthropic work. Investment performance is not a criterion. The rating may not be representative of any one client's experience and is not indicative of the Wealth Manager's future performance. Neither Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC nor its Wealth Managers pays a fee to Barron's in exchange for the rating. Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved. 

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Financial Times 400 Top Financial Advisors  

2015 – 2019 – Source: The Financial Times 400 Top Financial Advisors is an independent listing produced annually by Ignites Research, a division of Money-Media, Inc., on behalf of the Financial Times. The FT 400 is based on data gathered from advisors, broker-dealer home offices, regulatory disclosures, and the FT’s research. The listing reflects each advisor’s status in six primary areas: assets under management (AUM), asset growth, compliance record, experience, credentials and online accessibility. This award does not evaluate the quality of services provided to clients and is not indicative of the advisor’s future performance. Neither the brokerages nor the advisors pay a fee to the Financial Times in exchange for inclusion in the FT 400. 

Financial Planning.com and Best Companies Group  

2024 - Best 52 RIAs to Work For. Financial Planning.com and Best Companies Group (“Best Companies”) accepted applications from any RIA registered with the SEC — whether for-profit or nonprofit — that met three conditions: Each firm must have at least 10 employees in the United States, must have a facility within the country and must have been in business for at least one year. Each applicant was rated on leadership, culture, pay and benefits, training, work environment, engagement, communications and other factors. Additionally, Financial Planning.com and Best Companies evaluated each firm's workplace policies, practices, benefit programs, philosophy, systems and demographics. Financial Planning.com and Best Companies combined their measurements from the survey and evaluation to calculate an overall score for each firm. The list does not evaluate the quality of services furnished to clients. Neither Steward Partners nor its Wealth Managers paid a fee to Financial Planning.com or Best Companies. 

Five Star Professional  

2012 - 2025 - as a third-party research firm, identified pre-qualified award candidates based on industry data and contacted all identified broker dealers, Registered Investment Advisor firms and FINRA-registered representatives to gather wealth manager nominations. Self-nominations are not accepted. Award candidates are then evaluated against 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria associated with wealth managers who must have a minimum of five years’ experience as an investment adviser representative or other accepted credentials, client retention rates, client assets administered, firm review and a favorable regulatory and complaint history as defined by Five Star. Five Star Professional determines the final list of Five Star Wealth Manager Award winners. The Award does not evaluate the quality of services furnished to clients and it is possible that the recipient may have received unfavorable ratings from those surveyed. Five Star Professional collected the information for this Award through surveys it conducted. 

  • Wealth managers and/or their firms do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. 
  • 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 clients’ assets. 
  • The inclusion of a wealth manager on the list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional. 
  • 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. 

Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors  

2019 – 2024 - Source: Forbes.com - ranking was developed by SHOOK Research and is based on in-person, virtual and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes: client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Neither Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC nor its Wealth Managers pay a fee to Forbes or SHOOK Research in exchange for the ranking. For more information, see www.SHOOKresearch.com. 

Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors  

2019 – 2024 - Source: Forbes.com - ranking was developed by SHOOK Research and is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes: client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receives compensation from any party, including Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC, nor its Wealth Manager in exchange for the ranking. For more information, see www.SHOOKresearch.com. ©2021 Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC. Member SIPC. 

Forbes NextTop Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-In-State  

2021 – 2024 - Source: Forbes.com - SHOOK considered advisors that are 40 years old or younger 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 and in-person interviews, 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. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC, and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Neither Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC nor its Wealth Managers pay a fee to Forbes or SHOOK Research in exchange for the ranking. For more information, see www.SHOOKresearch.com. 

Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams  

2023 – 2025 - Source: Forbes.com -ranking was developed by SHOOK Research and is based on in-person, virtual and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes: client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Neither Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC nor its Wealth Managers pay a fee to Forbes or SHOOK Research in exchange for the ranking. For more information, see www.SHOOKresearch.com.

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Inc. Magazine's Inc. 5000 List

2024 – Companies on the Inc. 5000 list are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2020 to 2023. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2020. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2020. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2020 is $100,000; the minimum for 2023 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to three decimal places. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.'s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.

InvestmentNews “2019 Top 50 Best Places to Work for Financial Advisers”, April 2019 - The Best Places to Work for Financial Advisers program is a national program managed by Best Companies Group. The survey and recognition program are dedicated to identifying and recognizing the best employers in the financial advice/wealth management industry. The final list is based on the following criteria: must be a registered investment adviser (RIA), affiliated with an independent broker-dealer (IBD), or a hybrid doing business through an RIA and must be in business for a minimum of one year and must have a minimum of 15 full-time/part-time employees. The assessment process is compiled in a two part process based on the findings of the employer benefits & policies questionnaire and the employee engagement & satisfaction survey. The results are analyzed and categorized according to 8 Core Focus Areas: Leadership and Planning, Corporate Culture and Communications, Role Satisfaction, Work Environment, Relationship with Supervisor, Training, Development and Resources, Pay and Benefits and Overall Engagement. Best Companies Group will survey up to 400 randomly selected employees in a company depending on company size. The two data sets are combined and analyzed to determine the rankings. The award is not representative of any one client's experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of advisor's future performance. Neither Steward Partners nor any of its Financial Advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award. Investment News and/or Best Companies Group is not affiliated with Steward Partners. 

InvestmentNews’ ‘Hot List’

2024 - In August 2024, InvestmentNews invited wealth professionals from across the country to nominate their most exceptional leaders for the publication’s second annual ‘Hot List.’ After receiving hundreds of nominations, InvestmentNews narrowed the list down to 100 pivotal figures whose contributions have helped shape the wealth industry over the past 12 months. From innovators at the forefront of change to leaders who are transforming the way the industry does business, this year’s ‘Hot List’ represents the best the industry has to offer. Neither Steward Partners nor its Wealth Managers pay a fee to InvestmentNews in exchange for the ranking.

 

InvestmentNews The Top Financial Advisors in the USA 2025

To compile the second annual Top Advisors list, InvestmentNews first solicited nominations from advisors, industry professionals, and clients. Only advisors nominated were eligible for the list. All information on the nominees had to be verified by their compliance team before it could be accepted. The final list was determined based on each advisor’s weighted ranking in overall AUM, AUM growth, and client growth (between August 2023 and August 2024). The InvestmentNews team assigned a ranking to each advisor in each category and then calculated a combined score to determine the advisor’s final placement on the 2025 Top Advisors list. Neither Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC nor its Wealth Managers pay a fee to InvestmentNews in exchange for the ranking.

 

InvestmentNews Top Hybrid RIA

2023 - in creating its list of Top Hybrid RIA firms, InvestmentNews looked at data reported on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Form ADV by 1,578 firms headquartered in the United States. Qualifying firms needed to meet the following stringent criteria: (1) latest ADV filing date is either on or after July 1, 2022, (2) total AUM is at least $100M, (3) managed assets for U.S. household clients during its most recently completed fiscal year, with at least one advisor per 500 clients, (4) no more than 50% of amount of regulatory assets under management is attributable to pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies), (5) no more than 25% of amount of regulatory assets under management is attributable to pension and profit-sharing plans (but not the plan participants), (6) no more than 25% of amount of regulatory assets under management is attributable to corporations or other businesses, (7) provides financial planning services, (8) is not actively engaged in business as a broker-dealer (registered or unregistered), and (9) is not actively engaged in business as a registered representative of a broker-dealer. Neither Steward Partners nor its Wealth Managers pay a fee to InvestmentNews in exchange for the ranking. 

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NAPA Net The Magazine

March 2021 - NAPA’s, “Top DC Advisors Teams,” unlike other lists, recognizes firms, or what may, in a wirehouse environment, be referred to as a team, or office, for their defined contribution (DC) practice specifically. The ranking is based on the team’s defined contributions assets under management as of December 31, 2020. This award does not evaluate the quality of services provided to clients and is not indicative of the team’s future performance. Neither Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC nor its Wealth Managers pay a fee to NAPA in exchange for the rating. 

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ThinkAdvisor Luminaries Awards:

2024 - In evaluating nominations, ThinkAdvisor will take into account the following criteria: The nominee’s impact on the firm, advisors, and the broader professional community and industry. This impact should include both quantitative and qualitative results – such as the number of advisors affected by the nominee and a clear description of the innovative ways the nominee has contributed to the particular program, firm and broader community, and industry. A demonstrated ability to achieve goals and display ingenuity in terms of creative thinking and problem solving. A description of the nominee’s dedication to furthering the development of advisors and the industry – most notably its ability to serve the best interests of clients. A personal commitment to the highest ethical standards, service and excellence. Steward Partners did not pay a fee to ThinkAdvisor in exchange for the Award. 

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USA Today and Statista

2023 - USA Today and Statista selected the Best Financial Advisory Firms in 2023 based on two dimensions: recommendations by clients and peers and a firm’s growth of Assets under Management (AUM). The recommendations were collected via an independent survey sent to over 20,000 individuals. The development of AUM was analyzed in both the short- and long-term based on publicly available data. In the consideration for the top 500 RIA firms, recommendations had a weight of 20% while the development of AUM had a weight of 80% (short-term and long-term growth were equally weighted) to derive the final score. Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC does not pay a fee to USA Today or Statista in exchange for the ranking. 

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Washington Business Journal Fastest-Growing Companies

2017 – 2019 - honor is not awarded based on investment advisory services rendered. This ranking is not indicative of advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Neither Steward Partners nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating.

Washington Business Journal BPTW

2017 – 2021 - honor and the Washington Post's Top Workplace awards are not awarded based on investment advisory services rendered. This ranking is not indicative of advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. 

Washington Business Journal Largest Private Companies

2022 Source: Washington Business Journal - Ranking is based on 2021 revenue This ranking is not indicative of advisor's future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients' experience. Neither Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC nor its Wealth Managers pay a fee to Washington Business Journal Research in exchange for the ranking.

Washington Post Top Workplaces

2024 – Washington Post top workplaces ranking honors the DC metro area's leading companies to showcase 200 of the highest ranked workplaces in the region. More than 3,500 area companies were invited to participate and 413 were surveyed. The top companies were chosen based on survey responses from more than 65,500 employees on topics varying from employee development to innovation.

Wealth Solutions Report Exemplar Awards - Hybrid of the Year

2024 - Hybrid RIA of the Year goes to the top three RIA firms that offer fee-based solutions as well as commissionable services in affiliation with a broker-dealer, through either W-2 or independent financial advisors, or both. There is a minimum asset level of $250 million. Steward Partners did not pay a fee to, Wealth Solutions Report Exemplar Awards exchange for the ranking.