Award Disclosures

Barron's Top 100 Institutional Consulting Team Ranking (2021)

Nominees were evaluated on a range of criteria, including institutional investment assets overseen by the team, client tenure, revenue generated by those assets, number of clients served by the team, and the number of team members. The Barron’s scoring systems also considered teams’ advanced professional designations. All Barron’s advisor rankings are based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative data. Barron’s measures assets and revenue because those are important indicators of client satisfaction; clients vote with their assets and with the fees they pay for the value an advisor is delivering to them. Barron’s also measures a wide range of qualitative data aimed at capturing advisors’ resources and track record in serving their clients well. The qualitative measure include regulatory records, team resources, work experience, and advanced credentials.

Financial Advisor Magazine Top Registered Investment Advisers, #2 in CT, 135th nationally (2018)

Financial Advisor Magazine published its thirteenth annual ranking of independent advisory firms. To be eligible for the ranking, firms must be independent registered investment advisors and file their own ADV statement with the SEC, provide financial planning and related services to individual clients, and have at least $50 million in assets under management as of December 31, 2017. Neither the RIA firms nor their employees pay a fee to Financial Advisor Magazine in exchange for inclusion in Financial Advisor Magazine's Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) Survey & Ranking. Inclusion on the list is not indicative of BWC's future performance. Financial Advisor Magazine does not disclose how many firms were considered or applied for inclusion on the list.

Barron's Top 1,200 Advisors (2018)

The rankings are based on data provided by over 4,000 of the nations' financial advisors. Factors included in the ranking: assets under management, revenue produced for the firm, regulatory record, quality of practice and philanthropic work. Investment performance is not an explicit component. Neither BWC nor any of its employees paid a fee for the ranking. Inclusion on the list is not indicative of BWC's future performance.

Financial Advisor Magazine Top Registered Investment Advisers, #1 in CT, 118th nationally (2017)

Financial Advisor Magazine published its twelfth annual ranking of independent advisory firms. To be eligible for the ranking, firms must be independent registered investment advisors and file their own ADV statement with the SEC, provide financial planning and related services to individual clients, and have at least $50 million in assets under management as of December 31, 2016. Neither the RIA firms nor their employees pay a fee to Financial Advisor Magazine in exchange for inclusion in Financial Advisor Magazine’s Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) Survey & Ranking. Inclusion on the list is not indicative of BWC’s future performance. Financial Advisor Magazine does not disclose how many firms were considered or applied for inclusion on the list.

Barron's Top 1,200 Advisors (2017)

The rankings are based on data provided by over 4,000 of the nations’ financial advisors. Factors included in the ranking: assets under management, revenue produced for the firm, regulatory record, quality of practice and philanthropic work. Investment performance is not an explicit component. Neither BWC nor any of its employees paid a fee for the ranking. Inclusion on the list is not indicative of BWC’s future performance.

Financial Advisor Magazine Top Registered Investment Advisers, #3 in CT, 115th nationally (2016)

Financial Advisor Magazine published its eleventh annual ranking of independent advisory firms. To be eligible for the ranking, firms must be independent registered investment advisors and file their own ADV statement with the SEC, provide financial planning and related services to individual clients, and have at least $50 million in assets under management as of December 31, 2015. Neither the RIA firms nor their employees pay a fee to Financial Advisor Magazine in exchange for inclusion in Financial Advisor Magazine’s Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) Survey & Ranking. Inclusion on the list is not indicative of BWC’s future performance. Financial Advisor Magazine does not disclose how many firms were considered or applied for inclusion on the list.

FT 300 Disclosure (2014)

The 2014 Financial Times 300 Top Registered Investment Advisors is an independent listing produced by the Financial Times (June 2014). The FT 300 is based on data gathered from RIA firms, regulatory disclosures, and the FT’s research. As identified by the FT, the listing reflected each practice’s performance in six primary areas, including assets under management, asset growth, compliance record, years in existence, credentials and accessibility. Neither the RIA firms nor their employees pay a fee to The Financial Times in exchange for inclusion in the FT 300. The Financial Times does not disclose how many firms were considered or applied for inclusion on the list. Inclusion on the list is not indicative of BWC’s future performance.

Financial Advisor Magazine Top Registered Investment Advisors, #1 in CT, 106 nationally (2015)

Financial Advisor Magazine published its tenth annual ranking of independent advisory firms. To be eligible for the ranking, firms must be independent registered investment advisors and file their own ADV statement with the SEC, provide financial planning and related services to individual clients, and have at least $50 million in assets under management as of December 31, 2014. Neither the RIA firms nor their employees pay a fee to Financial Advisor Magazine in exchange for inclusion in Financial Advisor Magazine’s Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) Survey & Ranking. Inclusion on the list is not indicative of BWC’s future performance. Financial Advisor Magazine does not disclose how many firms were considered or applied for inclusion on the list.

Barron's Top Independent Advisors Ranking

Five Star Wealth Manager

The Five Star Wealth Manager award, administered by Crescendo Business Services, LLC (dba Five Star Professional), is based on 10 eligibility and evaluation criteria:

Credentialed as a registered investment advisory representative (IAR) or a registered investment advisor;
Actively employed as a credentialed professional in the financial services industry for a minimum of five years;
Favorable regulatory and complaint history review;
Fulfilled their firm review based on internal firm standards;
Accepting new clients;
One-year client retention rate;
Five-year client retention rate;
Non-institutionalized discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered;
Number of client households served;
Educational and professional designations.

Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or awarded. Once awarded, wealth managers may opt to purchase additional profile ad space or related award promotional products. The award methodology does not evaluate the quality of services provided. Inclusion on the list is not indicative of the award winner’s future performance.

For 2016, 1,983 Connecticut wealth managers were considered for the award; 417 (22 percent of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers. For 2015, 2,398 Connecticut wealth managers were considered for the award; 468 (20 percent of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers. For 2014, 3,926 Connecticut wealth managers were considered for the award; 417 (22 percent of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers. For 2013, 2,263 Connecticut wealth managers were considered for the award; 531 (24 percent of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers. For 2012, 2,204 Connecticut wealth managers were considered for the award; 503 (23 percent of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.