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How We Identify

Five Star’s
Research Criteria

Portland Monthly and Five Star Professional
partnered to find wealth managers who satisfy 10
objective eligibility and evaluation criteria. Among
many distinguishing attributes, the average one-year
client retention rate for this year’s award winners is
more than 96 percent. 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
wealth managers who, for one reason or another,
are not on this year’s list.

Eligibility Criteria – Required

In order to consider a broad population of highquality wealth managers, award candidates are
identified by one of three sources: firm nomination,
peer nomination or pre-qualification based on
industry standing. Self-nominations are not
accepted. Portland award candidates were identified
using internal and external research data.

Evaluation Criteria - Considered

OUTSTANDING WEALTH MANAGERS

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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.
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.