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Insight Posts

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Rankings and Awards

Barron's Magazine

Top 1,200 Financial Advisors – Tom Moran (2009 – 2022, 2024 – 2025)
Top 100 Independent Advisors – Tom Moran (2019 – 2022, 2024, 2025)
Top 100 Financial Advisors – Tom Moran (2010 – 2022)
Top 100 Private Wealth Management Teams (2019, 2021 – 2022)
Barron’s Hall of Fame – Tom Moran inducted in 2019

The selection methodology described below is for Barron’s which is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, Moran Wealth Management, LLC (“MWM”) is not affiliated with Barron’s or Dow Jones & Company, L.P. “Top 100 Independent Advisors”, “Top 1,200 Financial Advisors”, “Top 100 Financial Advisors”, and “Top 100 Private Wealth Management Teams” bases the rankings upon data provided by individual advisers and their firms, including submissions by MWM. Barron’s confirms that data via regulatory databases, cross-checks with securities firms and conversations with individual advisers. MWM applied for consideration, and the result was independently granted. Advisors who wish to be ranked fill out a survey about their practice. Barron’s then verifies that data with the advisors’ firms and with regulatory databases and then applies its rankings formula to the data to generate a ranking. The formula Barron’s uses to rank advisers is proprietary. It has three major components: assets managed, revenue produced and quality of practice. Investment returns are not a component of the rankings because an adviser’s returns are dictated largely by the risk tolerance of clients. In addition, Barron’s also considers a wide range of qualitative factors, including the advisors’ experience, their advanced degrees and industry designations, the size and shape of their teams, their charitable and philanthropic work and regulatory compliance records. “Top 1,200 Financial Advisors” rank all advisors regardless of whether they are considered independent or not. “Top 100 Independent Advisors” only ranks advisors they consider “independent”. “Barron’s Hall of Fame” is a recognition honoring advisors who have appeared in a Barron’s annual Top 100 Advisors ranking for 10 or more years.

MWM is unaware, nor has Barron’s published, the number of nominees considered for the award rankings. Barron’s does not require membership or payment in order for award participants and/or applicants to be considered for an award designation. Moreover, neither MWM nor any other participating advisers paid a fee to be eligible for the “Top 100 Independent Advisors”, “Barron’s Hall of Fame”, “Top 1,200 Financial Advisors”, “Top 100 Financial Advisors”, and “Top 100 Private Wealth Management Teams”. However, MWM may pay a fee in exchange for plaques, logo licensing, a web link, or article reprints commemorating the designation. MWM would pay this fee only after receiving the designation and not as a condition precedent to receiving it. The fact that MWM pays any fee with respect to its receipt of the designation should be considered if such designation is a factor in a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of whether to initially engage or continue to engage MWM for investment advisory services. Barron’s-ranked advisors may pay Barron’s a separate fee for special advertising to publish a Barron’s ranked advisor’s contact information including applicable phone numbers, email addresses, and website addresses. This publication option is offered on an annual basis and is limited to Barron’s-ranked advisors for that respective year. It should be noted that this type of payment creates an inherent conflict of interest because it provides the awarding entity with a monetary incentive to grant such ranking, recognition, or designation to participating advisors that submit such forms of consideration. After receiving the respective award designations, MWM did not pay a separate fee to Barron’s in exchange for publication of this information. Barron’s does not publish, nor is MWM aware of the percentage of other advisers that received the applicable rankings. MWM is unaware of any undisclosed facts that could potentially invalidate the appropriateness of the ranking. By virtue of disclosing this ranking, MWM is disclosing favorable ratings (to the extent that Thomas Moran or MWM is ranked above other advisors) and unfavorable ratings (to the extent that Thomas Moran or MWM is ranked below other advisors). By considering the compliance record, eligibility to appear on the rankings seeks to ensure that a participating advisor has an established and significant history and record free from regulatory sanctions. The rankings are not representative of any one client’s experience because of the way in which it is calculated. Inclusion on the above list is absolutely not indicative of MWM’s future performance, or any future performance pertaining to its clients’ investments; should not be construed by a client or prospective client as a guarantee that they will experience a certain level of results if MWM is engaged, or continues to be engaged, to provide investment advisory services; and should not be construed as a current or past endorsement of MWM by any of its clients.

Additional information regarding the above rankings is available at the following links:
2025 Top Advisor Rankings by State:
2025 Top 1200 U. S. Financial Advisors Ranked by State
2024 Top Independent Advisors:
2024 Top 100 Independent Advisors by Barron’s
2024 Top Advisor Rankings by State:
2024 Top 1200 U. S. Financial Advisors Ranked by State
2022 Top Private Wealth Teams:
2022 Top 100 Private Wealth Management Teams
2022 Top Financial Advisors:
2022 Top 100 Financial Advisors Ranked by Barron’s
Barron’s Financial Advisors Hall of Fame:
Barron’s Advisor Hall of Fame – Barron’s
Advisor Summits | Barron’s
Methodology:
https://www.barrons.com/articles/barrons-top-advisors-methodology-1534541819

Financial Advisor Magazine

Moran Wealth Management®, LLC was ranked #107 nationally, #5 in the state of Florida, and #1 in Southwest Florida in Financial Advisor Magazine’s 2025 RIA Ranking, based on assets under management (AUM) as of December 31, 2024.

In the 2024 RIA Ranking, Moran Wealth Management® was listed as #101 nationally, #5 in Florida, and #1 in Southwest Florida, based on AUM as of December 31, 2023.

The Financial Advisor Magazine RIA Rankings are published annually in the magazine’s July/August issue and compiled by Financial Advisor Magazine and Charter Financial Publishing Network (CFPN).

To qualify for the ranking, firms must:

Be an independent Registered Investment Adviser (RIA)
File their own Form ADV with the SEC
Offer financial planning and related services to individual clients

Rankings are determined based on total AUM submitted through a voluntary survey. There is no fee to participate. Inclusion is not indicative of future performance or the quality of investment advice or client experience.

For additional information, visit: https://www.fa-mag.com/research/ria-survey

Financial Planning

Moran Wealth Management® has been recognized as one of Financial Planning’s “Best Places to Work in Money Management” for 2024 and one of the “Best RIAs to Work For” by Financial Planning for 2024.

Each recognition reflects workplace excellence based on specific eligibility requirements, anonymous employee feedback, and an evaluation of workplace policies and practices. These recognitions are not influenced by client outcomes, investment returns, or other measures of financial performance. Moran Wealth Management® did not pay a fee to participate in these survey rankings; however, award licensing rights may have been purchased after the recognition was granted.

To qualify for Financial Planning’s “Best Places to Work in Money Management,” organizations must:

Be a for-profit or not-for-profit business or public agency.
Have at least 10 U.S.-based employees and a minimum of one year in operation.
Include money managers, investment consultants, or financial planners regulated by the SEC under the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

For additional information, visit: Best Places to Work in Money Management Eligibility.

To qualify for Financial Planning’s “Best RIAs to Work For,” organizations must:

Be an independent registered investment advisory (RIA) firm.
Have at least 10 full-time or part-time employees and a minimum of one year in operation.
Operate as an independent RIA without a broker-dealer affiliation.

For more information, visit: Best RIAs to Work for Eligibility.

Five Star Professionals

This award was issued on 3/1/25 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 5/15/24 through 12/13/24. Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 898 Southwest Florida-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 81 (9 % of candidates) were named 2025 Five Star Wealth Managers. The following prior year statistics use this format: YEAR: # Considered, # Winners, % of candidates, Issued Date, Research Period. 2024: 769, 76, 10%, 2/1/24, 5/15/23 – 11/30/23; 2023: 642,76, 12%, 2/1/23, 6/13/22 – 12/9/22; 2022: 740, 73, 10%, 2/1/22, 6/14/21 – 12/10/21; 2021: 750, 66, 9%, 2/1/21, 6/1/20 – 12/18/20; 2020: 687, 74, 11%, 2/1/20, 5/20/19 – 12/20/19; 2019: 707, 68, 10%, 2/1/19, 5/30/18 – 12/20/18; 2018: 646, 63, 10%, 2/1/18, 6/2/17 – 12/27/17; 2017: 477, 124, 26%, 1/1/17, 4/26/16 – 12/21/16; 2016: 426, 128, 30%, 1/1/16, 7/31/15 – 12/31/15; 2015: 685, 161, 24%, 2/1/15, 7/31/14 – 12/31/14; 2014: 883, 142, 16%, 2/1/14, 7/31/13 – 12/31/13; 2013: 651, 158, 24%, 2/1/13, 7/31/12 – 12/31/12; 2012: 590, 163, 28%, 2/1/12, 7/31/11 – 12/31/11. 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 (RIA) or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a RIA 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. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.

This award was issued on 02/01/2024 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 05/15/2023 through 11/30/2023. Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 769 Southwest Florida-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 76 (10% of candidates) were named 2024 Five Star Wealth Managers. 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 (RIA) or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a RIA 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. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.

Florida Trend

Moran Wealth Management®, LLC was named one of Florida Trend’s “Best Companies to Work for in Florida” in 2025. The annual list, published in August, recognizes employers across the state for excellence in workplace culture, employee satisfaction, and human resource practices.

Rankings are determined through a two-part process: an evaluation of workplace policies, practices, and demographics, and an employee survey measuring engagement and satisfaction. Participation is voluntary and no fee is required to be considered. This recognition is not indicative of future performance or client experience.

The ranking is managed by Best Companies Group and is based on a two-part assessment:

A confidential employee survey measuring satisfaction and engagement
An evaluation of employer practices, policies, and demographics

To qualify, companies must:

Be in business at least one year
Have a facility in Florida
Employ at least 15 full- or part-time employees in the state
Meet eligibility as a for-profit, not-for-profit, or government entity

Final rankings are determined by combining the employee survey results with the employer assessment. Participation is voluntary, and companies do not pay to be considered or named to the list. Recognition is not indicative of future performance or client experience.

For additional information, visit: https://bestcompaniesfla.com/who-can-participate.html

Forbes/Shook Research

“Forbes” is a registered mark of Forbes LLC. Moran Wealth Management (“MWM”) is not affiliated with Forbes. Data for the Forbes “America’s Top Wealth Advisors” and “Best-In-State Wealth Advisors” are developed by “SHOOK Research.” Each advisor considered for the award was nominated by their respective firm, then vetted and ranked by SHOOK Research. Thomas Moran applied for consideration, and the result was independently granted. The Forbes “America’s Top Wealth Advisors,” and “Best-In-State Wealth Advisors” rankings are based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. An advisor would meet basic requirements for consideration based on having a minimum of seven years experience, a minimum of one year at the current firm (with exceptions based on acquisitions, etc.), being nominated and recommended by a firm, completion of an online survey, over 50% of revenue / production must be with individuals, and an acceptable compliance record. The algorithm weights factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance record, industry experience, and those that encompass best practices in their practices and approach to working with clients. Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. In developing its applicant pools for “America’s Top Wealth Advisors” and “Best-In-State Wealth Advisors” SHOOK sets thresholds to limit nominations for consideration. For “America’s Top Wealth Advisors” Forbes and SHOOK may receive tens of thousands of nominations (based on SHOOK thresholds), invited around 10,000 candidates to complete the online survey, conduct a lesser number of telephone interviews, and conduct a smaller sample of in-person interviews at the Advisor’s location. Forbes recognizes a couple hundred wealth advisors. For “Best-In-State Wealth Advisors” Forbes and SHOOK may receive tens of thousands of nominations (based on SHOOK thresholds), invite thousands of candidates to complete the online survey, conducted thousands of telephone interviews, and conducted a smaller sample of in-person interviews at the Advisors’ location. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee or require membership in exchange for rankings. Accordingly, neither MWM or Thomas Moran nor any other participating advisors paid a fee to be eligible for the “America’s Top Wealth Advisors” and “Best-In-State Wealth Advisors” rankings. Based on its stated methodology, SHOOK does not name advisors if the ratings are not statistically valid; and there are no facts that would call into question the validity of the inclusion on the “America’s Top Wealth Advisors” and “Best-In-State Wealth Advisors” rankings or the appropriateness of MWM advertising the same. By considering the compliance record, eligibility to appear on the rankings seeks to ensure that a participating advisor has an established and significant history and record free from regulatory sanctions.

MWM is unaware of any undisclosed facts that could potentially invalidate the appropriateness of the above rankings. By virtue of disclosing the rankings, MWM is disclosing favorable ratings (to the extent that Thomas Moran or MWM is ranked above other advisors) and unfavorable ratings (to the extent that Thomas Moran or MWM is ranked below other advisors). The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience because of the way in which it is calculated. The ranking is not indicative of MWM’s and its advisors’ future performance, or any future performance pertaining to its clients’ investments, nor should it be construed as a current or past endorsement by any of its clients.

Additional information regarding the above rankings is available at the following links:
America’s Top Wealth Advisors List:
https://www.forbes.com/top-wealth-advisors/#7090fd611a14
Best-In-State Wealth Advisors List:
https://www.forbes.com/best-in-state-wealth-advisors/#4aefa6f4291d
Methodology:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rjshook/2022/04/07/methodology-forbes-best-in-state-wealth-advisors-2022/?sh=2ab9cd727fee

Gulfshore Business

In its August 2025 issue, Gulfshore Business named Moran Wealth Management, LLC the winner in the Financial Advisory Firm category for its annual Best of Business awards.

Each year, the magazine invites readers across Southwest Florida to cast votes for the businesses they trust most. Ballots are submitted online, with one vote per person verified by name and email address. The program recognizes locally owned and operated companies in categories ranging from finance and marketing to commercial real estate, business services, and dining. Results are based solely on this reader survey, with one winner and two finalists named in each category. This recognition is the result of popular vote and is not an endorsement of any specific investment approach, performance outcome, or client experience. Past honors are not a guarantee of future results.

For more information: Best of Business Voting – Gulfshore Business

For more information: Best of Business 2025 – Gulfshore Business

In June 2024, Gulfshore Business, in partnership with Best Companies Group, named Moran Wealth Management®, LLC one of the Best Places to Work in Southwest Florida.

To be eligible, organizations must operate in Southwest Florida which includes Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, and Lee Counties as well as the Fort Myers–Naples DMA. They must have been in business at least one year and employ a minimum of 15 full or part-time staff locally. Both for-profit and not-for-profit entities and government agencies may participate. Eligible employers complete an extensive questionnaire on workplace policies, practices, benefits, and demographics, and all local employees from executives to remote staff who report into the region are invited to complete an anonymous survey. The employee survey accounts for 75 percent of the total score, and the employer questionnaire comprises the remaining 25 percent. Temporary, seasonal, per diem, PRN, 1099 contractors, volunteers, interns, consultants, and staffing-agency placements are excluded from the process. Best Companies Group conducts a simple, yet thorough company assessment designed to gather detailed information about each workplace. Employers complete an in-depth questionnaire, and employees have the opportunity to offer honest feedback by taking part in a company-wide survey. Both portions of the assessment must be complete in order to be considered for the “best” list. Once both portions are complete, the data is analyzed to determine whether an organization qualifies for recognition. The information is then used to rank each participating organization and compile the BCG EnGauge Dashboard, which includes responses from the employee surveys as well as benchmarking reports that allow the organization to compare itself to current list-makers. The rankings are based solely on the results of this independent research and employee feedback and should not be interpreted as an endorsement of investment strategies, performance results, or client experiences. Past recognition is not indicative of future outcomes.

For more information: Best Places to Work SWFL – Best Companies Group

For more information: Best Places to Work in SWFL 2024 – Gulfshore Business

In August 2023, Gulfshore Business named Moran Wealth Management, LLC the winner in the Financial Advisory Firm category for its annual Best of Business awards.

For more information: Best of Business Voting – Gulfshore Business

For more information: Best of Business 2023 – Gulfshore Business

InvestmentNews

Top Regional Fee-Only RIA 2023 methodology selected the largest fee-only RIAs by region based on data reported to the Securities Exchange Commission on form ADV.

To qualify, firms must have met the following criteria: (1) latest ADV filing date is either on or after August 1, 2022, (2) total AUM is at least $100M, (3) does not have employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer, (4) managed assets for individual clients during its most recently completed fiscal year, (5) no more than 50% of amount of regulatory assets under management is attributable to pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies), (6) no more than 25% of amount of regulatory assets under management is attributable to pension and profit-sharing plans (but not the plan participants), (7) no more than 25% of amount of regulatory assets under management is attributable to corporations or other businesses, (8) does not receive commissions, (9) provides financial planning services, (10) is not actively engaged in business as a broker-dealer (registered or unregistered), (11) is not actively engaged in business as a registered representative of a broker-dealer, and (12) has neither a related person who is a broker-dealer/municipal securities dealer/government securities broker or dealer (registered or unregistered) not one who is an insurance company or agency.

The InvestmentNews Top Advisors 2025 ranking recognizes outstanding financial advisors across the United States based on a set of quantitative and qualitative criteria. The ranking is determined by factors such as assets under management (AUM), AUM growth, and client growth between August 2023 and August 2024, as reported to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form ADV.

To qualify, firms and advisors must meet the following criteria: (1) The latest ADV filing date must be on or after August 1, 2023. (2) The advisor’s total AUM must meet the threshold established by InvestmentNews for ranking consideration. (3) The advisor must be a fiduciary, operating under a fee-only model without earning commissions. (4) The advisor must provide financial planning services to individual clients. (5) The firm must not derive more than 50% of its regulatory AUM from pooled investment vehicles (excluding investment companies). (6) The firm must not derive more than 25% of its regulatory AUM from pension and profit-sharing plans (excluding plan participants). (7) The firm must not derive more than 25% of its regulatory AUM from corporations or other businesses. (8) The advisor and firm must not be actively engaged as a broker-dealer or as a registered representative of a broker-dealer. (9) The firm must not have a related person who is a broker-dealer, municipal securities dealer, government securities broker or dealer, insurance company, or insurance agency.

Rankings and recognitions from InvestmentNews are based on publicly available data and proprietary evaluation processes. This recognition does not imply an endorsement or a guarantee of future performance. Moran Wealth Management did not pay a fee to participate in this ranking.

For more details, visit: InvestmentNews Top Advisors 2025.

NAPFA

Both Ryan Frank & Corey Grant are National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (“NAPFA”), registered financial advisors. To qualify as a NAPFA registered financial advisor, the program requires individuals to be a fee only financial advisor subject to third party ADV review, have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, earned the Certified Financial Planner^® certification, submit a comprehensive financial plan or participate in a peer review dialogue with a third party plan/peer reviewer both of which are reviewed using a check list, complete 60 continuing education credits in six subject areas every two years. Additionally, his/her Form ADV may be reviewed by NAPFA. NAPFA-registered advisors renew a fiduciary oath yearly, subscribe to NAPFA’s Code of Ethics and pay annual dues.

Additional information regarding the above NAPFA registration is available at the following link:
https://www.napfa.org/membership/our-standards

Naples Daily News

Moran Wealth Management®, LLC was named the winner in both the Best Investment Firm and Best Financial Planning Services categories in the 2023 Naples Daily News Community’s Choice Awards for the Naples and Bonita Springs regions.

In 2024, Moran Wealth Management® was named the winner in both the Best Financial Planning Services and Best Investment Firm categories for Naples and was also recognized as a Finalist in the Best Investment Firm category in the Fort Myers / Bonita Springs Community’s Choice Awards.

The Community’s Choice Awards are organized by the USA TODAY Network and its affiliated local publications, including the Naples Daily News and The News-Press. The awards recognize local businesses and organizations based on public nominations followed by a public voting phase.

Participation is voluntary. Businesses do not pay to be nominated or win. Results are determined entirely by vote totals submitted by members of the local community. Recognition in these awards is not indicative of future performance or client experience.

For additional information, visit: https://yourchoiceawards.com/

Please note: Moran Wealth Management® has an active advertising relationship with the Naples Daily News.

Naples Illustrated

The “Faces of Wealth Management” recognition was awarded to Moran Wealth Management, LLC by Naples Illustrated in 2024. This recognition is based on an editorial selection process conducted by Naples Illustrated and does not evaluate or consider the quality of investment advisory services, client experience, or performance results. This award is not indicative of Moran Wealth Management’s future performance or any individual client’s experience with the firm. Moran Wealth Management® did not pay to be included in this recognition but may have purchased advertising space or related materials following the award. For more information, please visit: https://www.naplesillustrated.com/faces-of-naples/

RIA Leaders

Moran Wealth Management® has been recognized as one of Financial Planning’s RIA Leaders: Top 150 Fee-Only RIA Firms in 2023 & 2024.

To be considered for Financial Planning’s “RIA Leaders” list, firms must meet the following criteria:

Zero Broker-Dealer Affiliations: Firms must have no registered representatives of a broker-dealer.
Individual Client Focus: At least 50% of the firm’s clients must be individuals or high-net-worth individuals.
Fee-Only Compensation: Firms must not list commissions as a compensation arrangement.
Financial Planning Services: Firms must have more than zero financial planning clients.
No Commission-Taking Activities: Firms must not list commission-taking businesses in “other business activities.”
Independence: Firms cannot be affiliated under common ownership with commission-taking businesses.

The selection process involves analyzing data from firms’ SEC Form ADV filings compiled by COMPLY to assess assets under management (AUM), client demographics, and adherence to fee-only compensation structures.

This evaluation aims to identify firms that exemplify excellence in financial planning and a commitment to fiduciary principles.

For more information on the methodology, please visit: Financial Planning’s RIA Leaders Methodology.

The above recognition is based on an evaluation of firm attributes and is not indicative of future performance or specific client experiences. It should not be construed as an endorsement or testimonial by any client.

Moran Wealth Management® did not pay a fee to participate in this ranking; however, award licensing rights may have been purchased after the recognition was granted. The receipt of such rankings or awards is not indicative of any specific client’s experience or a guarantee that the firm will be selected for similar rankings in the future.

The Financial Times

We assess these advisers based on what investors care about and we use a quantifiable, objective methodology. The Financial Times and Ignites Research, the FT’s sister company, contacted the largest US brokerages in autumn 2019 to obtain practice information and data for their top advisers across the US. We asked for information on advisers with more than 10 years’ experience and that had $300m or more in assets under management. Such minimum criteria filtered out most advisers. The FT then invited qualifying advisers out of this group — a list that totaled about 940 — to complete a short questionnaire that gave us more information about their practices. We added that information to our own research on the candidates, including data from regulatory filings. The formula the FT uses to grade advisers is based on six broad factors and calculates a numeric score for each adviser These factors are: Assets under management can signal experience managing money and client trust. AUM growth rate can be taken as a proxy for performance, asset retention and ability to generate new business. Years of experience indicates experience of managing assets in different economic and interest-rate environments. Compliance record provides evidence of past client disputes. A string of complaints could signal problems. Industry certifications (CFA, CFP, etc.) demonstrate technical and industry knowledge and obtaining these designations shows a professional commitment to investment skills. Online accessibility illustrates commitment to providing investors with easy access and transparent contact information. Among the top factors in our scoring, assets under management accounted for an average of 70 per cent of each adviser’s score. Also, AUM growth rate (examined over a three-year period to June 30, 2019, to emphasize long-term performance) accounted for an average of 18 per cent. The FT also places a cap on the number of advisers from any one state that corresponds to the distribution of millionaires across the US.

The Official Community Choice Awards

Best Financial Planning Services & Best Investment Firm - Naples (2023-2025)
Best Financial Planning Services & Best Investment Firm - Bonita Springs (2023)
Best Investment Firm Finalist - Fort Myers/Bonita Springs (2024)
Best Investment Firm - Bonita Springs (2025)
Best Financial Planning Services & Best Investment Firm Finalist - Fort Myers (2025)

Moran Wealth Management® was named the winner in both the Best Investment Firm and Best Financial Planning Services categories in the 2023 Naples Daily News Community’s Choice Awards for the Naples and Bonita Springs regions.

In 2024, Moran Wealth Management® named the winner in both the Best Financial Planning Services and Best Investment Firm categories for Naples and was recognized as a Finalist in the Best Investment Firm category in the Fort Myers/Bonita Springs Community’s Choice Awards.

In 2025, Moran Wealth Management® won Best Financial Planning Services and Best Investment Firm in Naples, as well as Best Investment Firm in Bonita Springs, and was recognized as a Finalist for Best Investment Firm and Best Financial Planning Services in the Fort Myers Community’s Choice Awards.

The Community’s Choice Awards are organized by the USA TODAY Network and its affiliated local publications, including the Naples Daily News and The News-Press. The awards recognize local businesses and organizations based on public nominations followed by a public voting phase.

For additional information, visit: https://yourchoiceawards.com/

Please note: Moran Wealth Management® has an active advertising relationship with the Naples Daily News.