Max Dean Named To Forbes List Of America's Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors

ATLANTA, Sept. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Max Dean, CFP®, Associate Vice President, Investments with Raymond James & Associates, member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC, was recently named to the Forbes list of America's Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors, which recognizes advisors from national, regional and independent firms. 

"I consider it an honor to be ranked among our country's top next-generation wealth advisors," Dean said. "To be included among such an elite group is humbling."

The Forbes ranking of America's Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors, developed by Shook Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative and quantitative data, rating thousands of advisors with a minimum of four years of experience and weighing factors like telephone and in-person interviews, client retention, industry experience, credentials, review of compliance records, and firm nominations. It also weighs quantitative criteria, such as assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Neither Forbes nor Shook receives a fee in exchange for rankings.

Dean, who manages more than $300 million in client assets, offers investment banking, estate, charitable giving, trust, and lending services to his clients. "Tailoring strategies for business owners." 

Forbes list of "America's Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors 2019." Data provided by SHOOK™ Research, LLC. Data as of 3/31/2019. America's Next Generation 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 not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client's experience.  Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receives compensation in exchange for placement on the ranking. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC.  For more information: www.SHOOKresearch.com.

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