LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwired - Jun 18, 2013) - Jeffrey R. Germain, Senior Financial Advisor, of Wells Fargo Advisors in Los Angeles, CA, has been recognized as one of the "Top 400 Financial Advisors" in the country, by Financial Times. This is the first year Financial Times has given the honor.
"I'm proud to be on the Financial Times' first-ever list of the top 400 Financial Advisors in the country," said Jeff Germain. "Each day, I show up with one goal in mind -- helping my clients succeed financially. It is quite an honor to be recognized for doing what I love to do."
Germain has 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He holds a Certified Investment Management Consultant designation and is a member of the American Jewish University MBA Advisory Board. He resides in Beverly Hills, CA with his wife Patricia and six children.
With more than 685,000 United States daily readers, Financial Times is seen as a global leader in business, finance, economic and political news and analysis. Rankings are based on data provided by investment firms. Factors include assets under management, experience, industry certifications and compliance record. Investment performance and financial advisor production are not explicit components.
About Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisors Nominees for the top 400 were submitted by their firms. To qualify for the award, advisors must: be currently registered with the SEC or FINRA; be affiliated with a broker-dealer; have at least $250 million in verified assets under management held at their firm as of 9/30/12; have at least 10 years of experience as a registered representative or investment advisor; have at least 25% of assets in mutual funds, ETF's or separately managed accounts. They also must not have a record of a broker-dealer license suspension or revocation in any jurisdiction at any time. Being named to the "Top 400 Financial Advisors" list is not an endorsement and is not indicative of past or future investment performance.
About Wells Fargo Advisors With $1.2 trillion in client assets as of December 31, 2012, Wells Fargo provides investment advice and guidance to clients through 15,414 full-service financial advisors and 3,248 licensed bankers. This vast network of advisors, one of the nation's largest, serves investors through locations in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Wells Fargo Advisors is the trade name used by two separate registered broker-dealers and non-bank affiliates of Wells Fargo & Company: Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (members SIPC). Statistics include other broker-dealers of Wells Fargo & Company. www.wellsfargoadvisors.com
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