MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#barrons–For the eleventh year in a row, Barron’s has named JNBA Financial Advisors CEO and Chairman Richard S. Brown to its list of Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors in the United States, this year ranking 35th out of 100.
This is the second Barron’s recognition for JNBA’s CEO this year. In March, Brown was recognized for the 16th time on Barron’s list of the Top 1,200 Financial Advisors across the country. (Prior to 2014, this list was published as the “Top 1,000 Financial Advisors.”)
“We’re honored by this recognition, which speaks to the trust our clients place in us,” says JNBA CEO and Chairman Richard S. Brown. “That trust is what inspires our team to deliver their best every single day. JNBA has a longstanding history – and privilege – of helping families and individuals navigate changes, challenges, and opportunities. While being named to this Barron’s list is an honor, we are rewarded every day by the deep relationships we have with our clients and the satisfaction of working with them to achieve their goals and live out their aspirations.”
Barron’s is a leading source of financial news and analysis, serving as a trusted source of information for investors and industry professionals. The rankings can be found in the September issue of Barron’s Magazine and on Barrons.com.
ABOUT JNBA
Minneapolis-based JNBA Financial Advisors is an independent fee-only wealth management firm driven to help guide people through life’s most important decisions through an advice driven by advocacy® approach. As a fiduciary, their team delivers customized planning strategies and solutions to maximize clients’ resources through financial life planning and investment management. The 47-year-old firm’s advisory structure leverages a team approach, reviewing client portfolios every 10 business days and driving the planning process, including strategy development and implementation with estate, tax, and risk professionals as appropriate. For more information, visit jnba.com.
As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 100 Independent Advisors, the 2025 award was published in the September 15, 2025 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 100 Independent Advisors, the 2024 award was published in the September 16, 2024 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 100 Independent Advisors, the 2023 award was published in the September 18, 2023 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 100 Independent Advisors, the 2022 award was published in the September 19, 2022 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 100 Independent Advisors, the 2021 award was published in the September 20, 2021 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 100 Independent Advisors, the 2020 award was published in the September 14, 2020 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 100 Independent Advisors, the 2019 award was published in the September 16, 2019 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 100 Independent Advisors, the 2018 award was published in the September 17, 2018 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 100 Independent Advisors, the 2017 award was published in the September 18, 2017 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 100 Independent Advisors, the 2016 award was published in the August 29, 2016 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 100 Independent Advisors, the 2015 award was published in the August 24, 2015 issue. JNBA did not pay a fee to be included in any of the above rankings. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, the 2025 award was published in the March 10, 2025 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, the 2024 award was published in the March 11, 2024 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, the 2023 award was published in the March 13, 2023 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, the 2022 award was published in the March 14, 2022 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, the 2021 award was published in the March 15, 2021 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, the 2020 award was published in the March 16, 2020 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, the 2019 award was published in the March 11, 2019 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, the 2018 award was published in the March 12, 2018 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, the 2017 award was published in the March 6, 2017 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, the 2016 award was published in the March 7, 2016 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, the 2015 award was published in the February 23, 2015 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, the 2014 award was published in the February 24, 2014 issue. JNBA did not pay a fee to be included in any of the above rankings. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,000 Financial Advisors, the 2013 award was published in the February 18, 2013 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,000 Financial Advisors, the 2012 award was published in the February 20, 2012 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,000 Financial Advisors, the 2011 award was published in the February 21, 2011 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,000 Financial Advisors, the 2010 award was published in the February 22, 2010 issue. JNBA did not pay a fee to be included in any of the above rankings. Please Note: Limitations: Neither rankings nor recognitions by unaffiliated rating services, publications, media, or other organizations, nor the achievement of any professional designation, certification, degree, or license, membership in any professional organization, or any amount of prior experience or success, should be construed by a client or prospective client as a guarantee that the client will experience a certain level of results if the investment professional or the investment professional’s firm is engaged, or continues to be engaged, to provide investment advisory services. A fee was not paid by either the investment professional or the investment professional’s firm to receive the ranking. The ranking is based upon specific criteria and methodology (see ranking criteria/methodology). No ranking or recognition should be construed as an endorsement by any past or current client of the investment professional or the investment professional’s firm. 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Stacey Robertson, Bellmont Partners
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