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FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGERS FIVE STAR INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS

The Five Star Wealth Manager award, administered by Crescendo Business Services, LLC (dba Five Star Professional), is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed

as a registered investment adviser 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 Five Star Professional, 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 Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process.

Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through Five Star Professional’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. Wealth managers do

not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. Award does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. Once awarded, wealth managers may purchase additional profile ad space or promotional products. The Five Star 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 Five Star Professional 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 Five Star Professional in the future.

For more information on the Five Star award and the research/selection methodology, go to fivestarprofessional.com. 3,910 Philadelphia-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 437 (11% of candidates) were named 2019 Five Star Wealth Managers. 5,430 Chicago-area wealth

managers were considered for the award; 429 (8% of candidates) were named 2019 Five Star Wealth Managers. 3,147 Connecticut-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 289 (9% of candidates) were named 2019 Five Star Wealth Managers. 2,012 San Francisco wealth managers

were considered for the award; 47 (2% of candidates) were named 2019 Five Star Wealth Managers.

Wealth Manager Award Winner

Securities and advisory services off ered through LPL Financial,

a Registered Investment Advisor, Member FINRA/SIPC.

We Provide

Advice Beyond

Your Investments

For Joseph and Brinker Financial, providing financial services extends

well beyond your investments. Our team prides itself on maximizing

clients’ value in investments and life decisions. Whether you are

planning for retirement, college, a wedding, or for wealth transfer,

Brinker Financial is your trusted partner.

With a reputation for integrity and a warm and welcoming

atmosphere, we know our clients on a personal level.

Brinker Financial provides the personalized services you need for all

your financial decisions.

President

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Seated on right: Four-year winner Michael D. Ruggiero

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. does not off er tax or legal advice. Consult with a tax advisor or attorney.

Investment advisory products and services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.,

a registered investment adviser. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC.

For 13 years, Michael has been helping his clients

with progressive strategies related to investment,

estate planning strategies and business succession. Michael strives to provide a client-focused, diligent

approach that establishes clear goals and discipline to help clients work towards their personal investment

objectives. Michael is a 2013, 2014, 2017 and 2019 Five Star Wealth Manager.

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Grant has over 22 years’ experience in the financial services industry,

and he uses a comprehensive, goals-based approach when helping

his clients seek their financial dreams. Grant engages strategies

designed to help clients maximize their retirement income and pass

wealth on to their families and favorite charities. A strong focus on

Social Security and Medicare planning allows him to bring confidence

into his clients’ retirement years.

CAP®, CLU®, CFP®, Wealth Advisor, Partner

Grant H. Ulrick

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My goal is to help ensure my clients can enjoy their lives and achieve their

fi nancial goals without the burden of having to understand the complex world

of investing. The scope of services I off er is complimented by the extensive

knowledge and capabilities of Morgan Stanley professionals who provide

additional knowledge in lending, estate planning strategies, insurance,

wealth planning and trusts. A full list of our capabilities can be found at

http://www.morganstanley.com/fa/richard.streisfeld.

Senior Vice President – Investments, Branch Manager, Financial Advisor

Richard H. Streisfeld

NMLS 174531. ©2019 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. CRC27535989 10/19.

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∙ 30 years of experience

∙ $2 million account minimum required

Wealth Manager Award Winner

Ameriprise Financial cannot guarantee future fi nancial results. Certifi ed Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc.

owns the certifi cation marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and CFP (with fl ame design) in the U.S.

As an Ameriprise private wealth advisory practice, our focus is on clients’ wealth accumulation

through a long-term, working relationship. We strive to maintain outstanding client satisfaction

while evaluating opportunities and navigating economic uncertainty.

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CFP®, CLU®, RICP®, Private Wealth Advisor




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∙ 2015 – 2019 Five Star Wealth Manager

∙ 20 years of experience

∙ Helping you achieve your financial goals

∙ Cerulean Wealth Management, a private wealth advisory

practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Wealth Manager Award Winner

Kim Brumbaugh is a registered representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp.

Securities and investment advisory services off ered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer

(member SIPC) and Registered Investment Advisor. Insurance off ered through Lincoln affi liates and other fi ne companies.

Brumbaugh Wealth Management is not an affi liate with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. CRN 2735184-091919.

Our firm’s emphasis is on comprehensive planning driven by advice.

Our clients are C-suite executives, owners of middle market businesses

and retirees. We solve financial objectives on a cross-disciplinary

basis — not just from a legal or tax perspective. Coordinating with

other advisors, we help people retire with our core philosophy of

serving clients’ needs first.

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