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FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGERS FIVE STAR INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS

Joseph F. Brinker
President Michael D. Ruggiero
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well beyond your investments. Our team prides itself on maximizing
clients’ value in investments and life decisions. Whether you are
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We Provide atmosphere, we know our clients on a personal level. Seated on right: Four-year winner Michael D. Ruggiero with progressive strategies related to investment,
Advice Beyond Brinker Financial provides the personalized services you need for all estate planning strategies and business succession. Michael strives to provide a client-focused, diligent
Your Investments your financial decisions. approach that establishes clear goals and discipline to help clients work towards their personal investment
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Securities and advisory services offered through LPL Financial, Investment advisory products and services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.,
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Grant H. Ulrick Richard H. Streisfeld
CAP®, CLU®, CFP®, Wealth Advisor, Partner Senior Vice President – Investments, Branch Manager, Financial Advisor
∙ Asset management, retirement, insurance and planned giving ∙ 30 years of experience

Grant has over 22 years’ experience in the financial services industry, ∙ $2 million account minimum required
and he uses a comprehensive, goals-based approach when helping
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of investing. The scope of services I offer is complimented by the extensive
Entrepreneurs wealth on to their families and favorite charities. A strong focus on knowledge and capabilities of Morgan Stanley professionals who provide
Helping Social Security and Medicare planning allows him to bring confidence additional knowledge in lending, estate planning strategies, insurance,
Entrepreneurs into his clients’ retirement years. Working With You wealth planning and trusts. A full list of our capabilities can be found at
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Michelle R. Alberda Kimberly J. Brumbaugh
CFP®, CLU®, RICP®, Private Wealth Advisor LUTCF®, Founder, CEO
∙ 2015 – 2019 Five Star Wealth Manager Our firm’s emphasis is on comprehensive planning driven by advice.
∙ 20 years of experience Our clients are C-suite executives, owners of middle market businesses
∙ Helping you achieve your financial goals and retirees. We solve financial objectives on a cross-disciplinary
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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.
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