The annual Investopedia 100—our ranking of the most influential independent financial advisors in the U.S.—celebrates financial advisors who are making significant contributions to critical conversations about financial literacy, investing strategies, life-stage planning, and wealth management. With more than 100,000 independent financial advisors in the U.S., the Investopedia 100 spotlights the country’s most engaged, influential, and educational advisors. To see our 2023 honorees, click here.

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What Does "Influential" Mean?

While we measure the size and reach of advisors’ social media platforms, podcasts, conferences and media appearances, it is what advisors use their platforms for that determines their influence. Those that use it to educate, to share important discourse on issues that impact the industry and their clients, and to help their fellow colleagues are what we're looking for.

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Those honored on the list are ༺featured on the Investopedia website, receive digital badges showcasing their honored spot on t🎐he top 100 list, and may have opportunities to be featured as guest experts at Investopedia events and interviewed for web and print content. Honorees will also be celebrated at a 2023 reception event in Huntington Beach, California at the Future Proof Wealth Festival.

How Honorees Are Determined

Investopedia's data science and editorial teams identify the top 100 independent financial advisors who demonstrate the most significant influence across digital publishing and social platforms, and who share insights that contribute to critical conversations about financial education and investing. The annual Investopedia 100 list honors financial advisors who have demonstrated top-of-the-industry skills in the following areas:

1. Reach: Defined as digital presence across their own websites, social media, and other media platforms such as video and podcasts
2. Community support: Measured through peer nominations by industry professionals outside of their own firms
3. Commitment to financial literacy: Measured by the advisor’s participation in workshops, programs, nonprofits or collaboration with others in the community to spread financial education to those who need it most, as well as the creation of accessible content. 

Applications are checked for accuracy and quality, and final scores are tabulated according to weights designated for each of the criteria above by our data science team. Investopedia receives no compensation from placing advisors on our list, nor does an advisor's appearance on our list constitute an individual endorsement by Investopedia of such advisor.

How To Apply

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