edelman financial services

Ric Edelman, three times ranked the #1 Independent Financial Advisor by Barrons*, is Founder and Executive Chairman of Edelman Financial Services, LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor, is an Investment Advisor Representative who offers advisory services through EFS and is a Registered Representative and Registered Principal of, and offers securities through, EF Legacy Securities, LLC, an affiliated broker/dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. *According to Barrons, The formula [used] to rank advisors has three major components: assets managed, revenue produced and quality of the advisors practice. Investment returns are not a component of the rankings because an advisors returns are dictated largely by each clients risk tolerance. The quality-of-practice component includes an evaluation of each advisors regulatory record. Only advisors who apply are ranked. The Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors was published Aug. 27, 2012; Aug. 28, 2010; and Aug. 31, 2009. Important Disclosures: https://www.edelmanfinancial.com/pages/important-disclosures