The October 2019 issue of Atlanta Magazine, in partnership with an independent research firm QMI Research, named Kevin Garrett as a 2019 FIVE Star Wealth Manager. This is the sixth consecutive year that he has received this award, and the seventh in eight years. Kevin is a partner of Integrated Financial Group, a consortium of professional advisors.
“I’m appreciative of the recognition of this award. While its great to be included in this group, we always strive to improve our client’s experiences, like our Return On Life program that we are rolling out this year which is designed to give our clients the best chance to live their ideal life,” Garrett commented.
The Five Star program is the largest and most widely published wealth manager award program in North America. As part of the updated research process for the Five Star Wealth Manager program, firms and peers nominate award candidates. Award candidates are evaluated against 10 objective criteria to determine the Five Star Wealth Managers in more than 40 major markets. The updated Five Star Wealth Manager award process includes:
Eligibility Criteria – Required: 1. Credentialed as an investment advisory representative or a registered investment advisor. 2. Actively employed as a credentialed professional in the financial services industry for a minimum of five years. 3. Favorable regulatory and compliant history review. 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal firm 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. The number of client households served. 10. Educations and professional designations.
3,197 award candidates in the Atlanta area were considered for the Five Star Wealth Manager award. 285 (approximately 9% of the award candidates) were named 2019 Five Star Wealth managers.
You can see the listing in the October edition of ATLANTA Magazine
My firm specializes in working with people that experience what we call “Sudden Income.” Typically the income came from one of these events:
1) Accessing and Managing Retirement Assets
2) A Performance Contract (Typically a Sports or Entertainment Contract)
3) Divorce Settlement
4) An inheritance or Insurance Payout
5) Sale of a Business or Stock Options
6) A Personal Injury Settlement
I believe the unique nature of these events requires specialized professional experience, empathy, and communication to deal with both the financial changes and the life changes that inevitably come with them.
My clients value my ability to simplify complex strategies into an actionable plan. They also appreciate that I am open, non-judging and easy to talk to about their dreams and fears. Each client defines financial success differently and my goal is to guide them from where they are now to where they want to be. As my client’s advisor, my goal is to provide them with a lifetime income stream, improving returns, protecting their funds and managing taxes.
Firm Specialties:
Retirement Planning For Business Owners & Executives
Woman’s Unique Financial Planning Needs
Professional Athletes
Investment/Asset Allocation Advice
Estate Planning
Risk Management
Strategic Planning
Kevin was listed in
The Wall Street Journal as “One of the Financial Advisors In The Southeast That You Need To Know”
Kevin was listed in Forbes Magazine’s Annual Financial Edition as a Five Star Financial Advisor
Kevin has been awarded the Five Star Professional Wealth Manager in Atlanta Magazine in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
Award based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience, and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers.
KEVIN GARRETT, AWMA, CFS
Integrated Financial Group
200 Ashford Center North, Ste. 400 | Atlanta, GA 30338
