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September 23, 2021

For the seventh year JNBA and Richard S. Brown named to Barron’s Top 100 Independent Advisors list

Kim Brown, President

Being recognized for your work is always gratifying, and it resonates especially strongly when your team steps up during a difficult time in an effort to exceed your – and your clients’ – expectations.

That’s especially true this year as all of us continue to navigate the pandemic and its challenges. Our JNBA team is proud of the recognition we’ve earned so far in 2021: CEO and Chairman Richard S. Brown was ranked by Barron’s as Minnesota’s top financial advisor, Richard and I were named Notable Leaders in Finance by Twin Cities Business Magazine, and JNBA made Mpls./St. Paul Business Journal’s Best Places to Work list.

And today we’re thrilled to announce that, for the seventh consecutive year, Richard has been named to Barron’s list of the Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors, ranking 45th in the country. Being recognized for our 40+ year focus on providing an independent voice and acting in our clients’ best interest is an honor – and a responsibility – we don’t take lightly.

All of us at JNBA want to express our sincere gratitude to our clients and partners for allowing us to be your trusted and, above all, independent advocate.


*As recognized in the 8/10/21 issue of Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. As seen in the 07/20/07, 07/11/08, 2/22/10, 2/21/11, 2/20/12, 2/18/13, 2/24/14, 2/23/15, 8/24/15, 3/7/16, 8/29/16, 3/6/17, 9/18/17, 03/12/18, 9/17/18, 3/11/19, 9/16/19, 3/16/20, 9/14/20, 3/15/21, & 9/20/21 issues of Barron’s magazine. As seen in the April/May 2021 issue of Twin Cities Business – Notable Leaders in Finance. Please Note: Limitations: Neither rankings and/or recognitions by unaffiliated rating services, publications, media, or other organizations, nor the achievement of any professional designation, certification, degree, or license, membership in any professional organization, or any amount of prior experience or success, should be construed by a client or prospective client as a guarantee that he/she will experience a certain level of results if JNBA is engaged, or continues to be engaged, to provide investment advisory services. Rankings published by magazines, and others, generally base their selections exclusively on information prepared and/or submitted by the recognized adviser. Rankings are generally limited to participating advisers (see link as to participation criteria/methodology, to the extent applicable). Unless expressly indicated to the contrary, JNBA did not pay a fee to be included on any such ranking. No ranking or recognition should be construed as a current or past endorsement of JNBA by any of its clients. ANY QUESTIONS: JNBA’s Chief Compliance Officer remains available to address any questions regarding rankings and/or recognitions, including the criteria used for any reflected ranking.

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