Our Accolades
Since we began tracking in 2001, we have been fortunate to have a 97% client-retention rate.
Although our truest measure of success is our ability to help clients achieve their goals, we are honored to have received the following recognitions.


Barron’s – Top 100 Independent Advisors – 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2008, 2007
(Richard S. Brown – Hall of Fame Inductee – 2022)

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal – Best Places to Work – 2023, 2022, 2021, 2014

Barron’s – Top 1,200 Advisors – 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
(Prior to 2014, the Barron’s Top Advisors List consisted of 1,000 advisors.)

Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota – Torch Awards for Ethics Winner – 2015-2016

FIVE STAR Wealth Manager – 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010

Better Business Bureau – International Torch Awards for Ethics Finalist – 2016

Forbes – Best-in-State Wealth Advisors – 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019

Special Olympics of Minnesota – Outstanding Service Award – 2016

Forbes – Top Wealth Advisors – 2019, 2018

Minnesota Business – Community Impact Award, Paragon of Leadership – Kim Brown finalist – 2017

Twin Cities Business – Notable Leaders in Finance – Richard S. Brown & Kim Brown – 2021

Finance & Commerce – Top Women in Finance, Kim Brown – 2018, 2011, & 2009, and Cärin Viertel – 2016

Financial Times – 300 Top Financial Advisors – 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014

Invest in Others Global Leadership Award – Richard S. Brown – 2019
As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 100 Independent Advisors, the 2024 award was published in the September 16, 2024 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 100 Independent Advisors, the 2023 award was published in the September 18, 2023 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 100 Independent Advisors, the 2022 award was published in the September 19, 2022 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 100 Independent Advisors, the 2021 award was published in the September 20, 2021 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 100 Independent Advisors, the 2020 award was published in the September 14, 2020 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 100 Independent Advisors, the 2019 award was published in the September 16, 2019 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 100 Independent Advisors, the 2018 award was published in the September 17, 2018 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 100 Independent Advisors, the 2017 award was published in the September 18, 2017 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 100 Independent Advisors, the 2016 award was published in the August 29, 2016 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 100 Independent Advisors, the 2015 award was published in the August 24, 2016 issue. JNBA did not pay a fee to be included in any of the above rankings. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, the 2025 award was published in the March 10, 2025 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, the 2024 award was published in the March 11, 2024 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, the 2023 award was published in the March 13, 2023 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, the 2022 award was published in the March 14, 2022 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, the 2021 award was published in the March 15, 2021 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, the 2020 award was published in the March 16, 2020 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, the 2019 award was published in the March 11, 2019 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, the 2018 award was published in the March 12, 2018 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, the 2017 award was published in the March 6, 2017 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, the 2016 award was published in the March 7, 2016 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, the 2015 award was published in the February 23, 2015 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, the 2014 award was published in the February 24, 2014 issue. JNBA did not pay a fee to be included in any of the above rankings. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,000 Financial Advisors, the 2013 award was published in the February 18, 2013 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,000 Financial Advisors, the 2012 award was published in the February 20, 2012 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,000 Financial Advisors, the 2011 award was published in the February 21, 2011 issue. As it pertains to the Barron’s Magazine Top 1,000 Financial Advisors, the 2010 award was published in the February 22, 2010 issue. JNBA did not pay a fee to be included in any of the above rankings. As it pertains to the FIVE STAR Wealth Manager, the 2025 award was published in the January/February 2025 issue of Twin Cities Business. As it pertains to the FIVE STAR Wealth Manager, the 2024 award was published in the January/February 2024 issue of Twin Cities Business. As it pertains to the FIVE STAR Wealth Manager, the 2023 award was published in the January/February 2023 issue of Twin Cities Business. As it pertains to the FIVE STAR Wealth Manager, the 2022 award was published in the January 2022 issue of Twin Cities Business. As it pertains to the FIVE STAR Wealth Manager, the 2021 award was published in the January 2021 issue of Twin Cities Business. As it pertains to the FIVE STAR Wealth Manager, the 2020 award was published in the January 2020 issue of Twin Cities Business. As it pertains to the FIVE STAR Wealth Manager, the 2019 award was published in the January 2019 issue of Twin Cities Business. As it pertains to the FIVE STAR Wealth Manager, the 2018 award was published in the January 2018 issue of Twin Cities Business. As it pertains to the FIVE STAR Wealth Manager, the 2017 award was published in the January 2017 issue of Twin Cities Business. As it pertains to the FIVE STAR Wealth Manager, the 2016 award was published in the January 2016 issue of Twin Cities Business. As it pertains to the FIVE STAR Wealth Manager, the 2015 award was published in the January 2015 issue of Twin Cities Business. As it pertains to the FIVE STAR Wealth Manager, the 2013 award was published in the January 2013 issue of Twin Cities Business. As it pertains to the FIVE STAR Wealth Manager, the 2012 award was published in the January 2012 issue of Twin Cities Business. As it pertains to the FIVE STAR Wealth Manager, the 2011 award was published in the January 2011 issue of Twin Cities Business. As it pertains to the FIVE STAR Wealth Manager, the 2010 award was published in the January 2010 issue of Twin Cities Business. Rankings were issued by the QMI Research and Crescendo Business Services. JNBA did not pay a fee to be included in any of the above rankings. As it pertains to the Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, the 2024 award was published online on April 3, 2024. As it pertains to the Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, the 2022 award was published online on April 7, 2022. As it pertains to the Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, the 2021 award was published online on February 11, 2021. As it pertains to the Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, the 2020 award was published online on January 16, 2020. As it pertains to the Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, the 2019 award was published online on February 20, 2019. JNBA did not pay a fee to be included in any of the above rankings. As it pertains to the Forbes Top Wealth Advisors, the 2019 award was published online on September 10, 2019. As it pertains to the Forbes Top Wealth Advisors, the 2018 award was published online on September 13, 2018. JNBA did not pay a fee to be included in any of the above rankings. As it pertains to the Twin Cities Business Magazine Notable Leaders in Finance, the 2021 award was published in the April/May 2021 issue. JNBA did not pay a fee to be included in any of the above rankings. As it pertains to the Financial Times 300 Top Financial Advisors, the 2019 award was published online on June 27, 2019. As it pertains to the Financial Times 300 Top Financial Advisors, the 2018 award was published online on June 28, 2018. As it pertains to the Financial Times 300 Top Financial Advisors, the 2016 award was published online on June 16, 2016. As it pertains to the Financial Times 300 Top Financial Advisors, the 2015 award was published online on June 18, 2015. As it pertains to the Financial Times 300 Top Financial Advisors, the 2014 award was published online on June 26, 2014. JNBA did not pay a fee to be included in any of the above rankings. The Financial Times 300 Top Registered Investment Advisors is an independent listing produced by the Financial Times. The FT 300 is based on data gathered from RIA firms, regulatory disclosures, and the FTs research. As identified by the FT, the listing reflected each practice’s performance in six primary areas, including assets under management, asset growth, compliance record, years in existence, credentials and accessibility. Neither the RIA firms nor their employees pay a fee to the Financial Times in exchange for inclusion in the FT 300. As it pertains to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal – Best Places to Work, the 2023 award was published in the August 18, 2023 issue of Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. As it pertains to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal – Best Places to Work, the 2022 award was published in the August 12, 2022 issue of Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. As it pertains to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal – Best Places to Work, the 2021 award was published in the August 10, 2021 issue of Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. As it pertains to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal – Best Places to Work, the 2014 award was published in the July 4, 2014 issue of Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. JNBA did not pay a fee to be included in any of the above rankings. As it pertains to the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics the 2015 award was recognized by the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota for 2015. JNBA did not pay a fee to be included in any of the above rankings. Better Business Bureau presents the Torch Awards for Ethics each year to companies which exemplify ethical behavior and display integrity in all aspects of their operations. These awards are open to all for-profit businesses located within the Minnesota and North Dakota region and recognize businesses that consistently go above and beyond in their dealings with customers, employees, vendors and within their communities. The nominees are offered the opportunity to submit an entry to BBB, where a panel of independent volunteer business and community leaders review the entries and choose the winners. As it pertains to the Better Business Bureau International Torch Award for Ethics the 2016 award was recognized by the International Association of Better Business Bureaus 2016. JNBA did not pay a fee to be included in any of the above rankings. Presented annually since 1996, the International Torch Awards for Ethics honor companies whose leaders focus on the four C’s: the Character of the organization’s leadership; if and how an authentic Culture is being fostered; the company’s transparent relationship with its Customers; and the impact the organization is making in the local Community. The award embodies the Better Business Bureau mission of advancing trust in the marketplace. The International Torch Awards for Ethics are brought to you by the Better Business Bureau Institute for Marketplace Trust. As it pertains to the Outstanding Service Award for Special Olympics Minnesota the 2016 award was recognized by Special Olympics Minnesota in the summer of 2016. JNBA did not pay a fee to be included in any of the above rankings. As it pertains to the Community Impact Award, Paragon of Leadership (finalist) the 2017 award was published in Minnesota Business magazine in 2017. JNBA did not pay a fee to be included in any of the above rankings. As it pertains to the Finance & Commerce – Top Women in Finance, the 2018 award was published in the November 15, 2018 issue of Finance & Commerce. As it pertains to the Finance & Commerce – Top Women in Finance, the 2011 award was published in the November 11, 2011 issue of Finance & Commerce. As it pertains to the Finance & Commerce – Top Women in Finance, the 2016 award was published in the August 9, 2016 issue of Finance & Commerce. As it pertains to the Finance & Commerce – Top Women in Finance, the 2009 award was published in the November 2009 issue of Finance & Commerce. JNBA did not pay a fee to be included in any of the above rankings. As it pertains to the Global Impact Award Finalist, the 2019 award was published in the July 15, 2019 issue of Investment News. Rankings were issued by the Invest in Others. JNBA did not pay a fee to be included in any of the above rankings. 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