Financial Times (FT) has named Edelman Financial Services to its list of the Top 300 Registered Investment Advisers for 2018.1 Edelman Financial has been included every year since FT began producing the ranking five years ago.

"Putting clients first remains our top priority as we continue to focus on delivering personalized financial advice," said Ryan Parker, CEO of Edelman Financial Services. "This accolade is a testament to our firm's commitment to our clients and we are honored to be recognized for the fifth consecutive year by Financial Times."

"Our clients have always come first, ever since we started the firm more than 30 years ago," said Ric Edelman, founder and executive chairman of Edelman Financial Services. "We are honored that Financial Times has recognized our commitment."

Edelman Financial Services, headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, provides financial planning and investment management services to more than 36,000 individuals and families across the United States and manages more than $21.6 billion in assets.2 The average practice in FT's list this year is 22 years old and manages $4 billion in assets.

The annual FT 300 list is produced by Financial Times in collaboration with Ignites Research, a subsidiary of FT that provides business intelligence on the investment management industry. RIA firms applied for consideration and met a minimum set of criteria. Applicants were then assessed on six factors: assets under management (AUM), AUM growth rate, years in existence, advanced industry credentials of the firm's advisers, online accessibility and compliance records.

About Edelman Financial Services

Founded by Ric and Jean Edelman in 1987, Edelman Financial Services is one of the nation's largest independent financial planning firms3 with 164 financial planners and 43 offices coast-to-coast, providing financial planning and investment management services to more than 36,000 individuals and families, and managing more than $21.6 billion in assets.4 The firm also provides 401(k) plans and institutional investment management for businesses. Edelman Financial Services has won more than 100 financial, business, community and philanthropic awards,5 and offers an investment philosophy that puts clients first and delivers value through in-depth financial education, personalized financial plans and unfettered access to planners.6