Loudoun Sports Stadium To Be Named Edelman Financial Field

DULLES, Va., June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- VIP Sports & Entertainment, LLC, the operator of the Loudoun Hounds Professional Baseball Club and Virginia Cavalry FC as well as the Ashburn-based facility they will use, is partnering with Edelman Financial Services LLC including the naming rights to VIP S&E's forthcoming stadium at One Loudoun.

The home of the Hounds and Cavalry FC is officially dubbed Edelman Financial Field. 

"With the commencement of the stadium's construction today, introducing Edelman Financial Field as the home of the Loudoun Hounds and Virginia Cavalry FC is an amazing validation of Loudoun County, the Hounds and Cavalry FC," said Bob Farren, VIP S&E's founding CEO and President. "When I first met with Ric about this possibility months ago, it was crystal clear how committed Ric and his firm are to the community. We look forward to a long partnership and are proud to call Edelman Financial Field our home." He added that Edelman Financial Services has signed a multiyear partnership for the naming rights with VIP Sports & Entertainment's forthcoming venue.

Founded 25 years ago in Fairfax, Virginia, Edelman Financial Services LLC (RicEdelman.com) is now one of the nation's largest financial planning and investment management firms in the country,* employing hundreds of people in the area. Its 33 offices include the Northern Virginia suburbs of Ashburn, Tysons Corner, Fairfax and Alexandria, as well as several in nearby Maryland.  The firm's CEO, Ric Edelman, has hosted a Saturday morning show for 21 years on WMAL Radio, as well as a weekly personal finance series airing locally on WETA. He was named three times by Barron's as the nation's #1 Independent Financial Advisor.^**

"This community is our home, and we are very grateful for the wonderful support we have received over the years," Edelman said. "We want to demonstrate our thanks by helping to bring the ballpark to Northern Virginia, which will provide affordable family entertainment to the residents of our community."

About VIP Sports & Entertainment/Loudoun Hounds/Virginia Cavalry FC
The mission of VIP Sports & Entertainment is to provide the families of Loudoun County and Northern Virginia with a spectacular, state-of-the-art entertainment venue for hosting a wide variety of fun, affordable attractions year-round -- from Loudoun Hounds professional baseball, Virginia Cavalry FC professional soccer and other sports, to concerts, festivals, shows, fairs, community and charity events.

About Edelman Financial Services
Edelman Financial Services provides financial planning and investment management services for individuals and families, as well as 401(k) plans and institutional investment management for businesses. The firm is headed by renowned financial advisor Ric Edelman, three times named by Barron's the #1 independent financial advisor in the nation.^** His television series The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman airs on Public Television stations across the country, and his syndicated radio program can be heard in more than 65 markets. He is also a sought-after speaker and best-selling author. For investment advice and other financial planning services, or to speak with an advisor, call 888-PLAN-RIC (888-752-6742) or visit RicEdelman.com

Ric Edelman is Chairman and CEO of Edelman Financial Services LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser, and CEO, President and a Director of The Edelman Financial Group Inc. He is an Investment Adviser Representative who offers advisory services through EFS and a Registered Principal of (and offers securities through) Sanders Morris Harris Inc., an affiliated broker/dealer, member FINRA/SIPC.

* Based on a 2012 Financial Advisor Magazine survey of independent registered investment advisors that file their own ADV statement with the SEC, provide financial planning and related services to individual clients, and have at least $50 million in assets under management as of 12-31-2011. Only advisors that completed the survey are included in the rankings. Assets under management totals are taken from the total assets under management, as of 12-31-2011, reported on the firm's form ADV.  Edelman Financial Services ranked 10th in assets under management as of 12-31-2011.

**According to Barron's, "The formula [used] to rank advisors has three major components: assets managed, revenue produced and quality of the advisor's practice. Investment returns are not a component of the rankings because an advisor's returns are dictated largely by each client's risk tolerance. The quality-of-practice component includes an evaluation of each advisor's regulatory record." The rankings are based on the universe of applications submitted to Barron's. The selection process begins with a nomination and application provided to Barron's. Principals of Edelman Financial Services LLC self-nominated the firm and submitted quantitative and qualitative information to Barron's as requested. Barron's reviewed and considered this information which resulted in the rankings on Aug. 27, 2012/Aug. 28, 2010/Aug. 31, 2009.

Media Contact:
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VIP Sports & Entertainment
Director of Communications
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SOURCE VIP Sports & Entertainment