Tom Moran Again Named Among Barron's Top 100 Financial Advisors in America

NAPLES, Fla., May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive year, Thomas Moran, Managing Director-Investments and founding member of the Moran Edwards Asset Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors in Naples, Florida, has been named to the Barron's "Top 100 Financial Advisors" list.

The list, published annually, provides readers with a comprehensive, objective look at the top advisors as ranked by assets under management, using data from a survey of advisors from broker-dealer firms.  Barron's magazine is one of the industry's leading publications. 

"Tom's professionalism and commitment to his clients are just a few of the reasons for his acknowledgement in this prestigious ranking of the top financial advisors in the country," said Jim Hays, President of the Private Client Group at Wells Fargo Advisors.  "He exemplifies what client dedication really means and we are proud to work alongside him here at Wells Fargo Advisors."

Moran has consistently been recognized for his client service standards at Wells Fargo Advisors where he's been named a "Premier Advisor."  The Premier Advisor program recognizes the best of the best advisors within the firm.  Moran is a more than 30-year veteran of the securities industry and has received local, national and industry recognition for his ability as a financial advisor. He is a Senior PIM Portfolio Manager—the firm's highest level designation for an advisor—and is well known throughout the firm as a top fee-based financial advisor.  In 2009, he was named among the "Top 100 Financial Advisors in America" by Registered Rep magazine.

Moran is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Colorado. A strong supporter of the Southwest Florida community, he serves on the Corporate Advisory Board of the United Arts Council and on the Board of Directors of Opera Naples, Southwest Florida's only regional opera company. In addition, he is a member of the board for Youth Haven and the Scholarship Committee for the Culinary and Hospitality Education Foundation.

Moran Edwards Asset Management Group, formerly known as Moran Asset Management Group, is a money management practice located at 5801 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Suite 200 in Naples. The group is responsible for managing in excess of $2 billion in client assets as of March 31, 2011 and has served the Naples Community for more than 30 years.  For more information, call (239) 254-2200 or visit www.MoranEdwards.com.

SOURCE Moran Edwards Asset Management Group