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A Bright Future









                    What the stars of innovation and thought leadership

                                are doing to move the industry forward
























                                                        By Michael S. FiScher



                              s has been the case for the past two   firms and individuals — produce meaningful results
                              years, we are thrilled to give readers   through efforts that matter most to advisors.
                              a look at the work of industry leaders   The Class of 2023 Finalists were selected by our
                 A and pioneers being recognized in our             editorial team. They also have been reviewed by a
                 annual LUMINARIES awards program.                  diverse panel of judges from across the advice industry.
                   In 2023, we introduced a new category of         A select group of winners will be announced on stage
                 achievement: Financial and Investment Innovation.   at the program’s third awards dinner and gala — set to
                 This group of our Class of 2023 Finalists — along   take place Nov. 28 at Gotham Hall in New York.
                 with those in the Thought Leadership and             The diverse and numerous achievements of
                 Education category — are featured here. Those in   this group of Class of 2023 Finalists have been
                 the Community Impact and Thought Leadership        summarized from their nomination materials. They
                 categories will appear in our November issue.      demonstrate the tremendous, broad-reaching impact
                   An evolution of our Broker-Dealers of the Year   firms and individuals can make. We hope you find
                 awards, the LUMINARIES program aims to highlight   their efforts and accomplishments both interesting
                 how top-performing industry participants — both    and empowering.



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