Rick Maloyan Recognized as Top Retirement Plan Advisor

Rick Maloyan, AIF®, CFM, CRPS®, partner and wealth advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, was recently named to the 2015 Financial Times Top 401 Retirement Advisers list.* This is an inaugural list recognizing the top 401 retirement advisors from 40 states and a range of broker-dealers. The “average” advisor on the list has 18 years of experience advising DC plans and manages about $700 million in DC plan assets.

The top advisors were chosen based on several criteria, including assets under management in defined contribution (DC) plans; degree of specialization in DC plan advising; growth in DC plan assets under management; growth in number of DC plans advised; average population rate in advised DC plans; years of experience as a DC planner; industry certifications; and compliance record*.

“On behalf of Stratos Wealth Partners, we want to congratulate Rick Maloyan on being named to the Financial Times list,” said Jeff Concepcion, founder and CEO, Stratos Wealth Partners. “We are incredibly proud that Rick is a member of our team and pleased to see that he has been recognized for his dedication to the retirement goals of his clients.”

In 2010, Rick Maloyan joined Stratos Wealth Partners, which is an independent, partner owned and operated, hybrid Registered Investment Advisor with offices in 21 states nationwide and headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio. He has over 20 years of experience providing customized retirement plan services to small and midsized employers and is dedicated to the unique needs of both retirement plan sponsors and participants. As an Accredited Investment Fiduciary, Rick Maloyan is able to mitigate the risk that employers face when dealing with participant investment management. He serves his clients with a strong commitment to participant education and enrollment.

About Stratos Wealth Partners

Headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio, Stratos Wealth Partners works solely to facilitate the success of more than 180 independent financial advisors nationwide. The firm provides experienced financial advisors with a reliable infrastructure and resources that allow them the flexibility to develop and grow their own businesses. Stratos Wealth Partners offers operational, strategic and consulting resources to advisors who are interested in going independent or are already independent. With more than 75 executive, functional and support professionals in place, the firm has assembled a concierge team to assist their advisors in bringing full-service strategies to their clients. For more information, please visit www.stratoswealthpartners.com.

*2015 Financial Times Top 401 Retirement Plan Advisors minimum criteria: financial advisors managing at least $25 million in defined contribution (DC) plan assets and for whom DC plans represent at least 20% of total AUM.

Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD., an SEC Registered Investment Advisor, manages over $2.7 billion in advisory assets, and has, through LPL Financial, over $3.8 billion in brokerage and third party assets for a total of $6.6 billion in assets as of 6/30/2015.

Securities and Retirement Plan Consulting Program Advisory services offered through LPL Financial. Member FINRA/SIPC. Other Advisory Services offered through Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., a Registered Investment Advisor and a separate entity from LPL Financial.