Awards & Recognition

• Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2014 – 2019, 2023
• Barron’s Top 100 Independent Advisors, 2013 – 2017
• Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2019
• Five Star Wealth Manager, 2013, 2015-2024
• Financial Times 400 Top Financial Advisors, 2015, 2019, 2020

Qualifications

• CFP® CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner
• CLU® Chartered Life Underwriter®
• ChFC® Chartered Financial Consultant®

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Education

• Drew University – Bachelor of Arts – Economics 1990
• Drew University – Bachelor of Arts – Finance – 1990

Michael Bonevento is licensed and registered to conduct business in NJ.

Based on licenses and registrations I hold, I may also conduct business in AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, WA.

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_{Award based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience, and assets under management among other factors.}

_{Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of year 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024 Five Star Wealth Managers.}

_{Barron’s Top 1,200 is based on assets under management, revenue produced for the firm, regulatory record, quality of practice and philanthropic work.}

_{Barron’s “Top 100 RIA Firms” ranking is based upon quantitative and qualitative criteria including: regulatory records, client retention reports, assets managed, revenue generated, technology spending, number of clients, size and diversity of staff, placement of a succession plan, and more. Investor experience and returns are not considered. Neither THE FIRM nor its financial advisors pay a fee to Barron’s in exchange for the ranking.}

2019-2020 Financial Times Top Financial Advisors minimum criteria: Financial advisors managing at least $300 million in assets and more than 10 years’ experience. Selected based on six criteria including: assets under management, asset growth, compliance record, experience, credentials and online accessibility.

The Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisor ranking, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm that includes: client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receives a fee in exchange for rankings.