LOS ANGELES, CA, August 14, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Michael Ladge has been recognized by "Los Angeles Magazine" as one of their "Five Star Select Wealth Managers." Ladge is an executive director, financial advisor, and sports and entertainment director at one of the top financial advisement firms.



"This is quite an honor for me," said Mike Ladge. "The fact that Los Angeles Magazine included me in its selection of 'Los Angeles 2017 Select Wealth Managers' signals that our team's constant effort to deliver excellent work and service has paid off. It is gratifying to be recognized in this way for the sixth year in a row." He has previously been recognized as a "Top 100 Wealth Advisor" by the Robb Report's "Worth Magazine" for consecutive years.



"Five Star Select Wealth Managers" are identified through prequalification or peer or firm nomination. Nominees are then evaluated based on several criteria. They must be credentialed and employed in the financial services industry for at least five years, they must have an unblemished record as far as regulatory compliance and complaints, and they must be accepting new clients. The magazine also evaluates each nominee's one-year client rede rate, retention rate, number of clients and educational and professional designations.



Furthermore, to receive the award, a wealth manager must not have been subjected to license suspension, revocation or fines as a result of any regulatory action, filed for personal bankruptcy or had a felony conviction. There are no fees or charges to receive the recognition, and scores are determined by evaluating numerous clients and respondents.



A native of Boston, Ladge currently resides in Bel Air, offering innovative wealth management services and versatile investment products to both individuals and businesses. Some of these products and services include:



• Brokerage services

• Investment advisory services

• Financial and wealth planning

• Cash management

• Annuities

• Insurance

• Retirement services

• Trust services

• Lending products and services



About Michael Ladge



Mr. Ladge serves a wide range of clients, including entrepreneurs, corporate executives, professional athletes and those in the entertainment field. A graduate of UCLA's Anderson School, from which he earned his MBA, Ladge continued his education at Syracuse University, where he had a double major in finance and statistics and earned his B.S. A registered financial advisor with the NFL Player's Association, Ladge also works with Jim Brown's Amer-I-Can Foundation, which helps people develop essential life skills and reach their full potential.



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