Wealth Manager ranks Brightworth
ATLANTA (July 26, 2007) - Wealth Manager magazine has listed Atlanta private wealth counsel firm Brightworth as one of the country's leading firms for high-net-worth families and individuals. Ranked according to the average assets under management (AUM) per client, Brightworth is in the top 21 percent of more than 450 firms listed nationwide. "This is an exciting time for Brightworth and our clients," said Alan Gotthardt, President of Brightworth. "We believe our team is doing an excellent job of bringing value to our clients, and it is a great feeling for all of us to be recognized in the Wealth Manager ranking." This is the sixth consecutive year that Brightworth has been included in the seven-year-old Wealth Manager listing of top investment advisors. Brightworth is one of the largest independent, fee-only private wealth counsel firms in Atlanta in terms of assets under management and employees. In January 2006, the firm surpassed one-half billion dollars under management, and now has more than $700 million under management. In order to participate in the Wealth Manager survey, firms have to be registered investment advisors, offer financial planning services, and have half or more of their clients be individuals or high-net-worth individuals as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Brightworth (www.brightworth.com) is an independent, fee-only wealth management firm that serves entrepreneurs and high net worth families and individuals. The firm and its partners have been nationally ranked as one of Worth Magazine's 100 Most Exclusive Wealth Advisors, Charles Schwab Institutional's 28 Best Managed Firms, Mutual Funds magazine's 100 Top Advisors, and Wealth Manager's Top Wealth Managers, and are members of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA).