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John W. Rafal Ranked as top independent financial advisor in Connecticut by Barron's
Essex, CT, FEBRUARY 25, 2014 – Barron’s, the acclaimed financial and investment newsweekly, has published the 2014 list of America’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, and John W. Rafal of Essex, Connecticut, is ranked the number one independent financial advisor in the State of Connecticut, and number two overall. The Barron’s list of the top 1,200 financial advisors includes both wire house and independent advisors.
Mr. Rafal is the Founder and current Vice Chair of Essex Financial Services, which is owned by Essex Savings Bank. The ranking appears in the February 24 edition of Barron’s (www.barrons.com.).
“Barron’s began ranking financial advisors 11 years ago with the goal of shining a spotlight on the best people in the business,” wrote Edwin A. Finn, Jr., Editor and Publisher of Barron’s. “And John Rafal has consistently ranked among the top financial advisors in the U.S. since 2004.”
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“I am gratified to Barron’s for the recognition and accept the honor on behalf of the entire team at Essex Financial Services,” said John Rafal. “I want to express my sincere thanks to our clients, many of whom we have represented for over 30 years. It’s a privilege to earn and retain your trust.”
Doug Paul, Chairman of the Board of Essex Savings Bank, which also owns Essex Financial Services, stated, “The Barron’s ranking is a testament to John Rafal and the entire team at Essex Financial Services. On behalf of the entire board and management team, I want to express our gratitude and congratulations to John Rafal.”
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Essex Financial Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Essex Savings Bank, is one of the leading independent financial advisory firms in the country. Cited by Barron’s as the top independent advisor for Connecticut in 2014 in their America’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors ranking, the firm’s unbiased, independent, client-centric approach has made it a leader in providing exceptional service to clients for over three decades.
