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Craig Richman of Richman Capital Management receives the Women’s Choice Award® as highly recommended Financial Advisor by Women for Women As the leading advocate for female consumers, WomenCertified Inc. is pleased to announce that Craig Richman has received the Women’s Choice Award for Financial Advisors and Firms based on rigorous research, 17 objective criteria and additional letters of validation from Senior Representatives at their respective firms. The Women’s Choice Award is the only recognition program for well-qualified advisors who are committed to the women’s market and serving their female clients. Achieving this award reaffirms the commitment Craig Richman has to extraordinary service in addressing the financial needs of women and their families. “I am honored to receive this award four straight years that demonstrates our commitment to our women clients.” WomenCertified, originator of the Women’s Choice Award, was created by Delia Passi, the leading advocate for female consumers and former group publisher of Working Woman and Working Mother magazines. Delia has created the Women’s Choice Award for Financial Advisors in an effort to help women identify those advisors who are committed to providing quality service. The award allows this outstanding group of advisors to showcase their commitment to the women’s market, while giving potential clients a starting point for entrusting their finances to an advisor. Recent studies indicate the following in regards to women and their finances: Craig Richman receives the Women’s Choice Award®- • Only 35 percent of women use a professional financial advisor, most (79 percent) doing so for retirement investment recommendations.** • In the US, Women control about $11.2 trillion of the nation’s investable assets (39% of the country’s estimated $28.6 trillion of investable assets). Nearly half of that, is managed solely by women.*** • Fewer than two in 10 women feel “very prepared” to make wise financial decisions. Half indicate that they “need some help,” and one-third feel that they “need a lot of help.”**** As the financial industry wakes up to the fact that a great majority of the female population are seeking advisors they can trust and greatly value financial security, WomenCertified Inc. has created the solution. This powerful, national initiative distinguishes advisors who support female consumers in their quest for financial education. Craig Richman, CLU®, ChFC®, AIFA®, CDFA™ www.richmancm.com | [email protected] ABOUT WOMEN’S CHOICE AWARD The Women’s Choice Award Financial Advisor Program is based on 17 objective criteria associated with providing quality service to women clients such as credentials, experience and a favorable regulatory history, among other factors. Financial Advisors do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Women’s Choice Award® Financial Advisors, though they may have paid a fee to participate in the Women’s Choice Award Financial Advisor Marketing Program. Being listed is not an endorsement by them or their partners/affiliates and is no guarantee of future investment success. WCA® Financial Advisors/Firms represent less than 1% of advisors in the U.S. As of July 2017, of 807 considered, 139 were awarded. The criteria provided reflects the most recent year for which Financial Advisors/Firms received the award. The criteria used, the number of Financial Advisors/Firms considered for the award, and the number of those who receive the award, may vary from year to year. WomenCertified Inc., home to the Women’s Choice Award, awards businesses, brands and services based on high recommendation ratings by female consumers. The Women’s Choice Award represents the collective voice of women so they can help each other identify businesses that deserve their loyalty and referrals. To learn more, visit www.womenschoiceaward.com.