In its rankings announced Aug. 26, John W. Rafal of Old Lyme has been ranked 10th in the Barron’s 2013 list of the nation’s top 100 independent financial advisors. Rafal is the founder and current vice chairman of Essex Financial Services, which is owned by Essex Savings Bank and located in Essex, Conn..
Barron’s is a highly respected, national financial and investment newsweekly (www.barrons.com).
“Barron’s began ranking financial advisors 10 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. “It is now accepted in the industry that the advisors ranked by Barron’s represent the top one percent of their profession.”
Rafal has been a member of the Barron’s Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors list since 2007, marking 2013 as the seventh consecutive year he has earned a position on the Barron’s list. It is also the third year in a row that Barron’s magazine has named Rafal as the number one independent financial advisor in Connecticut.
“I am gratified to Barron’s for the recognition and accept the honor on behalf of the entire team at Essex Financial Services,” said 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.”
Speaking on behalf of Essex Savings Bank and Essex Financial Services, Doug Paul, Chairman of the Board, stated, “The Barron’s ranking is a testament to John Rafal’s exemplary record of achievement on behalf of clients over many years. We on the board applaud his efforts and those of the entire financial advisory team at Essex Financial Services.”
Essex Financial Services is a wealth management firm serving the high net worth and institutional markets, and manages on behalf of clients about $4 billion. Barron’s magazine ranks Essex Financial Services as the top ranked financial advisor in the State of Connecticut.
For more information, visit www.essexfinancialservices.com.
Founded in 1851, Essex Savings Bank is a mutual financial institution chartered to provide a full complement of financial products and services including business banking.
For more information, visit www.essexsavings.com.