Christian G. Koch of KAM South Honored With the 2013 Five Star Wealth Manager Award

ATLANTA, Oct. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Five Star Professional is pleased to announce Christian G. Koch, CFP®, CPWA ®, KAM South, has been chosen as one of Atlanta's Five Star Wealth Managers for 2013.

Five Star Professional partnered with Atlanta magazine to recognize a select group of Atlanta area wealth managers who provide quality services to their clients. Koch is featured, along with other award winners, in a special section of the Atlanta issue.

"I have found you must have a belief in the clients that you are working with. This translates into supporting their strengths and helping compensate for their weaknesses," States Mr. Koch.

The Five Star Wealth Manager award program is the largest and most widely published award program in the financial services industry. The award is based on a rigorous, multifaceted research methodology which incorporates input from peers and firm leaders along with client retention rates, industry experience and a thorough regulatory history review.

"We do extensive research to ensure this award's integrity, vetting each wealth manager against ten objective criteria. We are proud to showcase these outstanding professionals!" – Josh Kimball, Five Star Professional's Research Director

Koch's Five Star award profile can be viewed here.

About the research process:

Now entering its 11^th year, Five Star Professional conducts in-depth, market-specific research in more than 45 markets across the United States and Canada to identify premium service professionals.

Wealth manager award candidates are identified through firm nominations, peer nominations and industry qualifications, and then evaluated on 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria, including client retention rates, client assets administered, firm review and a favorable regulatory and complaint history.

Self nominations are not accepted and wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or awarded. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager's future investment performance. Click here for detailed information on the Five Star Wealth Manager research methodology or visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.

Media Contact:

Christian Koch, Certified Private Wealth Advisor®
[email protected]
http://kamsouth.com/
404-843-3745
Platinum Tower, Suite 330, 400 Interstate N. Parkway SE, Atlanta, GA 30339

SOURCE Five Star Professional