Eric Scott named Advisor of the Year by Retirement Advisor Magazine

ST. GEORGE, Utah, Oct. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Horter Investment Management (HIM) is pleased to announce that Eric Scott of Eric Scott Financial, an advisor with HIM, has been named 2015 "Advisor of the Year" by Retirement Advisor magazine.

The peer-nominated award ranks Eric Scott among "the top five percent of advisors in the world," from a production standpoint, according to the magazine's September issue.

Eric Scott Financial, which is affiliated with Horter Investment Management, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based Registered Investment Advisor, focuses on holistic financial planning for clients aged 55-75 in and around St. George, Utah, a community about two hours north of Las Vegas, Nevada.

"I am thrilled and honored to be named Advisor of the Year," said Eric Scott. "This could not have happened without my family, my staff and everyone else supporting me. You don't accomplish anything on your own, it's the people around me that made this possible."

Eric Scott also credits Drew Horter, founder of Horter Investment Management, with teaching him the benefits of tactical investment management and why clients need to work with a fiduciary.

"Drew is very knowledgeable," Eric Scott added, "his training is the best I have seen in the industry."

Retirement Advisor magazine is a nationally focused financial industry publication. Eric Scott was among five finalists from around the country chosen by the magazine before winning the award.

Eric Scott has been a financial advisor since 1983. He hosts a weekly radio show, "Financial Crossroads," is referred to by local media as the region's financial expert and is a published author. He is also active with many organizations in the local community.

Horter Investment Management has about $1 billion in assets under management. Investment advisory services offered through Horter Investment Management, LLC, a SEC-Registered Investment Advisor. Horter Investment Management does not provide legal or tax advice. Investment Advisor Representatives of Horter Investment Management may only conduct business with residents of the states and jurisdictions in which they are properly registered or exempt from registration requirements. Insurance and annuity products are sold separately through Scott Financial, Inc. Securities transactions for Horter Investment Management clients are placed through Trust Company of America, TD Ameritrade, Jefferson National Life Insurance Company, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company and ED&F Man Capital Markets.

SOURCE Horter Investment Management