Prospera Financial Services Wins Twice at WealthManagement.com 2015 Industry Awards

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Sep 30, 2015, 10:17 ET

DALLAS, Sept. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Prospera Financial Services, Inc. (Prospera) was announced as a 2015 Industry Award winner in both the Transition Support and Service categories for broker/dealers with under 1,000 advisors by WealthManagement.com, a leading digital resource for financial advisors. The purpose of the Industry Awards is to honor organizations that help support financial advisor success.

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"The WealthManagement.com Industry Award program is the first of its kind to recognize excellence among vendors and suppliers serving the final advisor community," said David Armstrong, WealthManagement.com editor-in-chief and awards program chair. "It is a prestigious award that recognizes outstanding achievement, innovation and leadership for firms in the wealth management industry."

The ceremony was held on September 24, 2015 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City. More than 300 nominations were submitted for over 30 different categories ranging from thought leadership to social media to technology providers. A panel of ten judges made up of top names in the industry determined the winners.

Prospera's win in the Transition Support category stems from its Launch Your Way system. It is designed to guide a broker through every stage, from finding office space and negotiation of leases to naming the firm, filing licenses and even hiring sales assistants.

"Prospera has assessed each and every step that an advisor going independent for the first time will need to consider and tackle," says David Stringer, President of Prospera. "Transitioning your business isn't simple, but we'll move mountains to make life easier. With Launch Your Way, our aim is to alleviate some of the stress and make independence attainable for more advisors."

In the Service category, Prospera was recognized for its Gold Standard Service initiative. Each staff member is trained in the "gold standard" service model across all interactions with advisors, with a mandate that there is no defensiveness in business and that all complaints are a gift – "without them, we cannot get better."

"At Prospera, service isn't just a word; it's a core belief that's embraced by every member of our team," stated Stringer. "We've doubled down on our commitment for trainings and programs that ensure service is infused into every area of our culture. You can see it in our weekly all associate meeting where we talk about service values and celebrate success stories where we are able to deliver wow moments to our advisors."

About Prospera Financial Services

Founded in 1982, Prospera Financial Services, member FINRA/SIPC and a registered investment advisory, offers the flexibility and resources only found at some of the nation's largest broker-dealers. Headquartered in Dallas, TX, Prospera was named Broker-Dealer of the Year by Investment Advisor Magazine in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2015. The firm supports Independent Financial Advisors nationwide. For more information about Prospera visit http://www.joinprospera.com/

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