Andrew Smith and Jeffrey A. Carbone of Huntersville-based Cornerstone Wealth were recently named among the Top 1,200 Financial Advisors in America by Barron’s, a leading financial magazine. Smith was recognized as No. 26 in North Carolina and Carbone, No. 16. Both are affiliated with LPL Financial, an independent broker/dealer. According to Barron’s, the rankings are based on data and information provided by more than 4,000 of the nation’s top advisors. “LPL congratulates Andrew Smith and Jeff Carbone receiving this esteemed industry recognition,” said Dan Arnold, president of LPL Financial. “They have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to providing objective financial advice to their clients and have helped them pursue their financial aspirations.”
No reflection on these particular guys, as far as I know, but the Barron’s list isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Take a look at this: http://advisorhub.com/special-report-curse-of-the-barrons-list-why-advisors-and-clients-should-worry/