Awards & Recognition

Stephanie Stano of Western Wealth Benefits was named as a Top Woman Advisor Captain by The National Association of Plan Advisors, an affiliate organization of the American Retirement Association, created by and for retirement plan advisors.

These are all-stars who happen to be principals, owners or team captains of their organizations.

Nominated and voted on by industry peers and selected by a NAPA panel of judges based on information about their practice, experience, and accomplishments as provided by nominees.

Stephanie Stano of Western Wealth Benefits was named as a Top Woman Advisor Captain by The National Association of Plan Advisors, an affiliate organization of the American Retirement Association, created by and for retirement plan advisors.

These are all-stars who happen to be principals, owners or team captains of their organizations.

Nominated and voted on by industry peers and selected by a NAPA panel of judges based on information about their practice, experience, and accomplishments as provided by nominees.

Stephanie Stano of Western Wealth Benefits was named one of the Top Plan Advisors Under 40 by the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA). Ms. Stano is affiliated with LPL Financial LLC, the nation’s largest independent broker/dealer,* an RIA custodian, and a wholly owned subsidiary of LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LPLA).

The 2015 list was published on NAPA Net’s web site and in the summer issue of NAPA Net the magazine, highlights 50 advisors under the age of 40 as recognized by their peers. Winners were nominated and voted on by the nearly 10,000 NAPA members, and final votes were reviewed by a NAPA member committee.

*As reported by Financial Planning magazine, June 1996-2018, based on total revenue.

Stephanie Stano of Western Wealth Benefits has been recognized by NAPA Net, the editorial arm of the National Association of Plan Advisors, as a 2015 Top Woman Advisor for her excellence and contributions in the retirement plan industry. Stano is affiliated with LPL Financial, a leading retail investment advisory firm and independent broker/dealer.

NAPA Net honored top women advisors in four categories: All-Stars, who are top producers with their own book of business; Captains, who are All-Stars who are also principals, owners or team captains of their organizations; MVPs, outstanding advisors who are part of a team of advisors; and Rising Stars, advisors who have fewer than five years of experience as an advisor. Stephanie Stano was honored as an All-Star.

Candidates were nominated and voted on by industry members as well as evaluated by a NAPA panel of judges based on information about their practice, experience and accomplishments as provided by nominees.