National and Regional Recognition
Advisory HQ, Best Financial Advisor in Denver, Colorado Springs, and other cities in Colorado, 2022-2023, 2020
Innovest Portfolio Solutions Review – Denver Independent Registered Advisor – AdvisoryHQ
Basis: Total assets under management, firm size/quality of practice, and revenue generated by an advisory firm. AdvisoryHQ’s Methodology for Ranking Top Advisors in the U.S. and U.K. – AdvisoryHQ
Colorado Companies to Watch, 2023
https://coloradocompaniestowatch.org/winners/2023-winners/
Basis: Criteria for winning includes:
1. Be privately held (not publicly traded and not a subsidiary or division of another company).
2. Be a commercial enterprise, not a nonprofit.
3. Be past the startup stage.
4. Be facing issues of growth, not survival.
5. Employ 6 to 99 full-time equivalent W-2 employees, including the owner.
6. Have between $750,000 and $50 million in annual revenue or working capital in place from investors or grants.
7. Be headquartered in the state of Colorado.
8. Have not won this award in the past.
9. Demonstrate the intent and capacity to grow based on evidence such as: employee or sales growth, exceptional entrepreneurial leadership, sustainable competitive advantage, other notable factors that showcase the company’s success.
ColoradoBiz Magazine, Top Company Award in the financial services category, 2018
https://www.cobizmag.com/Companies/Money-Minded-Business-Puts-People-First/
Winners are selected based on three criteria: outstanding achievement, financial performance, and community involvement.
ColoradoBiz Magazine selected Richard Todd as a finalist for CEO of the Year, 2017
https://www.cobizmag.com/People/Innovests-Richard-Todd-Serves-to-Receives/
Basis for award: outstanding professional achievement and community impact while taking into account obstacles surmounted, career-long body of work, and other elements of the CEO's life and work.
Denver Business Journal named Innovest a Top 25 Corporate Philanthropist, 2023, 2022, 2021
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Basis of award: Ranked by cash contributions to Colorado charities.
Denver Business Journal selected Wendy Dominguez as a finalist for Outstanding Woman in Business in the finance category, 2019, 2017, 2016
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Basis of award: Honorees will be judged on their innovation, entrepreneurship, professional accomplishment, and community leadership.
Denver Business Journal, listed Wendy Dominguez in Who's Who in Impact Investing, 2018, 2017
In 2017 there was no listing published
2018 - https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/c/who-impact-investing/7734/wendy-dominguez.html
Cannot find information on the basis for the award.
Denver Business Journal, #1 among Investment Managers in Colorado, 2015
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Basis: Total assets managed.
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year in the category of businesses employing 100 or fewer full-time employees, 2024
https://denverchamber.org/2024/03/06/2024-business-award-small-business-of-the-year-finalists-2/
1. Basis: Ownership and Culture: Meets award criteria which varies by longevity of organization, ownership status, number of employees and dedication to creating a strong organizational culture.
a. A for-profit venture employing 100 or fewer full-time employees.
b. Must have a local presence and not be owned by a governmental organization.
c. Profitable and/or demonstrating fiscal responsibility, financial viability and adequate capitalization.
2. Financial: Shows track record of financial viability and a vision for growth and continued success.
3. Community Impact: Demonstrates a dedication to Metro Denver through engagement, investment and involvement in the community.
Financial Advisor, #14 RIA Ranking, 2016
Basis: % growth in assets from 2015 to 2016.
https://www.fa-mag.com/userfiles/2016_FA_Issues/July_2016/RIA_Files/jul_fa_RIA2016_Top50_2.pdf
Financial Advisor ranked Innovest #18 among RIAs in the nation, 2015
Basis: % growth in assets from 2014 to 2015
https://www.fa-mag.com/userfiles/2015_FA_Issues/July_2015/RIA2015_Ranking_Online3.pdf
Forbes named Innovest #3 in nation among the Fastest Growing RIAs, 2016
Basis: To be considered for our ranking, each firm must be a registered investment advisor (RIA) with the SEC, provide wealth management services, and serve individual clients as a primary focus. 2016’s unique ranking showcases the wealth management firms by growth in assets over the past ten years with a majority of the firms accruing more than $1 billion in assets.
Forbes named Innovest #23 in nation among the Fastest Growing RIAs, 2015
https://www.forbes.com/top-wealth-managers/#58a5f0214755
Basis: Total assets under management, annual AUM growth.
National Association of Plan Advisors, Top DC Advisor Firm, 2024, 2022, 2019, 2018
2018 Listing: https://www.napa-net.org/industry-intel/accolades/top-dc-advisor-teams-2018
2019 Listing: https://www.napa-net.org/industry-content/accolades-home/napa-accolades-topdcadvisor-teams/napa-topdcadvisorteams---2019/
2020 Listing: https://www.napa-net.org/industry-content/accolades-home/napa-accolades-topdcadvisor-teams/napa-topdcadvisorteams---2020/
2021 Listing: https://www.napa-net.org/industry-content/accolades-home/napa-accolades-topdcadvisor-teams/napa-topdcadvisorteams---2021/
2022 Listing: https://www.napa-net.org/industry-content/accolades-home/napa-accolades-topdcadvisor-teams/napa-topdcadvisorteams---2022/
2024 Listing: https://www.napa-net.org/industry-content/accolades-home/napa-accolades-topdcadvisor-teams/napa-topdcadvisorteams---2024/
Basis: This award focuses on teams, broadly defined as being in a single physical location and having at least $100 million in DC assets under advisement. It is based on self-reported assets under advisement as of 12/31/CURRENT YEAR, unless otherwise noted.
PlanAdviser, Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisers of the Year, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2016
2016 Listing: https://www.planadviser.com/awards/pa-top-100/#!/2016/List-By-Category
2018 Listing: https://www.planadviser.com/awards/pa-top-100/#!/2018/List-By-Category
2019 Listing: https://www.planadviser.com/awards/pa-top-100/#!/2019/List-By-Category
2021 Listing: https://www.planadviser.com/awards/2021-planadviser-top-100-retirement-plan-advisers/
Basis: Based on total plans and assets under advisement. The list is drawn solely from a set of quantitative variables and information in the survey supplied by the advisers themselves. For an adviser to be eligible for recognition in the Top 100, a submission of the Retirement Plan Adviser Survey is required. For an adviser to be eligible for recognition in the 2019 listing, a sub-segment of the questions from the 2018 survey was used to determine eligibility for the 2019 Top 100.
The list includes advisers at the top of their respective peer groups in terms of assets under advisement (AUA) or number of retirement plan clients—including sponsors of defined contribution (DC), defined benefit (DB) and nonqualified plans.
To become eligible for this quantitative listing, advisers must complete the annual PLANADVISER Retirement Plan Adviser Survey, fielded each September. Respondents are divided into categories for evaluation—these categories are defined by the number of advisers, plus support staff, in the practice.
The eligibility standards continue to change each year, to reflect the ever-improving qualifications of those submitting in each category. In 2019, individuals needed a minimum of 100 plans or $1 billion in retirement plan AUA; small teams had to advise at least $1.7 billion in retirement plan assets or 115 plans; large teams needed $3.5 billion or more in retirement plan AUA or 200 or more plans; and mega teams had to oversee at least $12 billion in retirement plan AUA or 300 plans. Congratulations to all of those advisers listed!
Financial Advisor, # 14 RIA Ranking, 2016
Basis: % growth change in assets
Employee Benefit Adviser, Most Influential Women in Benefit Advising (Innovest President Wendy Dominguez), 2016
https://www.employeebenefitadviser.com/slideshow/25-most-influential-women-in-benefit-advising
Basis: Cannot find the basis.
Pensions & Investments, Eddy Award, 2016, 2024[CH1]
https://www.pionline.com/eddy-awards/2024-eddy-award-winners
https://www.pionline.com/assets/special-report-pages/2016-eddy/2016-eddy.html
Basis: Best practices of defined contribution plans in providing investment and financial education to participants.
Pensions & Investments, Best Places to Work in the Nation, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014
https://www.pionline.com/specialreports/best-places-to-work/20171211 - 2014
https://www.pionline.com/specialreports/best-places-to-work/20161212 - 2016
https://www.pionline.com/specialreports/best-places-to-work/20171211 - 2017
https://www.pionline.com/specialreports/best-places-to-work/20181210 - 2018
https://www.pionline.com/best-places-work/full-list-winners - 2019
Basis: Anonymous employee surveys. In its eighth annual program, P&I worked with Best Companies Group, Harrisburg, Pa., to collect and analyze survey data to identify companies that stood out for their efforts to create a culture that supports employees and brings out their best. Best Companies Group, Harrisburg, Pa., undertook a two-step process to develop the list, designed to gather detailed data about each organization. To participate, a firm had to have at least 20 employees in the U.S., have at least $100 million of discretionary assets under management and be in business for at least one year.
In part one, the employer completed a questionnaire about the firm's policies, practices, benefits and demographics. U.S. employment numbers for each firm were confirmed by Best Companies in late July.
In part two, employees were emailed an engagement and satisfaction survey that consisted of 78 statements. Employees were asked to respond on a 1-to-5 scale of "Disagree Strongly" to "Agree Strongly." Two open-ended questions also were asked, probing what the firm did to make it a place where people wanted to work and what else the company could do to increase an employee's satisfaction and productivity.
The data were combined, which allowed Best Companies to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the participating companies.
Employees' responses accounted for 75% of the total score, with the employer responses accounting for the remaining 25%.
For the final step, a Best Companies workplace assessment manager examined the data to verify and finalize the rankings. At P&I's request, firms were ranked against others of similar size.
Pensions & Investments, ranked Innovest as the 36th largest investment consulting firm in the nation based worldwide institutional assets, 2023
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Basis: Worldwide institutional assets.
Pensions & Investments, ranked Innovest as the 41st largest investment consulting firm in the nation based on DC AUA, 2022
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Basis: Worldwide institutional assets.
Pensions & Investments, ranked Innovest as the 54th largest investment consulting firm in the nation based on DC AUA, 2019
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Basis: Worldwide institutional assets.
PLANSPONSOR, The Retirement Plan Adviser Team of the Year, 2014 to 2015
Basis: Once advisers are nominated, they are invited to fill out an online form to enter the judging process. If they meet certain criteria, they can be considered for the PLANADVISER Top 100. However, to be judged for the Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year awards, they are asked to complete a second form, providing various details about their practice and answering essay questions. While it is an honor to be nominated, advisers can only be part of the PLANADVISER Top 100 or eligible for the PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year awards if they take the time to supply the information online. From that group, judges select finalists from each category to compete for that respective award. Those finalists are asked to provide references from clients and peers, and, after background checks and interviews with the judges are completed, a winner is selected.