507-836-8844 Home Newsletters & Involvement About Us Account Access & Employer Plans Knowledge Bank Tools Events Blog & Updates Contact SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT American Portfolios: Broker-Dealer of the Year American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. (AP), an independent broker/dealer that serves affiliated financial advisors nationwide, is proud to announce that it has been named Broker-Dealer of the Year in 2020 by Investment Advisor magazine for its sixth consecutive year. Investors Choice Financial Services, Inc., an independent financial planning practice located in Slayton and Marshall, MN, has offered securities as a Registered Representative with AP as their broker/dealer since 2007. Established in 1995, Investors Choice Financial Services, Inc. was co-founded by James and Carla Goedtke to provide individuals and organizations personal financial guidance suited specifically to their needs. “We have always believed that having an independent voice for our clients is the best way to meet their needs,” commented Carla. “When Investors Choice was founded, we made the decision to not partner with a “Wall Street” firm as they tend to be more interested in corporate profits. With American Portfolios being an independent broker/dealer, the well-being of our clients is always prioritized. We have been blessed to be able to work with so many people and many we can truly say are our friends.” "We are extremely proud to have earned this esteemed recognition six years in a row," states American Portfolios CEO Lon T. Dolber. "2020 has tested us, but due-in large part-to a deeply embedded culture of service excellence, we are fortunate to have been able to rise to the unique challenges this remarkable year has presented. It is this unrelenting insistence to challenge ourselves which ensures our affiliated investment professionals, and their associates have the best financial service systems, tools, products, platforms and processes their disposal so they can better serve an investing public facing their own set of unique challenges." Having support from AP has allowed the team at Investors Choice to focus on their number one priority – helping clients’ meet their long-term financial objectives. Building long-term relationships with clients has been fundamental to growing Investors Choice, allowing clients stability they can trust. The announcement of AP's Division III 2020 Broker-Dealer of the Year Award was formally made by Investment Advisor magazine. "After tallying votes from over 1,300 independent financial advisors, Investment Advisor is proud to recognize the 2020 Broker-Dealers of the Year, including American Portfolios," said Janet Levaux, editor-in-chief of Investment Advisor and ThinkAdvisor. "The winners have shown-both before and during the pandemic-the many powerful ways they go the extra mile to best support their advisors." Investment Advisor magazine's editorial staff have invited registered representatives of independent broker/dealers (B/Ds) to rate their B/D in 15 distinct categories. The B/Ds that receive the highest average rating from their affiliated professionals are named Broker-Dealers of the Year in four divisions based on their number of producing representatives. In addition to being named B/D of the Year by Investment Advisor magazine, AP has been named one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York by the New York State Society for Human Resources Management (NYS-SHRM) and the Best Companies Group (BCG) for the fifth consecutive year, coming in at No. 3 for 2020. The firm was also recently named a finalist in three separate categories for the 2020 WealthManagement.com Industry Awards. TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT . . . HOW PLANNING MAY PAY OFF Just like leaving on vacation without a knowing where you are going, living without a financial plan can potentially leave you open to problems that may hinder your ability to meet your goals. LEARN MORE . . . SET REALISTIC GOALS Investors Choice Financial Services is an independent financial planning practice specializing in retirement planning for businesses and individuals by offering service throughout our clients' lifetime to meet their defined goals and objectives. LEARN MORE . . . 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