January 30th – Member Submission

Susan Linkous, AIF®, President and Chief Compliance Officer at The Linkous Group LTD., has been named a recipient of the 2022 Five Star Wealth Manager award by Five Star Professional. This is the tenth year Ms. Linkous is a recipient of this award for wealth managers. By earning this honor, Susan has shown an outstanding commitment to clients and was recently featured in a special section in The Wall Street Journal. The award goes to less than four percent of the wealth managers in the region based on research administered by Five Star Professional, a third-party research firm. To receive the 2022 Five Star Wealth Manager award, a wealth manager must meet 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria associated with providing quality services to clients including client retention rates, client assets administered, firm review and favorable regulatory and complaint history. The Linkous Group LTD., an Arizona corporation is a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA). Susan Linkous of Linkous Group, LTD., AIF small has been awarded the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) designation from the Center for Fiduciary Studies™ (the Center), the standards-setting body for fi360. The AIF designation signifies specialized knowledge of fiduciary responsibility and the ability to implement policies and procedures that meet a defined standard of care. The designation is the culmination of a rigorous training program, which includes a comprehensive, closed-book final examination under the supervision of a proctor, and agreement to abide by the Code of Ethics and Conduct Standards. About Five Star Wealth Manager Awards: This award was issued on September 1st, 2022 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period December 20th, 2021 through September 1st, 2022. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. To view the criteria or learn more about this award visit: https://www.fivestarprofessional.com About The Linkous Group, LTD: The Linkous Group is a boutique investment management and comprehensive financial firm. The firm is a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA). The Linkous Group is committed to listening to clients’ needs and desires, keeping clients involved in the planning process, and providing broad access to investment vehicles and thorough research. For more information visit: https://www.linkousgroup.com/ or call 480-836-2326.