SYRACUSE, NY -- Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. President and CEO Arthur Grant has been named one of the financial planning industry's Top 25 Most Influential by Investment Advisor magazine. The "IA 25," in its sixth annual publication, is recognized throughout the industry and appears in the publication's May issue.

Other members of the list include Barney Frank (Massachusetts Congressman and Head of House Financial Services Committee) and Bill Gates (Co-chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation).

Investment Advisor's editors judged the 25 people who stand out "not only for their influence today, but for the impact they will have in the near future in defining the issues and forming solutions for the independent advisory profession, which faces unprecedented challenges and opportunities in the years ahead," according to the editors.

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About Cadaret, Grant
Cadaret, Grant, a privately owned broker/dealer headquartered in Syracuse, New York, supports over 900 registered representatives in 285 branch offices nationwide. Founded in 1985, the company provides superior service, advanced technology, effective marketing tools, and a supportive business environment for financial advisors. For more information about Cadaret, Grant, visit www.cadaretgrant.com or call Megan Grant at 315.471.2191.

About Investment Advisor Magazine
With a circulation of 110,000, Investment Advisor ( www.investmentadvisor.com ) is now in its 28th year of serving independent and independent-minded investment advisors and financial planners across the United States. Investment Advisor offers information and analysis on wealth management, retirement planning, investment strategies, practice management, compliance and regulatory issues, and insurance and tax planning, all designed to help registered investment advisors and independent broker/dealer representatives become more successful.