On Sept. 13, 2024, Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. placed 22nd on the list for the year 2024. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. applied for the award by submitting responses to a detailed questionnaire for the award committee’s consideration. Stratos Wealth partners, Ltd. did not pay any compensation to be considered for the award. The award is not representative of any one client’s experience and is not indicative of our firm’s future performance. The award was independently granted, as Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. has no affiliation with Barron’s. Please note that the award is not a referral to, endorsement or recommendation of, or testimonial for the advisor with respect to its investment advisory or other services. Barron’s weighs dozens of qualitative and quantitative components, including assets managed, the size and experience of teams, regulatory record of the advisors and firms, succession planning, technology spending, and staff diversity based on responses supplied by the advisor to a detailed survey.Securities offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Stratos Wealth Partners, a registered investment advisor and a separate entity from LPL Financial. All entities are separate and not affiliated with LPL Financial.