Investment Advisor magazine today announced its third annual IA 25–the most influential people in and around the financial planning industry. IA‘s editors determined that these 25 people stand out not only for their influence today but are also defining the issues, posing challenges, forming solutions, and building the companies and associations that will lead the profession into the future. The IA 25 for 2005 (in alphabetical order):
Jim Barnash, president of the Financial Planning Association
Tony Batman, chairman of the Financial Services Institute
Jessica Bibliowicz, chairman, president, and CEO of National Financial Partners
George W. Bush, 43d President of the United States
Bob Clark, journalist and IA columnist
Joe Deitch, CEO of Commonwealth Financial Network
William Donaldson, chairman of the Securities & Exchange Commission
Sheryl Garrett, advisor and founder of the Garrett Planning Network
Andrew Gluck, IA columnist and president, Advisor Products
Alan Greenspan, chairman of the Federal Reserve Board
Bill Gross, manager of the PIMCO Total Return fund
Scott Hanson, advisor and founder, Hanson McClain
Chet Helck, president of Raymond James Financial