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RECOGNITION.

Our team leads the industry as sought-after speakers and writers on many wealth management topics, especially on issues surrounding women of wealth and lawyers. We have received numerous honors and awards in recognition of our excellent service to our clients, our contributions to the wealth management profession, and our supportive workplace for our team.

Financial Planning Best RIAs to Work For

2024

Hemington ranked #4 on Financial Planning magazine’s inaugural list of 52 outstanding registered investment advisors. RIAs from around the country were surveyed and evaluated to identify the best firms where employees say it’s a pleasure to come into work each day.

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InvestmentNews Best Places to Work for Financial Advisors

2024 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019

The InvestmentNews Best Places to Work for Financial Advisors award showcases the top 75 financial advice businesses that go beyond offering financial advisors attractive benefits and perks, creating workplaces that empower employees with the skills and confidence necessary to deliver the best possible investment and financial planning guidance to clients.

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Forbes Best-in-State Top Women Wealth Advisors

Eileen O’Connor
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021

Jen Dawson
2024

Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors

Eileen O’Connor
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021

Over 44,000 nominations were vetted by methodology headed by SHOOK Research. Eileen and Jen were selected through qualitative and quantitative industry research focused on finding advisors who are leading the way in offering best practices and providing a high-quality experience for clients.

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Washingtonian DC’s Best Financial Advisers

Eileen O’Connor
2024 | 2022 | 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009

Washingtonian Top Wealth Adviser Hall of Fame 

Eileen O’Connor
2024 | 2023

Every 18-24 months, Washingtonian Magazine asks hundreds of people who work in the local financial industry whom they would trust with their own money. DC’s Best Financial Advisers are the people who received the strongest recommendations. The Hall of Fame Award requires being named a Top Financial Adviser at least eight of the past 14 years, including three of the most recent five.

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Five Star Wealth Manager Award

Eileen O’Connor
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018

Jen Dawson
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015

Michael Byman
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021

Amy Mitchell
2024 | 2023 | 2022

Paige Mabry
2024 | 2023

The Five Star Wealth Manager award recognizes professionals in the financial services industry who are committed to excellence and provide quality services to their clients. Fewer than 7% and 6% of those considered for the awards were named to the 2023 lists in Chicago and Washington DC, respectively.

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Northern Virginia Magazine Top Financial Professionals

Eileen O’Connor
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2017 | 2013 | 2012 | 2009

Michael Byman
2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020

Amy Mitchell
2024

Northern Virginia Magazine surveyed financial professionals in the region and asked them to recommend other financial professionals to whom they would refer family and friends. Those who received the most nominations made the list.

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Financial Advisor RIA Survey

2024 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015

Financial Advisor Magazine annually reports an exclusive list of the nation’s leading independent financial advisory firms based on their total discretionary and non-discretionary assets reported on their Form ADV.

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Largest Wealth Manager Firms in Greater Washington

2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020

The depth of Hemington’s metro-area advisors along with its annual revenue and fee-only financial planning focus were positive consideration factors that have consistently placed it on the list against other wealth management firms in the Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC area.

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Recent Awards and Recognition.

NAPFA Women to Know 2024

By Recognition
June 1, 2024

Jen Dawson was recently recognized by NAPFA members as an advisor whom they believed deserved to be recognized for her professional accomplishments and commitment to promoting women within the profession. She hosts regular women’s networking events and is a volunteer leader and co-founder of the mentorship program of NAPFA’s Women’s Initiative.

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Imprivata International Women’s Day Speaker Series — Building Wealth

By Recognition
March 8, 2024

Jen Dawson was invited to speak to Imprivata’s members on a live webinar focused on building wealth for women. She addressed financial challenges specific to women and provided her expertise on how to get control of one’s finances, have confidence in investing, and gain clarity with one’s financial plan. Hemington is committed to educating and supporting women with the information they need to be successful independent investors and to build their own wealth.

Women’s Bar Association of Illinois CLE: The Path to Goal Achievement

By Recognition
November 13, 2020

Inspired by an article recently published by the WBAI – “What Are You Looking Forward to Right Now?” – this interactive virtual workshop shared practical strategies to move lawyers down the path from goal setting to goal achievement. Facilitated by co-authors, Hemington’s Managing Director, Jen Dawson, and Certified Professional Coach, Amy M. Gardner, the event perfectly aligned with Hemington’s aim to help more women lawyers rise to the highest levels of the legal profession.

The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) Webinar — Managing Your Career: A Forum of Female Advisors

By Recognition
November 12, 2020

As key members of the NAPFA Women’s Initiative, Hemington facilitated and created our own panel of advisors to share ideas, inspiration, and resources for other women advisors in the wealth management industry. With more than 80 advisors logged into the webinar, Eileen O’Connor, Jen Dawson, and Ami Shah generously shared their stories and insights to make a big impact for their peer advisors. Hemington is proud of our commitment to support the NAPFA Women’s Initiative, which strives to attract, support, educate, and develop women as leaders within the financial advisory profession and to raise the awareness of the need for more female advisors.

Eileen O’Connor, Hemington’s CEO and co-founder, received one of wealth management’s top distinctions in 2019.

By Recognition
September 14, 2019

Eileen was recognized for her significant contributions as an industry Thought Leader and for changing the landscape of financial advice. Eileen has authored three groundbreaking studies about women and money, has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, Forbes, and hundreds of other publications, and is regularly asked to speak on personal finance.

“It’s the highest honor to be recognized in this category because it has always been Hemington’s vision to lead the industry, not only for women but for all investors.”
– Eileen O’Connor, CEO & Co-Founder

Eileen O’Connor receives the Women’s Choice Award® as highly recommended Financial Advisor by Women for Women

By Recognition
January 1, 2019

Eileen O’Connor received the 2019 Women’s Choice Award® for Financial Advisors, the premier recognition award for advisors who provide quality service to clients who are women. Eileen was selected for this award based on rigorous research, 17 objective criteria and additional points of reference evaluating clients’ customer service experience, knowledge and overall satisfaction. Women’s Choice Award® Financial Advisors and Firms represent less than 1% of financial advisors in the United States. The Women’s Choice Award represents the collective voice of women so they can help each other identify businesses that deserve their loyalty and referrals.