Sharon Olson of Olson Weiss, LLC, Named in 100 Most Exclusive Wealth Advisors by Robb Report Worth Magazine

Sharon Olson of Olson Weiss, LLC, Named in 100 Most Exclusive Wealth Advisors by Robb Report Worth Magazine; Olson is the Only Wealth Advisor Named in Minnesota by Worth MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 20, 2005--Sharon Olson, Certified Financial Planner with Olson Weiss, LLC, a premier financial consulting and investment management firm, was named as one of the nation's Top 100 Wealth Advisors by Robb Report Worth magazine in its October 2005 issue. The designation marks Olson's second consecutive year as a Worth Top 100 financial advisor, and this year, Olson is the only Minnesota-based advisor and one of the few Midwest-based advisors listed. Each year, Robb Report Worth selects the Top 100 Wealth Advisors from hundreds of highly qualified candidates nationwide in a comprehensive review process, following initial client nominations. Candidates are required to provide in-depth responses to questions about their own practices such as financial performance of recommended portfolios and investment concerns of clients as well as demonstrate insight into the current investment climate. Worth editors cited a particularly challenging time for financial advisors given today's tricky investment environment that no longer relies on stocks and bonds to form the core of clients' portfolios. Accordingly, Worth noted candidates' responses concerning alternative investment vehicles weighed heavily in this year's selection criteria. Worth used the analogy, "When the seas are calm, the conscientious sailor does not wait for the wind; he looks for the paddle." Olson's passion for helping high net-worth clients build wealth and persistence in weathering stock market storms to preserve their wealth shows through to her clients. "It's critical in a successful investment plan to have faith and confidence in a primary trusted advisor so I feel very honored to have been noticed by clients in this second-time award," Olson says, adding, "Olson Weiss' ability to link clients with a wide variety of financial services and investment vehicles without bias truly gives us an independent edge which helps clients in today's investment climate." Olson Weiss, LLC competes with far larger firms and manages more than $160 million in assets, boasting a 98 percent client retention rate since its start in 1994. Olson brings more than 20 years of expertise in investment planning for individuals, closely held companies and their foundations to add value at all stages of the investment management process. Olson Weiss, LLC Sharon Olson is a Certified Financial Planner and partner of Olson Weiss, LLC, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The firm provides the highest level of service possible through its financial consultants' affiliation with Linsco/Private Ledger (LPL), the nation's leading independent brokerage firm. Olson Weiss offers asset management and advisory services through LPL. Together, they can offer the stability of a solid financial institution with the entrepreneurial spirit and personal service of a smaller firm. For more information, visit www.olsonweiss.com. Editor's Note: High-resolution image of Sharon Olson available upon request.

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