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Net Worth named one of America’s top RIA’s for the third consecutive year - 8/2024

For the third consecutive year, Net Worth Advisory Group has been named one of America's top RIA's (Registered Investment Advisor) from Financial Advisor's Magazine. The list tracks total firm AUM (Assets Under Management), clients, and growth. To view Financial Advisor Magazine 2024 RIA ranking, click here.

Net Worth adds Saamia Andersen as new receptionist. – 1/2024

Sam graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Dietetics. She has 5 years of office management, administrative assistant, and client service experience. When she’s not working, she is either spending time with her two children or exercising.

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Net Worth named one of America’s top RIA’s… again! - 8/2023

For the second year in a row, Net Worth Advisory Group has been named one of America's top RIA's (Registered Investment Advisor) from Financial Advisor's Magazine. The list tracks total firm AUM (Assets Under Management), clients, and growth. To view Financial Advisor Magazine 2023 RIA ranking, click here.

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Net Worth adds another CFP, Madison Russell - 8/2023

Madison joined Net Worth Advisory Group in October of 2022. She passed the CFP exam March 2022 and reached her experience hours requirement to officially become a CFP August 2023. Madison joined Net Worth after receiving a Financial Planning degree from UVU and gaining a year of experience in the financial services industry.

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Net Worth named one of America's top RIA's - 8/2022

Net Worth Advisory Group has been named one of America's top RIA's (Registered Investment Advisor) from Financial Advisor's Magazine. The list tracks total firm AUM (Assets Under Management), clients, and growth. To view Financial Advisor Magazine 2022 RIA ranking, click here.

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Net Worth receives award - 3/2022

Net Worth Advisory Group recently received the Craig Rollins award from Utah Valley University's financial planning program. The award is given "For the practitioner in the community that is passionate about helping the personal financial planning students through offering internships, support for events, hiring after graduation, and creating a lasting impact on the UVU Personal Financial Planning program."

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Net Worth adds another CFP, Neal Hansen - 11/2021

Neal Hansen, CFP joined Net Worth Advisory Group because he strongly believes in the firm’s mission to significantly improve the lives of clients by delivering exemplary financial planning and wealth management advice. Also, Neal holds the same Net Worth core values of being client-centered, charitable, relationship-focused, trusted, and constantly improving. Neal received his bachelor’s degree from Utah Valley University in Personal Financial Planning, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and received the programs, “Most Outstanding Student Award”. He recently moved from Arizona where he worked for Vanguard as a financial advisor for the last 5 years. Personally, Neal is married and has 3 kids. Outside of the office, he loves basketball and football, and is a big fan of the Phoenix Suns and Arizona Cardinals.

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Curtiss Smith becomes an owner - 9/2021

Net Worth Advisory Group is pleased to announce that Curtiss Smith, CFP has become an owner, member and manager of Net Worth Advisory Group.  Curtiss has established himself as a consistent producer, exemplary planner and valuable contributor to the management and leadership of Net Worth.  Curtiss will assume the title Chief Marketing Officer and will oversee all marketing and independent advisor activity.  President and Founder Ray E. LeVitre commented, “Curtiss has become a seasoned financial planner and wealth advisor and has guided his clients through many of their most important financial transitions and we expect he will continue to provide wise counsel for many years to come.”   David W. Swapp, Chief Executive Officer, expressed his confidence by saying “Curtiss has been an instrumental part of Net Worth’s growth over the last decade.  He possesses a very unique blend of talents and abilities that will continue to help guide his clients while providing excellent leadership and direction for Net Worth.”  Curtiss joins Greg Simmons, Chief Operation Officer, as another critical element to the Net Worth Advisory Group succession plan.

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Net Worth starts the Lon Jefferies Scholarship at Utah Valley University - 8/2021

We are excited to announce that Net Worth will be funding an annual scholarship at Utah Valley University in the name of Lon Jeffries our late and beloved former financial advisor.  The scholarship will be offered to those enrolled in the Personal Financial Planning Program in the Woodbury School of Business.  We feel this will be a wonderful way to remember and honor Lon while supporting the PFP program at Utah Valley University.  We are excited for the scholarship recipients to learn about Lon and understand what an amazing and remarkable person and financial planner he was.    

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McKenna Jacobsen CFP - 12/2020

Net Worth would like to congratulate McKenna Jacobsen on becoming a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). McKenna sat for and passed the CFP exam in November 2020 and reached all of the requirements for the designation in December 2020.        

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Greg Simmons becomes an owner - 1/2020

Net Worth Advisory Group is pleased to announce that Greg Simmons, CFP has become an owner, member and manager of Net Worth Advisory Group.  Greg will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer and will be responsible for overseeing all operations pertaining to Net Worth.  Greg has been with Net Worth since 2010 where he began his career in client services. Greg earned his Certified Financial Planner – CFP designation in 2015 and has been advising clients ever since.  Greg has been an integral part of Net Worth’s growth and success over the last decade.  David W. Swapp, Chief Executive Officer commented “Not only has Greg provided expert advice to many of our valued clients, he has also been invaluable in establishing and refining many of our systems and processes enabling us to operate more efficiently and effectively.”  Ray E LeVitre, President and Founder expressed his optimism for the future by saying “Dave and I are extremely happy to have Greg join us on the executive team and look forward to the many contributions he will make as we move forward.  I feel like we are well positioned to serve our clients for many years to come.”

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Net Worth Recognized in Utah Business Magazine - 1/2020

NWAG was listed in the Utah Business Magazine “Book of Lists 2020”. It was ranked number 10 of 12 Utah financial advisory firms, ranked by the total assets under management.

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Net Worth employee, McKenna Jacobsen, wins National Financial Planning competition - 4/2019

While attending Utah Valley University, McKenna’s Jacobsen’s professors asked her and two other students to be a part of the FPA Financial Planning Challenge.  The three students were given a case study and asked to create a comprehensive financial plan. No software or outside help was allowed. Their plan was one of eight in the nation chosen to move on to the next stage of the competition. McKenna and her two teammates were flown to Minneapolis where they presented their financial plan to a panel of judges, as well as to an audience of professionals from around the nation. The team also competed in Quiz Bowl. The quiz bowl consisted of questions found on past CFP exams. McKenna’s team won the bowl and later learned they won the challenge, making them the national champs. They received a personal scholarship as well as a scholarship for UVU. Congratulations McKenna!

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