Our Awards & Excellence

Our Awards · 2026An award-winning place to Build your career.

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Financial Growth Partners earned eight 2026 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence & Industry Awards, every one of them a repeat from 2025. Nobody nominated us. Our own people did, through an independent, anonymous survey. Here's what they told the world about working here.

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2026 Top Workplaces awards

18

Top Workplaces awards since 2025

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Forbes Best-in-State advisors

^{2026 Top Workplaces · Culture Excellence & Industry Awards}Eight awards. Two years running. One reason: our people.

Every one of these awards comes from the Energage Workplace Survey,
answered by the people who work at FGP every day. Tap any award to see what it
means for you.

2× winner

Work-Life Flexibility

Culture Excellence What it means

You build your practice around your life, not the other way around. Our team says the flexibility here respects real life.

2× winner

Leadership

Culture Excellence What it means

You'll work with leaders who coach, listen and show up. Our people rated the direction and the people setting it among the best.

2× winner

Compensation & Benefits

Culture Excellence What it means

Our own people rated how they're rewarded and cared for. Ask about the full picture in your first conversation with us.

2× winner

Employee Appreciation

Culture Excellence What it means

Your wins get noticed here, big and small. Recognition is part of how we work, not a once-a-year event.

2× winner

Purpose & Values

Culture Excellence What it means

In Motion. Highlighter. Actually Different. Independent & Collective. Our team says these values show up in real decisions.

2× winner

Professional Development

Culture Excellence What it means

Coaching, feedback and development that actually move your career forward, whether you're new to the industry or growing a book.

2× winner

Employee Well-Being

Culture Excellence What it means

High performance without burnout culture. You're a whole person here, and your team treats you that way.

2× winner

Financial Services

Industry Award What it means

Measured against other firms in financial services, FGP stands out as a place people want to build a career.

Awards are determined solely by employee feedback gathered through the Energage Workplace Survey. About Top Workplaces →

^{Our track record}Not a one-time win.

FGP has been named a Top Workplace two years in a row. Every category our
people voted us into in 2025, they voted us into again in 2026.

2026
Top Workplaces USA
National award · Energage with USA TODAY
Culture Excellence & Industry Awards
- Work-Life Flexibility
- Leadership
- Compensation & Benefits
- Employee Appreciation
- Purpose & Values
- Professional Development
- Employee Well-Being
- Financial Services Industry
Plus five advisors named to the Forbes Best-in-State Top Financial Security Professionals list.
2025
Baltimore Top Workplaces
Regional award · Energage with The Baltimore Sun
Culture Excellence & Industry Awards
- Work-Life Flexibility
- Leadership
- Compensation & Benefits
- Appreciation
- Purpose & Values
- Professional Development
- Employee Well-Being
- Financial Services Industry

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You don't just hear about growth here. You feel it.

You feel it in the coaching, the trust and the opportunities. Across Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Virginia, our culture is
built to help you grow personally and professionally.

You grow here

Coaching, feedback and development that actually move your career forward.

You're supported here

People-first leadership, real collaboration and the freedom to do meaningful work.

You get balance & momentum

High performance without burnout culture. Flexibility that respects real life.

Our core values In MotionHighlighterActually DifferentIndependent & Collective

^{2026 Forbes Best-in-State Top Financial Security Professionals}See where an FGP career can take you.

Five FGP advisors were named to the 2026 Forbes Best-in-State Top Financial
Security Professionals list. Each one built their practice inside the same culture
you'd be joining.

#3Delaware

Ambrose Carr

Wilmington, DE

Financial planning, insurance strategies and long-term wealth protection, built over decades of client relationships.

#10Maryland

Leonard Raskin

Phoenix, MD · Raskin Global

Founder of Raskin Global, guiding families and business owners through retirement, estate and wealth-preservation decisions.

#24Virginia

Angela Vahue

Reston, VA · AVA Wealth Advisors

Partners with women, families and business owners to align today's decisions with tomorrow's goals.

#38Virginia

John Crane

Alexandria, VA · Crane Financial

Simplifies complex financial decisions through comprehensive planning and risk management.

#40Pennsylvania

Ever Gonzalez

Lancaster, PA

Helps individuals, families and veterinarians build confidence through personalized planning and protection.

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Questions you might be asking.

How are Top Workplaces awards decided?

Top Workplaces awards are based solely on employee feedback. FGP team members answered the Energage Workplace Survey, a third-party survey benchmarked against millions of responses from thousands of organizations. There are no nominations and no judges.

What do these awards mean for me as an advisor?

They're a signal from the people already here. Flexibility, leadership, development, appreciation and well-being are the parts of a workplace that shape whether you grow or burn out. Our team rated FGP highly on all of them.

Where does Financial Growth Partners operate?

FGP focuses on Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Virginia, with headquarters in Reston, Virginia. As one of Guardian's national partner firms, our advisors serve clients across the country.

How do I start a conversation about joining?

Start with a short application and our recruiting team will reach out. You can also read about the path in Becoming a Financial Growth Partner.

Your story could be the next one we celebrate.

Bring your ambition. We'll bring the coaching, the support and a team that's in
your corner.

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Top Workplaces Culture Excellence & Industry Awards are issued by Energage, LLC and are based solely on the results of an employee engagement survey administered by Energage. Financial Growth Partners paid a fee to participate in the survey. These awards are not indicative of any advisor's future performance or of any client's experience.

The Forbes Best-in-State Top Financial Security Professionals ranking was developed by SHOOK Research and is based on criteria including in-person and virtual due-diligence meetings, client retention, industry experience, compliance records and other factors. Rankings are not indicative of future performance or investment results. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receives compensation in exchange for placement on the ranking. Forbes is a trademark of Forbes Media LLC.