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Signator Investors Announces Top Independent Firms and Representatives for 2013

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BOSTON, March 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Signator Investors, Inc., powered by John Hancock Financial Network, announced today that Boston Partners Financial Group, LLC, of Andover, MA, led by Managing Partner Mark Marroni, JD, LLM, CLU®, ChFC®, was awarded the President's Trophy; Michigan Financial Companies in Detroit, MI, led by Nick Valenti has earned Signator Investors' Growth Award and Laurence V. Plummer, Sr., LUTCF, of Plummer Financial Services, Memphis, TN, has been named Signator Investors' Representative of the Year for 2013.

"As a broker-dealer, Signator Investors is growing its Firms that support independent financial professionals who in turn serve the end client," said Brian B. Heapps, president, JHFN. "It is an honor to congratulate Laurence Plummer for becoming our Representative of the Year for the fifth time. We are proud of what Plummer Financial Services does to exhibit excellence in professionalism in serving their clients."

In addition to the President's Trophy, Growth Award and Representative of the Year, Heapps announced the top ten representatives for 2013 who will serve as part of an advisory board to the broker-dealer. When making changes to enhance or service to end clients we like to receive input from our top advisors.

Laurence Plummer   

Plummer Financial Services, LLC

Steve Worthy            

MaxWorth Benefits Group, LLC

Max Hockenberry       

MaxWorth Benefits Group, LLC

Dennis Pettinelli      

Pettinelli Financial Partners

Craig A. Joseph       

Equity Planning Group

Donald M. Healey     

The Healey Group

Louis J. Cassara       

Financial Resources Network

Brian D. Holme

Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, LLC

David A. Stortz           

Stortz Wealth Strategies

James R. Magaziner    

Acorn Financial Services

About Signator Investors, Inc.
Founded in 1968, Signator Investors, Inc., powered by John Hancock Financial Network, is an independent broker-dealer and Registered Investment Adviser based in Boston, Mass., that supports a national network of independent firms with more than 1,850 advisors and representatives across the U.S.

Signator partners with financial professionals who have proven experience and share its commitment to putting clients first. The firm's open product platform includes a comprehensive range of investment, advisory and protection products from leading carriers.  And its first-class support, wealth of local and national resources and flexible business models help entrepreneurially minded financial professionals ensure that their clients are well taken care of. For more information, please visit www.signatorinvestors.com.

About Boston Partners Financial Group, LLC
Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Boston Partners Financial Group is a New England-based organization with 19 offices in 7 states.  The firm's focus is to assist individuals, families and business owners in realizing their financial goals. 

About Michigan Financial Companies
Michigan Financial Companies has been helping individuals, families and business owners protect and grow their assets and realize their financial goals for over 30 years. With offices in Southfield, Sterling Heights, Brighton, Detroit, Lansing, Milford, Plymouth, MI, Maumee, Ohio, Chicago, Illinois and San Antonio, Texas, our representatives provide financial guidance to clients across the country; each with unique financial needs.

About Plummer Financial Services, LLC
For more than 20 years, Plummer Financial Services has been providing thousands of clients with a wide range of services and products including investment strategies, risk management, tax planning strategies, estate planning strategies, and educational savings.

Securities and investment advisory services offered through Signator Investors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC, a registered investment adviser. 197 Clarendon St., Boston, MA 02116.

SOURCE Signator Investors, Inc.

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