McKinley Carter Listed as Leading RIA Firm

McKinley Carter Listed As Leading RIA Firm

8/14/2009

Financial Advisor Magazine has named McKinley Carter Wealth Services ("McKinley Carter"), as one of the top Registered Investment Advisory firms in the United States for the second consecutive year.

Financial Advisor Magazine, a national publication created exclusively for independent financial planners and registered investment advisors, featured this year's list of "Leading RIA Firms" in their July 2009 issue. The "Leading RIA Firm" ranking was based on total assets under management as of year end 2008.

Last year, McKinley Carter was featured in Financial Advisor's 2008 List of "Fastest Growing Firms" in the country.

McKinley Carter is an independent wealth management firm that develops and implements customized comprehensive wealth management strategies for families, businesses and non-profit organizations. With offices in Wheeling and Charleston, West Virginia and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, McKinley Carter serves individuals and families in 23 states and four countries.

For more information on this listing or to view the entire list of firms, visit www.fa-mag.com.

McKinley Carter Wealth Services ("MCWS") is an SEC registered investment adviser with its principal place of business in the State of West Virginia. MCWS and its representatives are in compliance with the current registration and notice filing requirements imposed upon registered investment advisers by those states in which MCWS maintains clients. MCWS may only transact business in those states in which it is registered /notice filed, or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from registration /notice filing requirements. This press release is limited to the dissemination of general information pertaining to its investment advisory services. Any subsequent, direct communication by MCWS with a prospective client shall be conducted by a representative that is either registered or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from registration in the state where the prospective client resides. For information pertaining to the registration status of MCWS, please contact MCWS or refer to the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure web site (www.adviserinfo.sec.gov).

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