The award goes to less than 7% of the wealth managers in the region based on research administered by Five Star Professional, a third-party research firm. To receive the 2023 Five Star Wealth Manager award, a wealth manager must meet 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria associated with providing quality services to clients, including client retention rates, client assets administered, firm review and favorable regulatory and complaint history. Hurwitz graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in finance. He has 21 years of experience serving clients with Ameriprise Financial.