OCTOBER 2025. KENNESAW, Ga.— Henssler Financial is honored to announce six of its financial planning experts were named to the 2025 Atlanta Five Star Wealth Manager List presented by Five Star Professional. The list of winners was published in the October 2025 issue of Atlanta Magazine.
William G. Lako, Jr., CFP®; Jennifer J. Thomas, CFP®; Adam Ledbetter, CFP®; James Barker, CWS®; K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA; and Logan Daniel, CFP®, CRPC®, were among 226 professionals selected from the 3,842 candidates considered for the list. This list represents Atlanta’s wealth management professionals, whom local consumers say are dedicated to building strong client relationships.
“It is incredibly special when clients value our integrity,” said firm Principal and President, William G. Lako, Jr., CFP®. “Our biggest asset is our reputation, and it holds true in measures like this. We pride ourselves on our commitment to differentiate ourselves through service and the integrity required for successful client relationships.”
Five Star Professional employs a proprietary research process that begins with accepting candidate nominations through nominations from firms and peers, as well as prequalification based on industry credentials. Candidates who satisfied 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria were named to the 2025 list, representing approximately 6% of the professionals considered. Additional factors assessed include assets under management and client retention rates, with candidates also undergoing a comprehensive regulatory and complaint review.
“Our inclusion on the Five Star Wealth Managers list is a testament to the skill, dedication, and passion of our entire team,” said Lako. “I’m proud of the professionals at Henssler Financial who strive every day to provide exceptional guidance. It’s a reminder that our client-first philosophy and commitment to excellence continue to make a meaningful difference.”
Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is not a guarantee of future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will receive this honor from Five Star Professional in the future.
About The Five Star Award Program:
The Five Star Award Program conducts market research to define and promote professional excellence in the professions we serve. The Five Star designation assists consumers in selecting a service professional based on an objective research methodology tailored to the specific profession.
Essential Engine and the Five Star Award Program join forces with local and national media partners to publish our research to consumers and promote Five Star-designated professionals in more than 45 markets across the United States.
For program summary and research methodology, visit https://fivestarprofessional.com/ref/research/WM_ResearchMethodology.pdf
About Henssler Financial
With assets under advisement of approximately $3.58 billion as of June 30, 2025, Henssler Financial has been delivering comprehensive financial solutions to its individual, corporate, and institutional clients for more than 35 years. Founded in 1987 by Gene W. Henssler, Ph.D., Henssler Financial provides solutions that incorporate a range of services, including wealth management, financial planning, tax preparation and consulting, small-business retirement planning, and estate planning. The firm podcast, “Henssler Money Talks,” is available on all major platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, and at HensslerMoneyTalks.com.
More information on Henssler Financial can be found on the firm’s website, www.henssler.com including important disclosures regarding Henssler Financial and its businesses.
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