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title: Forbes Top 250, Best-In-State, and other Awards
description: "Brian & Chris Cooke were named the #1 & #2 Best-In-State advisors in Indiana, as well as being named among the Top 250 advisors in the country for 2021."
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# [Forbes Top 250, Best-In-State, and other Awards](https://www.cookefg.com/blog/forbes-top-250-best-in-state-and-other-awards)

 Written by [Cooke Financial Group](https://www.cookefg.com/blog/author/cooke-financial-group) | November 5, 2021 12:00:00 PM Z

News media does a great job of highlighting the negatives of the financial world such as theft and reckless negligence, but news also does a terrific job of highlighting positives. We are honored to be included in numerous best-of-lists in Forbes, Barron’s, and Financial Times.

#### Cooke Financial Group in Forbes

Brian & Chris Cooke were named the #1 & #2 Best-In-State advisors in Indiana, as well as being named among the Top 250 advisors in the country for 2021. Forbes/SHOOK has ranked Cooke Financial Group the [#1 Best-In-State advisor in Indiana](https://www.forbes.com/profile/brian-cooke/?sh=7687bb1a6308) for four consecutive years: 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Chris Cooke was also recently quoted in [Forbes on the topic of the Robinhood IPO.](https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonbisnoff/2021/07/29/with-robinhood-ipo-financial-advisors-see-everything-from-gambling-to-wealth-managements-future/?sh=ce1a89f513ec) 

#### Cooke Financial Group in Barron's

Brian & Chris Cooke are both named among the top advisors in the [2021 Top 1,200 Advisors list, and the Top 10 Advisors list for Indiana.](https://www.barrons.com/advisor/report/top-financial-advisors/1000?mod=faranking_subnav) 

Chris Cooke is also featured in the [Barron’s video](https://www.barrons.com/video/what-do-you-do-if-your-financial-advisor-retires/64FEDF0E-ACDE-430E-BD7A-03A8122FD761.html), “What do you do if your financial advisor retires?”

#### Cooke Financial Group in The New York Times

Chris Cooke shares thoughts and insights in this recent article from [The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/11/business/tax-audits-irs.html?searchResultPosition=2) 

#### Cooke Financial Group in Financial Advisor HQ

Chris Cooke is quoted in [Financial Advisor HQ](https://www.financialadvisoriq.com/c/3040664/382084?referrer_module=MarketingLinkedIn&campcode=MarketingLinkedIn) on opportunities for growth and outperformance

 

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