In partnership with InvestmentNews, the quarterly spotlight will celebrate unsung financial professionals who are delivering unprecedented service and value through unique, client-first offerings. These stories will be shared through video interviews and written profiles.

“Hartford Funds is built around the core belief that our business is about more than numbers,” said Marty Swanson, Chief Marketing Officer at Hartford Funds. “The Human-Centric Spotlight initiative personifies our mission, highlighting financial professionals who strive to transcend traditional, quantitative industry benchmarks. We strongly believe that financial professionals who are dedicated to human-centric investing deserve to have their stories told.”

“The most successful financial professionals today are spending their time focused on clients,” said Matt Ackermann, Director of Multimedia at InvestmentNews, who is producing the project. “We’re excited to partner with Hartford Funds to showcase and profile financial professionals who go the extra mile for clients who are under-appreciated or underserved.”

For the inaugural Spotlight, Hartford Funds features Bill Simonet, Managing Principal at Simonet Financial Group in Kyle, Texas. Mr. Simonet learned the value of financial planning after his first tour in Iraq. Inspired by his personal experiences, he places special emphasis on helping veterans manage their financial lives. For more information on Mr. Simonet, see the inaugural Human-Centric Spotlight.

To be considered for recognition, nominations can be submitted via the Human-Centric Spotlight nomination form. InvestmentNews will evaluate nominees on a quarterly basis.