Murfreesboro-based, Ross Financial Planning, was awarded the Better Business Bureau's Torch Award for Ethical Commerce for the Small Business category at the Renaissance Hotel in Nashville, TN on Tuesday, April 28th. In addition to winning this very prestigious business award, Ross Financial Planning is also celebrating its 15th year of business this year.

Founder and President, David Ross, stated, "We were thrilled and humbled when we received the Torch Award because this was an acknowledgement of the years of hard work we've put into serving our clients. One of our mottos is "To whom much is given, much is required." We intend to remain true to our motto and to continue to live up to the standards set by this award from the Better Business Bureau of Middle TN and Southern Kentucky."

The Ross Financial Planning staff members in attendance at the BBB award ceremony were President David A. Ross, VP of Insurance and Risk Management R. Michael Becker, Financial Advisor Melissa Chipman, Director of Operations Alexandra Dixon, Director of First Impressions Sarah Callis and Administrative Assistant Robin Coble.

BBB CEO for Middle TN and Southern KY, Kathleen Calligan, said of Ross' Torch award, "Your story is a remarkable testimony to the strong family values and personal character you bring to your business. Your great team, equally committed to serving others with integrity, is a lasting foundation for 'better' business built on the trust of your customers."

Ross Financial Planning was founded by David A. Ross in December of 2000 for the purpose of helping families and businesses plan for and attain long-term financial goals. David earned two Masters Degrees, one from Belmont University's Massey Graduate School of Business and one in the Arts from Middle Tennessee State University.

Ross Financial is very active in a variety of community events and causes such as the March of Dimes and the Murfreesboro Youth Orchestra. Jim Furbush, BBB Regional Vice President for Middle TN and Southern KY said, "Unlike so many other awards based on politics, popularity or connections, this is based solely on how business is done at your firm. Every day, day after day. It is our honor to have your business in our community!" Other notable winners of the BBB's 2015 Torch Award for Ethical Commerce were The Lee Company, Evans Glass Company, Freeland Chevrolet and Southwestern Advantage.

For more information please contact David A. Ross at 615-217-2100 or david.ross@askrossfp.com. You can also find out more about the BBB's Torch Award winners at http://www.bbb.org/nashville/news-events/bbb-in-the-news/2015/04/bbbannounces-torch-awards-for-ethical-commerce/

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