Barron’s “Top 100 RIA Firms” ranking is based upon quantitative and qualitative criteria including: regulatory records, client retention reports, assets managed, revenue generated, technology spending, number of clients, size and diversity of staff, placement of a succession plan, and more. Investor experience and returns are not considered. Neither THE FIRM nor its financial advisors pay a fee to Barron’s in exchange for the ranking.
This award was issued on DATE based on recommendations gathered through an independent survey of more than 25,000 participants, including clients, industry professionals, and financial advisors employed by other registered investment advisor (RIA) firms not affiliated with the award recipients. Firms were eligible for recognition if they met the following criteria: U.S.-based SEC-registered RIAs with more than $500 million in assets under management (AUM), a clean disciplinary record, and the provision of financial planning services and/or portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses. Firms were selected based on an overall score placing them among the top 500 recipients. The selection of the firms and evaluation criteria were conducted by USA TODAY and Statista.
The award is issued by Citywire based on data analysis by FINTRX of independent Registered Investment Advisor firms (“RIAs”) with at least $200 million in assets under management (“AUM”) as of December 31, 2024. Citywire recognized 50 recipients among 146 firms considered using three metrics derived from 2023 and 2024 regulatory filings: (1) year-over-year AUM, (2) percentage AUM growth, and (3) employee headcount. These metrics are combined into a single “growth factor” used to identify the fastest-growing RIAs in each state. Recipients do not pay to be considered; however, they do pay a fee to Citywire if they choose to use the award logo and as a financial benefit for sponsoring the award. The award is not an endorsement, nor is it based on or indicative of (i) any individual client’s experience with the advisor, (ii) the total number of clients, or (iii) past investment performance or any guarantee of future results. The award is not based on or related to any securities services that may be separately offered by certain dually registered representatives of WCG through an unaffiliated broker-dealers.
The Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisor ranking, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm that includes: client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receives a fee in exchange for rankings.
This award was issued on DATE based on recommendations gathered through an independent survey of more than 25,000 participants, including clients, industry professionals, and financial advisors employed by other registered investment advisor (RIA) firms not affiliated with the award recipients. Firms were eligible for recognition if they met the following criteria: U.S.-based SEC-registered RIAs with more than $500 million in assets under management (AUM), a clean disciplinary record, and the provision of financial planning services and/or portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses. Firms were selected based on an overall score placing them among the top 500 recipients. The selection of the firms and evaluation criteria were conducted by USA TODAY and Statista.
Award based on recommendations from financial advisors, clients, industry colleagues in a questionnaire and growth of the assets under management over the short (one year) and long term (five years). There was no fee paid to be considered or placed on the final list for 2023 only a licensing fee.
Award rankings based on assets under management (“AUM”) as of December 31, 2022, of independent RIA firms surveyed. Only firms with AUM exceeding $500 million are included in the print edition of Financial Advisor magazine’s 2023 RIA survey. Firms with under $500 million are included in the expanded online RIA survey. There was no fee paid to be considered or placed on the final list for 2023 only a licensing fee.
“We are pleased to have been recognized as a recipient of the 2018 Investment News Diversity & Inclusion Award, an honor presented by Investment News—a reputable third-party financial news organization. No compensation was provided to us in exchange for this recognition. This award reflects past efforts in diversity and inclusion and should not be construed as a forecast, endorsement of future performance, or guarantee of future outcomes.”