America’s Top Financial Advisory Firms 2025 Methodology Overview

America’s Top Financial Advisory Firms 2025 honors Registered Investment Advisers that go above and beyond—delivering innovative financial strategies, upholding fiduciary standards, and maintaining a strong client-first philosophy.

To be considered, firms needed to meet key eligibility criteria: over $20 million in assets under management (AUM), a minimum of three wealth advisors, at least five individual clients, and a minimum of two years of SEC registration. Eligible firms were further screened for clean disciplinary records and the availability of portfolio management services for individual investors.

More than 5,000 advisory firms were evaluated and scored based on the following factors:

  • Asset performance
  • Client performance
  • Adviser expertise
  • Client-to-adviser ratio
  • Breadth of services offered
  • Management of conflicts of interest

 

The list of awarded firms can be found here.

David Harden

Summit Global Investments, President

The SGI Managed Risk Approach is a disciplined, proprietary investment process designed to balance downside protection with upside potential, minimizing surprises in client portfolios..

Peter Karmin

Fort Sheridan Advisors, CIO

We believe that our clients should define the level of involvement they want in their financial planning and investment management. Whether a client prefers to be highly engaged in every decision or entrusts us..

Laura Bruce

Alaska Wealth Advisors, CEO

Every client is different, so it is critically important that we learn about their specific financial needs, as well as understand their short and long-term goals..

Tracy L. Welch

Clarendon Private LLC, Managing Director & Head of Wealth Advisory

Trust and character guide everything we do and shape every client relationship. Teamwork is just as crucial. As a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), we go beyond investment and wealth planning to offer banking and lending services..

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America’s Top Financial Advisory Firms 2025

Plant-A Insights Group and Newsweek have partnered to identify America’s Top Financial Advisory Firms 2025. We analyzed over 15,000 financial advisories registered with the SEC to identify the best of the best. This ranking recognizes the top Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) with more than $20 million in assets under management, out of more than 15,000 firms evaluated. Financial advisory firms are scored and ranked based on Asset Performance, Client Performance, Advisor Expertise, Service Offerings & Absence of Conflicts.

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