Spotlighting the Fastest-Growing Fee-Only RIAs in the USA

Spotlighting the Fastest-Growing Fee-Only RIAs in the USA
Discover which fee-only RIAs had standout performances in 2024
FEB 13, 2025

InvestmentNews recognizes the fee-only RIAs that have seen a speedy rise in AUM and clients due to forward-thinking strategies and trusted advice.

The 74 firms that make up the Fastest-Growing Fee-Only RIAs of 2024 oversee a combined $212 billion in assets under management (AUM). 

See the complete list of industry leaders in America that overcame a series of challenges such as cybersecurity/data privacy, evolving marketing and advertising rules, and ESG.

 

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