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The data behind the CNBC FA 100, eight years running.

Every year since 2019, CNBC has worked with Accupoint to find the top 100 registered investment advisory firms in the United States.

“CNBC enlisted data provider Accupoint Solutions to assist with the ranking.”CNBC, FA 100 methodology
FA 100 by yearfirms screened → qualified
YearScreenedQualifiedSource
2026 41,578 1,015 CNBC
2025 40,563 1,015 CNBC
2024 40,896 903 CNBC
2023 40,646 812 CNBC
2022 39,818 904 CNBC
2021 38,302 749 CNBC
2020 37,369 not published CNBC
2019 35,511 1,000+ CNBC
Figures as published in CNBC's methodology for each year.
  1. 01

    Screen

    Accupoint screens the full RIA universe with its own database and public regulatory filings.

  2. 02

    Survey

    CNBC surveys the firms that pass the screen.

  3. 03

    Rank

    Accupoint applies CNBC's weighted criteria to rank the top 100.

New in 2026

CNBC Elite Advisors

For its inaugural ranking of wealth managers serving ultra-high-net-worth clients, CNBC consulted with Accupoint Solutions and Cerulli Associates on the methodology.

See the ranking on CNBC
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What we have been up to.

  1. CNBC

    Eighth year behind the CNBC Financial Advisor 100

    Accupoint screened 41,578 RIA firms for CNBC, then applied CNBC's weighted criteria to rank the 1,015 that qualified.

    Read on CNBC
  2. CNBC

    CNBC Elite Advisors: Accupoint consulted on the methodology

    For CNBC's inaugural Elite Advisors ranking of wealth managers for ultra-high-net-worth clients, CNBC consulted with Accupoint Solutions to build the methodology and assess firms.

    Read on CNBC
  3. Events

    NAILBA 44, Booth 322

    The Accupoint team exhibited at NAILBA 44 at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas.

  4. People

    Kelly Gormley joins as Vice President of Client Relations & Sales

    Kelly joins from the Investments & Wealth Institute to lead client relationships and sales.

    Read the release
  5. People

    Tim Whiting named Chief Revenue Officer

    Tim leads revenue as Accupoint adds its Agency database, superPIXEL Intent technology and Intent Information.

    Read the release
  6. Events

    ITC Vegas 2025 supporter

    Accupoint supported InsureTech Connect Vegas at Mandalay Bay.

    See the event page
  7. CNBC

    Seventh year behind the CNBC Financial Advisor 100

    Accupoint screened 40,563 RIA firms for CNBC, then applied CNBC's weighted criteria to rank the 1,015 that qualified.

    Read on CNBC
  8. Partnerships

    Unlocking sales growth with AI-powered team intelligence

    Nicole Callies of SFS MARS on advisor team intelligence with TeamIQ: data accuracy, CRM integration and the KPIs to track.

    Read the interview
  9. Partnerships

    Accupoint and SFS launch TeamIQ

    Advisor team data for the major wirehouses: team membership, moves between firms, and contacts, roles and social profiles for team members.

    Read the announcement
  10. Events

    Sponsor of the NAIFA National Leadership Conference

    Accupoint sponsored NAIFA's National Leadership Conference in Washington, DC.

    See the sponsors
  11. Events

    Data Diving: a NAIFA webinar with Gary Weber

    Gary Weber on understanding and getting the most from your most important asset: your data.

    Watch on NAIFA
  12. Community

    Expect Miracles at the Boston Marathon

    Gary Weber ran for the Expect Miracles team, raising funds for cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering and for the Samfund.

Portal updates

Recent additions to the Accupoint Portal, from our customer notices.

Aug 25, 2026The new unified, AI-enabled Portal: testers invited ahead of the early Q4 rollout.
Jan 15, 2026Email domain targeting.
Mar 4, 2025Metro codes for location searches.
2023Saved column templates for downloads.
Oct 26, 2022Medicare Supplement and FFM search.
2022Upload NPN and CRD files to search by identifier.

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