RIA firms in California
11,629 RIA firms are registered or notice filed in California: 4,519 state registered and 7,110 federally registered. 3,693 are headquartered here.
Another 1,405 state registered advisers with no address on file are registered only in California. 909 exempt reporting advisers also file in California and are not counted as RIA firms. #1 of 52 by RIA firms headquartered.
The largest RIA firms headquartered in California, by adviser headcount.
| Firm | Advisers | Reported AUM | Registration | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. | 1,655 | not reported | Federally registered | San Francisco |
| Edelman Financial Engines | 726 | $326B | Federally registered | Santa Clara |
| Capital Client Group, Inc.also a Broker Dealer | 605 | not reported | Federally registered | Los Angeles |
| Independent Financial Group, LLCalso a Broker Dealer | 474 | $12.9B | Federally registered | San Diego |
| Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC | 472 | $54.9B | Federally registered | Newport Beach |
| Global Retirement Partners LLC | 458 | $17B | Federally registered | San Rafael |
| PlanMember Securities Corporationalso a Broker Dealer | 444 | $10.1B | Federally registered | Carpinteria |
| Centaurus Financial, Inc.also a Broker Dealer | 425 | $9.7B | Federally registered | Anaheim |
| EP Wealth Advisors | 337 | $45.1B | Federally registered | Torrance |
| Lido | 318 | $42.5B | Federally registered | Los Angeles |
Most advisers based in California
Advisers registered and working in California, by firm, wherever the firm is headquartered.
Reported AUM
Of the RIA firms headquartered in California that report assets. Advisers each report the assets they manage, so assets one firm sub-advises for another are counted by both.
- Total reported
- $22.8T
- Firms reporting
- 2,694
- Median, federally registered
- $493M
- Median, state registered
- $28.7M
How they charge
Share of the 3,048 firms headquartered here that report their fees.
Who they serve
Share of the 2,696 firms headquartered here that report their client types.
Cities
RIA firms headquartered in each city.
Newly registered firms
RIA firms headquartered here, by the year they first registered.
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Size, registrations and practice
Reported AUM, accounts and employees where filed, registrations by state, fee structure, client types and services.
Executives and every rep
Executive officers and the reps and advisers at each firm, with their licenses, registrations and employment history.
Headquarters and branches
Where each firm is based and, for Broker Dealers, every branch office with the reps who work there.
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California RIA firms, answered.
How many RIA firms are registered in California?
11,629 RIA firms are registered or notice filed in California: 4,519 state registered and 7,110 federally registered. 3,693 are headquartered there.
Which RIA firms in California have the most advisers?
Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. (1,655 advisers), Edelman Financial Engines (726 advisers) and Capital Client Group, Inc. (605 advisers).
How much do RIA firms in California manage?
The 2,694 RIA firms headquartered in California that report assets report $22.8T in total. The median is $493M for federally registered firms and $28.7M for state registered firms.
What is the difference between state and federally registered RIA firms?
Smaller advisers register with the states where they work. Larger advisers register federally and notice file in the states where they have clients, so both appear here.
Can I send these firms to my CRM or ask about them from Claude or ChatGPT?
Yes, on a plan that includes them. Push records to your CRM (ask which CRMs your account supports), or ask Accupoint from Claude or ChatGPT, in preview.
Is Accupoint a government agency?
No. Accupoint is an independent data company, not a government agency and not a consumer reporting agency.
Registered or notice filed in California counts state registered firms and federally registered firms that notice file in the state; exempt reporting advisers are not counted as RIA firms. Headquartered means the firm's main office address. Reported AUM is as each firm reports it. Each firm is counted once.
Accupoint is an independent data company, not a government agency. Accupoint is not a consumer reporting agency.
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