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Top 50 Emerging, Fee-Only RIA Firms

As the RIA industry grows and reshapes itself, advisors need to keep an eye on the shifting competitive landscape.
In our annual RIA Leaders report, in addition to identifying the top 50 firms by AUM and by growth, Financial Planning ran the numbers to find 50 emerging fee-only RIA firms to watch. Firms were ranked by AUM growth since 2006. All have less than $500 million in AUM yet are growing rapidly. Click through to see the full list.
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50. Irongate International

Location: Moline, Ill.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $326.42


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: irongateinternational.com
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49. Smith Anglin Financial

Location: Dallas


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $330


Employees: 11-50


Investment Advisors: 6-10


Website: smithanglin.com
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48. O'Brien Management

Location: Cambridge, Mass.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $331.29


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 6-10


Website: obrienmanagement.com
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47. Sloan Wealth Management

Location: Dallas


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $331.12


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: sloanwm.com
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46. Spectrum Management Group

Location: Indianapolis


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $334.41


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: spectrum-mgmt.com
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45. Zuckerman Investment Group

Location: Chicago


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $337.06


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: zuckermaninvestmentgroup.com
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44. Yeske Buie

Location: San Francisco


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $337.73


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: Yeske Buie
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43. Macguire Cheswick & Tuttle Investment Counsel

Location: Macguire Cheswick & Tuttle Investment Counsel


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $345.00


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: mct-advisors.com
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42. Generation Capital Management

Location: Rochester, N.Y.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $346.59


Employees: 1-5


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: gencapmgmt.com
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41. Novare Capital Management

Location: Charlotte, N.C.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $350.31


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 6-10


Website: novarecapital.com
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40. Greenwich Investment Management

Location: Greenwich, Conn.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $350.80


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 6-10


Website: greenwichinvestmentmgt.com
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39. PDR Advisors

Location: Charlotte, N.C.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $354.73


Employees: 1-5


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: pdradvisors.com
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38. Legacy Financial Advisors

Location: Covington, Ky.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $354.82


Employees: 11-50


Investment Advisors: 6-10


Website: legacyfinancialadvisors.com
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37. Poplar Forest Capital

Location: Pasadena, Calif.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $355.44


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 6-10


Website: poplarforestLLC.com
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36. Empirical Wealth management

Location: Seattle


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $363.91


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: empiricalfs.com
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35. Lucid Advisors

Location: Seattle


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $366.59


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: lucidadvisorsinc.com
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34. MTX Wealth Management

Location: Bethesda, Md.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $377.93


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: mtxwealth.com
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33. Moorings Group

Location: Atlanta


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $378.17


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: mooringsgroup.com
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32. Kitano Capital

Location: Dallas


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $378.20


Employees: 11-50


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: kitanocapital.com
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31. Lexington Wealth Management

Location: Lexington, Mass.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $379.52


Employees: 11-50


Investment Advisors: 11-50


Website: lexingtonwealth.com
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30. Astraeus Advisors

Location: Park Ridge, Ill.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $387.43


Employees: 1-5


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: astraeusadvisers.com
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29. Patton Albertson & Miller

Location: Macon, Ga.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $387.52


Employees: 11-50


Investment Advisors: 11-50


Website: pamwealth.com
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28. PJS Investment Management

Location: Cedarburg, Wis.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $393.65


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 6-10


Website: pjsinvestment.com
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27. Lindbrook Capital

Location: Los Angeles


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $396.03


Employees: 1-5


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: lindbrookcapital.com
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26. Berman Capital Advisors

Location: Atlanta


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $398.26


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: bermancapitaladv.com
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25. Atrato Advisors

Location: New York


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $400.00


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 6-10


Website: atratoadvisors.com
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24. Addison Capital

Location: Yardley, Pa.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $400.89


Employees: 1-5


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: addisoncapital.com
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23. Finser InternationalCorp.

Location: Miami


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $402.00


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: finsergroup.com
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22. Hudock Moyer Wealth Resources

Location: Williamsport, Pa.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $406.62


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 6-10


Website: hudockmoyer.com
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21. Independence Advisors

Location: Wayne, Pa.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $409.66


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: independenceadvisors.com
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20. Stillwater Capital Advisors

Location: Wayne, Pa.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $411.00


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: stillwateradv.com
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19. Feltz Wealthplan

Location: Omaha, Neb.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $412.90


Employees: 11-50


Investment Advisors: 6-10


Website: feltzwp.com
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18. Wealthquest Corporation

Location: Cincinnati


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $416.00


Employees: 11-50


Investment Advisors: 6-10


Website: wqcorp.com
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17. Summit Creek Advisors

Location: Minneapolis


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $416.35


Employees: 1-5


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: summitcreekadvisors.com
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16. Gratus Capital Management

Location: Atlanta


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $421.45


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: gratucapital.com
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15. Minis & Co.

Location: Savannah, Ga.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $422.26


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: minisinc.com
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14. G.E. Pia & Co.

Location: South Pasadena, Calif.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $426.00


Employees: 1-5


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: gepiaco.com
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13. Next Capital Management

Location: New York


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $426.23


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 6-10


Website: nextcapitalmgmt.com
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12. Cardiff Park Advisors

Location: Carlsbad, Calif.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $435.52


Employees: 1-5


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: cardiffpark.com
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11. AGW Capital Advisors

Location: Tampa, Fla.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $437.67


Employees: 1-5


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: agwcapital.com
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10. Taylor Investment Counselors

Location: Boston


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $439.00


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: taylorinvestments.com
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9. Battery Global Advisors

Location: Waltham, Mass.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $442.00


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 6-10


Website: batterglobaladvisors.com
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8. Promus Capital

Location: Chicago


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $446.81


Employees: 11-50


Investment Advisors: 6-10


Website: promuscapital.com
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7. Carnegie Investment Counsel

Location: Beachwood, Ohio


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $453.00


Employees: 11-50


Investment Advisors: 11-50


Website: carnegie-capital.com
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6. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson

Location: Stamford, Conn.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $460.00


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 6-10


Website: rzhadvisors.com
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5. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors

Location: Fairfield, N.J.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $475.85


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: strategicfamilywealth.com
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4. AssetBuilder

Location: Plano, Texas


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $486.60


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: assetbuilder.com
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3. Palladiem

Location: Malvern, Pa.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $487.23


Employees: 6-10


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: palladiem.com
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2. Granite Investment Advisors

Location: Concord, N.H.


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $496.03


Employees: 11-50


Investment Advisors: 6-10


Website: graniteinvestmentadvisors.com
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1. Chicago Partners Investment Group

Location: Chicago


AUM Growth Since 2006 (millions): $499.62


Employees: 1-5


Investment Advisors: 1-5


Website: chicagopartnersllc.com


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