
Top 50 Fastest-Growing, Fee-Only RIA Firms
For our annual RIA Leaders report, Financial Planning ran the numbers to look at the 50 fastest-growing fee-only RIA firms for 2012. Click through to see the full list.

50. Palladium Registered Investment Advisors
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.302
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 6-10
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Schwab
Website: palladiumllc.com

49. Miller/ Russell & Associates
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.304
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 11-50
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Schwab
Website: miller-russell.com

48. Archstone Portfolio Solutions
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.326
Employees: 6-10
Investment Advisors: 1-5
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Schwab
Website: archstoneportfolio.com

47. Strategic Investment Counsel
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.337
Employees: 1-5
Investment Advisors: 1-5
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: TD Ameritrade
Website: strinco.com

46. Money Matters With Ken Moraif
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.374
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 11-50
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: N/A
Website: moneymatter.net

45. McCutchen Group
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.384
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 6-10
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Schwab
Website: mccutchengroup.com

44. Evanson Asset Management
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.394
Employees: 1-5
Investment Advisors: 1-5
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Schwab, Vanguard, Fidelity, Aegon, TD Ameritrade
Website: evansonasset.com

43. Balentine
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.407
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 11-50
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Pershing
Website: balentine.com

42. Beirne Wealth Consulting
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.409
Employees: 6-10
Investment Advisors: 6-10
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: N/A
Website: beirnewealth.com

41. Wharton Business Group
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.505
Employees: 1-5
Investment Advisors: 1-5
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Schwab
Website: whartonbusinessgroup.com

40. Turtle Creek Management
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.511
Employees: 6-10
Investment Advisors: 6-10
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: N/A
Website: turtlecreekdallas.com

39. Geneva Capital Management
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.536
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 6-10
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Schwab
Website: genevacapitalmanagement.com

38. Wetherby Asset Management
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.553
Employees: 51-250
Investment Advisors: 11-50
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Schwab
Website: wetherby.com

37. Baker Street Advisors
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.580
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 6-10
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Schwab, Fidelity
Website: bakerstreetadvisors.com

36. Estabrook Capital Management
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.627
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 11-50
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: TD Ameritrade
Website: estabrookcap.com

35. Aperio Group
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.628
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 6-10
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Schwab
Website: aperiogroup.com

34. Financial Management Partners
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.643
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 11-50
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Schwab
Website: fmpartners.com

33. F.N.B. Investment Advisors
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.671
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 11-50
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: N/A
Website: fnbwealthmanagement.com

32. Gresham Partners
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.684
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 6-10
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Fidelity
Website: greshampartners.com

31. Symmetry Partners
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.700
Employees: 51-250
Investment Advisors: 6-10
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: TD Ameritrade, Trust Company of America
Website: symmetrypartners.com

30. H.M. Payson
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.713
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 11-50
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Schwab
Website: hmpayson.com

29. Chieftain Capital Management
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.727
Employees: 1-5
Investment Advisors: 1-5
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: N/A
Website: chieftaincapital.com

28. Savant Capital Management
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.742
Employees: 51-250
Investment Advisors: 11-50
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: TD Ameritrade, Schwab, Fidelity, Vanguard
Website: savantcapital.com

27. Galileo Planning Group
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.800
Employees: 6-10
Investment Advisors: 1-5
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Schwab
Website: galileoplanninggroup.com

26. Spruce Private Investors
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.808
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 1-5
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: N/A
Website: spruceinvest.com

25. Mainstreet Advisors
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.826
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 11-50
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: N/A
Website: mainstreetadv.com

24. Mill Creek Capital Advisors
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.846
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 11-50
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: N/A
Website: millcreekcap.com

23. Heck Capital Advisors
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.856
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 6-10
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Fidelity
Website: heckcapital.com

22. BTC Capital Management
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.864
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 6-10
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: N/A
Website: btccapitalmgmt.com

21. Seven Bridges Advisors
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.899
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 6-10
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: N/A
Website: sballc.com

20. WestEnd Advisors
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $1.917
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 6-10
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Fidelity
Website: westendadvisors.com

19. Chartwell Consulting
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $2.000
Employees: 1-5
Investment Advisors: 1-5
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: N/A
Website: chartwellusa.com

18. Mangham Associates
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $2.060
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 6-10
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: N/A
Website: manghamassociates.com

17. Strategic Capital Advisers
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $2.181
Employees: 6-10
Investment Advisors: 6-10
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Schwab
Website: scadv.com

16. Oxford Financial Group
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $2.441
Employees: 51-250
Investment Advisors: 11-50
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Schwab, Fidelity
Website: ofgltd.com

15. Ronald Blue & Co.
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $2.527
Employees: 251-500
Investment Advisors: 51-250
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Schwab, Fidelity
Website: ronblue.com

14. NEPC
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $2.750
Employees: 51-250
Investment Advisors: 51-250
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: N/A
Website: nepc.com

13. ICG Advisors
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $2.817
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 11-50
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: N/A
Website: icgadvisors.com

12. Seven Post Private Investment Office
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $2.818
Employees: 6-10
Investment Advisors: 6-10
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: N/A
Website: sevenpost.com

11. Appleton Partners
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $2.833
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 11-50
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Fidelity, Schwab
Website: appletonpartners.com

10. Barlett & Co.
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $2.875
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 11-50
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: N/A
Website: bartlett1898.com

9. Cornerstone Investment Partners
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $3.329
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 6-10
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: N/A
Website: cornerstone-ip.com

8. Fairpointe Capital
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $3.398
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 1-5
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: N/A
Website: fairpointecapital.com

7. myCIO Wealth Partners
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $3.498
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 11-50
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Pershing
Website: myciowp.com

6. Ballentine Partners
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $3.621
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 11-50
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Fidelity, Schwab
Website: ballentinepartners.com

5. Mercer Global Advisors
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $3.880
Employees: 51-250
Investment Advisors: 11-50
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Schwab, TD Ameritrade
Website: merceradvisors.com

4. Creative Planning
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $4.202
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 11-50
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: TD Ameritrade, Schwab
Website: thinkingbeyond.com

3. Luminous Capital
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $5.341
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 11-50
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Schwab, Fidelity
Website: luminouscap.com

2. Shepherd Kaplan
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $6.696
Employees: 11-50
Investment Advisors: 11-50
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Schwab, Fidelity
Website: sk-llc.com

1. Aspiriant
AUM Growth Since 2006 (billions): $6.767
Employees: 51-250
Investment Advisors: 51-250
Custodian/ Clearing Firm: Schwab
Website: aspiriant.com