# AdvisorIQ

> Independent education for US financial advisors: live webinars and replays, a CE tracker, continuing education requirements by designation and by state, a compliance deadline calendar, succession and M&A resources, and research. Every CE requirement and deadline is read from the body or regulator that sets it, and carries its source and the date AdvisorIQ checked it; anything not confirmed is labeled as open, never stated as fact. Requirements are summaries: the designation body or state regulator has the final word.

Data as of: CE rules 2026-10-05 (17 of 18 rule versions confirmed), IAR jurisdictions 2026-10-05, compliance deadlines 2026-10-05, RIA directory 2026-10-02. Times are Eastern.

## Definitions

- Hours and credits: each body's own unit for continuing education. CFP, CIMA, CPWA, RMA, ChFC, CLU, RICP, CAP, CASL, ChSNC, CLF, FSCP, TPCP and WMCP CE is counted in hours; CFA and IAR CE is counted in credits. AdvisorIQ uses each body's term and never converts one into the other.
- CFP CE (CFP Board): 30 hours of CFP CE per 2-year cycle, including 2 ethics. A 2-year reporting period set by your certification month. Carryover: None. A version for cycles beginning Oct 1, 2027 to Dec 31, 2027 is not yet confirmed from the body's own pages. For cycles beginning on or after Jan 1, 2028: 40 hours of CFP CE per 2-year cycle, including 2 ethics (Source: https://www.cfp.net/about-cfp-board/competency-standards/faqs, checked Oct 5, 2026). Source: https://www.cfp.net/for-cfp-pros/continuing-education/continuing-education-requirements, checked Oct 5, 2026.
- CIMA, CPWA and RMA CE (Investments & Wealth Institute): 40 hours of CIMA, CPWA and RMA CE per 2-year cycle, including 2 ethics and 1 tax or regulatory. A 2-year period set by your own renewal date. Carryover: None. Source: https://investmentsandwealth.org/rma-renewal-requirements, checked Oct 5, 2026.
- CIMC CE (Investments & Wealth Institute): not yet confirmed. AdvisorIQ shows no requirement for it until Investments & Wealth Institute publishes one.
- CFA CE (CFA Institute): 20 credits of CFA CE per year, including 2 Standards, Ethics and Regulations. Each membership year, ending June 30. Carryover: Up to 20 additional PL and 2 additional SER credits. Source: https://www.cfainstitute.org/membership/professional-development/pl, checked Oct 5, 2026.
- ChFC, CLU, RICP, CAP, CASL, ChSNC, CLF, FSCP, TPCP and WMCP CE (The American College of Financial Services): 30 hours of ChFC, CLU, RICP, CAP, CASL, ChSNC, CLF, FSCP, TPCP and WMCP CE per 2-year cycle, including 1 ethics. Two calendar years, January 1 to December 31 of the second year, due that December 31. Carryover: None. Source: https://www.theamericancollege.edu/sites/default/files/recertification-program-guidelines.pdf, checked Oct 5, 2026.
- DAFCP CE (The American College of Financial Services): not yet confirmed. AdvisorIQ shows no requirement for it until The American College of Financial Services publishes one.
- IAR CE (NASAA model rule, adopting states): 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice. Each calendar year, due December 31. Carryover: None. Source: https://www.nasaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/NASAA-IAR-CE-Model-Rule.pdf, checked Oct 5, 2026.
- Adopting jurisdiction: a state or territory that has adopted NASAA's IAR CE model rule; IAR CE applies only there. In 2026: 24 in effect, 1 adopted and starting later, 29 not adopted, of 54 jurisdictions listed. Source: https://www.nasaa.org/industry-resources/investment-advisers/investment-adviser-representative-continuing-education/iar-ce-map/, checked Oct 5, 2026.
- Confirmed and not yet confirmed: every rule figure on AdvisorIQ carries the official source and the date it was checked. A figure not yet confirmed from the body's own page is labeled "Not confirmed" and is never stated as fact. 7 questions are open as of Oct 8, 2026:
  - The exact day in Q4 2027 when the 40-hour rule takes effect. CFP Board's site says only "Q4 2027" (some of its pages still say Q1 2027), so for cycles beginning October 1 to December 31, 2027 we cannot yet say which rule applies.
  - How each person's two-year renewal period is set. IWI points to the Term End Date on your IWI Dashboard; we have not confirmed how that date is first assigned.
  - The CE requirement for CIMC holders. IWI does not publish one.
  - The exact number of adopting jurisdictions. NASAA's map lists 25; its March 10, 2026 release says 24.
  - Each state regulator's own page. The state list here comes from NASAA's map; we have not yet checked every state regulator directly.
  - Which two-year period is current. The College's current guidelines give it as January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027 and the next as January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2028, which overlap; an earlier edition gave January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. Until The College clarifies, confirm your own period end with The College.
  - Whether DAFCP holders must meet this CE requirement. The College's recertification page lists DAFCP among the designations that require recertification; its program guidelines do not.

## Pages

- [AdvisorIQ: Independent Education and CE for Financial Advisors](https://advisoriq.com/): As of Oct 8, 2026, AdvisorIQ tracks CE rules for 15 designations and IAR CE in the 25 jurisdictions that have adopted it, each checked against its official source.
- [About AdvisorIQ](https://advisoriq.com/about/): As of Oct 8, 2026, AdvisorIQ is free for advisors and tracks CE rules for 15 designations (CFP, CIMA, CPWA, RMA, CFA, ChFC, CLU, RICP, CAP, CASL, ChSNC, CLF, FSCP, TPCP and WMCP) and IAR CE in the 25 jurisdictions that have adopted it.
- [AdvisorIQ editorial standards](https://advisoriq.com/standards/): As of Oct 6, 2026, AdvisorIQ's editorial standards set 6 rules, including that sponsors fund sessions while AdvisorIQ picks the topics and speakers, and that no fee is ever tied to fund flows or assets raised.
- [AdvisorIQ privacy policy](https://advisoriq.com/privacy/): As of Oct 6, 2026, AdvisorIQ sets one first-party cookie, shares a registrant's details only with the sponsor of the session they register for, and uses 3 service providers: Cloudflare, Resend and Anthropic.
- [AdvisorIQ terms of use](https://advisoriq.com/terms/): As of Oct 5, 2026, AdvisorIQ's terms of use have 9 sections; they say CE requirement summaries are not official and nothing on the site is investment advice.
- [Sponsor an AdvisorIQ webinar](https://advisoriq.com/sponsors/): As of Oct 6, 2026, an AdvisorIQ sponsorship program has 4 parts: a live session with CE credit where the designation body approves it; a 60 to 90 day replay campaign run by AdvisorIQ; the session's registrant list with profile answers; and meeting requests routed to the sponsor.
- [CE calculator](https://advisoriq.com/ce/): As of Oct 5, 2026, AdvisorIQ's free CE calculator covers 15 designations and IAR CE in 25 adopting jurisdictions, using 17 rules checked against official sources.
- [CE requirements, with sources](https://advisoriq.com/ce/requirements/): As of Oct 5, 2026, AdvisorIQ lists continuing education requirements for CFP, CIMA, CPWA, RMA, CFA, The American College's ChFC, CLU, RICP and other designations, state IAR CE and FINRA registration, each linked to the official source and the date it was checked.
- [CFP continuing education requirements](https://advisoriq.com/ce/requirements/cfp/): As of Oct 5, 2026, CFP Board requires 30 hours of CE per 2-year cycle, including 2 ethics; cycles beginning on or after Jan 1, 2028 require 40 hours of CE per 2-year cycle, including 2 ethics.
- [CIMA, CPWA, RMA and CIMC continuing education requirements](https://advisoriq.com/ce/requirements/iwi/): As of Oct 5, 2026, the Investments & Wealth Institute requires 40 hours of CE per 2-year cycle, including 2 ethics and 1 tax or regulatory, for CIMA, CPWA and RMA.
- [CFA Institute Professional Learning requirements](https://advisoriq.com/ce/requirements/cfa/): As of Oct 5, 2026, CFA Institute asks members to complete 20 credits of Professional Learning per year, including 2 Standards, Ethics and Regulations.
- [ChFC, CLU, RICP and other American College CE requirements](https://advisoriq.com/ce/requirements/american-college/): As of Oct 5, 2026, The American College of Financial Services requires client-facing designees to complete 30 hours of CE per 2-year cycle, including 1 ethics, for ChFC, CLU, RICP, CAP, CASL, ChSNC, CLF, FSCP, TPCP and WMCP.
- [IAR continuing education requirements by state](https://advisoriq.com/ce/requirements/iar/): As of Oct 5, 2026, IAR CE is in effect in 24 jurisdictions and adopted in 1 more, according to NASAA's map; each requires 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice, due December 31.
- [FINRA continuing education requirements for registered representatives](https://advisoriq.com/ce/requirements/finra/): As of Oct 5, 2026, FINRA requires registered representatives and principals to complete the annual Regulatory Element for each registration category held, with content assigned by FINRA, due December 31 and not measured in hours.
- [IAR CE in Alabama](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/alabama/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Alabama has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Alaska](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/alaska/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Alaska has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Arizona](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/arizona/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Arizona has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Arkansas](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/arkansas/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Arkansas requires IAR CE: 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice, due December 31, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in California](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/california/): As of Oct 5, 2026, California requires IAR CE: 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice, due December 31, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Colorado](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/colorado/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Colorado requires IAR CE: 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice, due December 31, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Connecticut](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/connecticut/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Connecticut has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Delaware](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/delaware/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Delaware has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in District of Columbia](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/district-of-columbia/): As of Oct 5, 2026, District of Columbia requires IAR CE: 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice, due December 31, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Florida](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/florida/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Florida requires IAR CE: 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice, due December 31, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Georgia](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/georgia/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Georgia has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Guam](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/guam/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Guam has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Hawaii](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/hawaii/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Hawaii requires IAR CE: 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice, due December 31, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Idaho](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/idaho/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Idaho has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Illinois](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/illinois/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Illinois requires IAR CE: 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice, due December 31, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Indiana](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/indiana/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Indiana has adopted IAR CE, with the first requirement applying in 2027: 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice, due December 31, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Iowa](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/iowa/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Iowa has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Kansas](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/kansas/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Kansas has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Kentucky](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/kentucky/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Kentucky requires IAR CE: 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice, due December 31, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Louisiana](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/louisiana/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Louisiana has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Maine](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/maine/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Maine has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Maryland](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/maryland/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Maryland requires IAR CE: 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice, due December 31, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Massachusetts](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/massachusetts/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Massachusetts has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Michigan](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/michigan/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Michigan requires IAR CE: 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice, due December 31, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Minnesota](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/minnesota/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Minnesota requires IAR CE: 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice, due December 31, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Mississippi](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/mississippi/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Mississippi requires IAR CE: 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice, due December 31, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Missouri](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/missouri/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Missouri has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Montana](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/montana/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Montana has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Nebraska](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/nebraska/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Nebraska requires IAR CE: 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice, due December 31, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Nevada](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/nevada/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Nevada requires IAR CE: 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice, due December 31, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in New Hampshire](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/new-hampshire/): As of Oct 5, 2026, New Hampshire has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in New Jersey](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/new-jersey/): As of Oct 5, 2026, New Jersey requires IAR CE: 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice, due December 31, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in New Mexico](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/new-mexico/): As of Oct 5, 2026, New Mexico has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in New York](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/new-york/): As of Oct 5, 2026, New York has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in North Carolina](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/north-carolina/): As of Oct 5, 2026, North Carolina has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in North Dakota](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/north-dakota/): As of Oct 5, 2026, North Dakota requires IAR CE: 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice, due December 31, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Ohio](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/ohio/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Ohio has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Oklahoma](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/oklahoma/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Oklahoma requires IAR CE: 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice, due December 31, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Oregon](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/oregon/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Oregon requires IAR CE: 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice, due December 31, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Pennsylvania](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/pennsylvania/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Pennsylvania has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Puerto Rico](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/puerto-rico/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Puerto Rico has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Rhode Island](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/rhode-island/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Rhode Island requires IAR CE: 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice, due December 31, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in South Carolina](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/south-carolina/): As of Oct 5, 2026, South Carolina requires IAR CE: 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice, due December 31, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in South Dakota](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/south-dakota/): As of Oct 5, 2026, South Dakota has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Tennessee](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/tennessee/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Tennessee requires IAR CE: 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice, due December 31, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Texas](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/texas/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Texas has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in U.S. Virgin Islands](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/us-virgin-islands/): As of Oct 5, 2026, U.S. Virgin Islands requires IAR CE: 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice, due December 31, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Utah](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/utah/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Utah has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Vermont](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/vermont/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Vermont requires IAR CE: 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice, due December 31, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Virginia](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/virginia/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Virginia has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Washington](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/washington/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Washington has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in West Virginia](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/west-virginia/): As of Oct 5, 2026, West Virginia has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Wisconsin](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/wisconsin/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Wisconsin requires IAR CE: 12 credits of IAR CE per year, including 6 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (at least 3 on ethics) and 6 Products and Practice, due December 31, according to NASAA's map.
- [IAR CE in Wyoming](https://advisoriq.com/ce/iar/wyoming/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Wyoming has not adopted IAR CE, according to NASAA's map.
- [When is my CE due?](https://advisoriq.com/ce/due/): As of Oct 7, 2026, 242,501 of the 441,268 investment adviser representatives in the SEC's IAPD file are registered in a jurisdiction that requires IAR CE for 2026; each must complete 12 credits by December 31, 2026.
- [AdvisorIQ CE Tracker](https://advisoriq.com/ce/tracker/): As of Oct 5, 2026, AdvisorIQ's free CE tracker covers CFP, CIMA, CPWA, RMA, CFA, ChFC, CLU, RICP, CAP, CASL, ChSNC, CLF, FSCP, TPCP, WMCP and IAR CE in the 25 jurisdictions on NASAA's adoption map, 24 of them in effect for 2026.
- [AdvisorIQ live webinar schedule](https://advisoriq.com/webinars/): As of Oct 8, 2026, AdvisorIQ has no live webinars scheduled in the next 90 days.
- [CE webinars from around the industry](https://advisoriq.com/webinars/industry/): As of Oct 8, 2026, AdvisorIQ lists 23 upcoming CE webinars from 10 hosts, including asset managers, research firms and designation bodies; each links to the host's own registration page.
- [AdvisorIQ webinar replays](https://advisoriq.com/replays/): As of Oct 8, 2026, AdvisorIQ has not published any webinar replays yet.
- [Dates that matter: compliance deadlines and industry events for advisors](https://advisoriq.com/calendar/): As of Oct 8, 2026, AdvisorIQ lists 17 upcoming compliance deadlines through Dec 31, 2027, the next being Form 13F, Q3 2026 holdings, due Nov 16, 2026, plus 18 industry events.
- [AdvisorIQ research library](https://advisoriq.com/research/): As of Oct 8, 2026, AdvisorIQ's research library links to 126 pieces from 58 publishers, including research firms, asset managers, regulators and academics.
- [Succession and M&A](https://advisoriq.com/succession/): As of Oct 5, 2026, AdvisorIQ's Succession and M&A hub tracks 25 announced RIA transactions since Jul 7, 2026 and cites 7 published valuation multiples, each linked to its source.
- [What is my practice worth? Practice valuation estimator](https://advisoriq.com/succession/valuation/): As of Oct 5, 2026, the published multiples of recurring revenue this estimator applies run from 1.6x to 4.4x (source: Succession Resource Group).
- [RIA deal tracker](https://advisoriq.com/succession/deals/): As of Oct 5, 2026, AdvisorIQ's deal tracker lists 25 announced RIA transactions since Jul 7, 2026, each linked to its announcement.
- [Succession and M&A guides](https://advisoriq.com/succession/guides/): As of Oct 5, 2026, AdvisorIQ publishes 5 plain-language succession and M&A guides that cite 29 public sources, from SEC and IRS rules to industry deal studies.
- [Asset sale or equity sale: how practice deals are structured](https://advisoriq.com/succession/guides/asset-sale-vs-equity-sale/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Succession Resource Group calls the asset sale the most common structure in advisory practice sales, and FP Transitions reports that goodwill averages 92% of the purchase price in the deals it describes.
- [Down payments, seller notes and earnouts: how the price gets paid](https://advisoriq.com/succession/guides/how-the-price-gets-paid/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Succession Resource Group reports that buyers paid an average of 68% of the price in cash at closing in the 2025 deals it tracked, up from 63% in 2023.
- [Minority stakes and outside capital](https://advisoriq.com/succession/guides/minority-stakes/): As of Oct 5, 2026, minority transactions made up 15% of RIA deal activity in the first quarter of 2026, 14 deals, according to DeVoe & Company data reported by InvestmentNews.
- [How long a sale or succession takes](https://advisoriq.com/succession/guides/how-long-a-sale-takes/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Succession Resource Group says a practice sale typically takes 6 to 12 months from first engagement to closing, and it reported an average of 129 days from listing to funding for 2024 deals.
- [What buyers look at](https://advisoriq.com/succession/guides/what-buyers-look-at/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Succession Resource Group puts the typical multiple of recurring revenue for RIAs and advisors at 1.6x to 4.4x, and buyers decide where in that range a practice falls from its revenue, growth, clients and team.
- [Podcasts hosted by registered financial advisors](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/): As of Oct 8, 2026, AdvisorIQ lists 63 podcasts hosted by registered financial advisors, 21 for advisors and 42 for investors, each host verified against the SEC's IAPD records.
- [Accessible Finance For Retirement](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/accessible-finance-for-retirement/): As of Oct 6, 2026, Accessible Finance For Retirement, hosted by Eric Johns and Rachael Johns of Equilibrium Financial Planning, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Attractive Advisor](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/attractive-advisor/): As of Oct 6, 2026, Attractive Advisor, hosted by Freeman Linde, has published 5 episodes in the last 90 days; the latest is "Should Financial Advisors Go Fee-Only? What You Need to Know" on Aug 10, 2026.
- [Charting Opportunities With Portus Wealth Advisors](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/charting-opportunities-with-portus-wealth-advisors/): As of Oct 6, 2026, Charting Opportunities With Portus Wealth Advisors, hosted by William Bissett of Portus Wealth Advisors, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Ditch The Suits](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/ditch-the-suits/): As of Oct 6, 2026, Ditch The Suits, hosted by Travis Maus of S.E.E.D. Planning Group, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Early Retirement - Financial Freedom](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/early-retirement-financial-freedom/): As of Oct 6, 2026, Early Retirement - Financial Freedom, hosted by Ari Taublieb of Root Financial Partners, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Empty Nest Full Pockets Podcast](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/empty-nest-full-pockets-podcast/): As of Oct 6, 2026, Empty Nest Full Pockets Podcast, hosted by Matt Meline of Sanctuary Advisors, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Facts vs Feelings](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/facts-vs-feelings/): As of Oct 7, 2026, Facts vs Feelings, hosted by Ryan Detrick and Sonu Varghese of Carson Investment Research, has published 14 episodes in the last 90 days; the latest is "Market Breadth is Overrated (FvF Ep. 208)" on Oct 7, 2026.
- [Financial Advisor Marketing Playbook](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/financial-advisor-marketing-playbook/): As of Oct 6, 2026, Financial Advisor Marketing Playbook, hosted by Mark Mersman of USA Financial, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Financial Advisor's Workshop](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/financial-advisors-workshop/): As of Oct 6, 2026, Financial Advisor's Workshop, hosted by Brian Kasal of FourStar Wealth, has published 2 episodes in the last 90 days; the latest is "#104 Adapting to AI Without Losing the Human Touch w/ Richard Taylor, Investment Adviser Representative, FourStar Wealth" on Sep 7, 2026.
- [For Advisors By Advisors](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/for-advisors-by-advisors/): As of Oct 7, 2026, For Advisors By Advisors, hosted by Evan J. Mayer and Scott Brown, has published 9 episodes in the last 90 days; the latest is "Partner, Not Vendor: Kirk Bell on Leading Raymond James' Independent Channel" on Sep 29, 2026.
- [FutureProof Advisor Podcast](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/futureproof-advisor-podcast/): As of Oct 6, 2026, FutureProof Advisor Podcast, hosted by Matt Reiner, has published 6 episodes in the last 90 days; the latest is "Why Your AI Isn't Delivering ROI" on Sep 23, 2026.
- [Her Life, Her Practice, Her Way](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/her-life-her-practice-her-way/): As of Oct 7, 2026, Her Life, Her Practice, Her Way, hosted by Tara Conti Bansal, has published 2 episodes in the last 90 days; the latest is "Stepping Back to Move Forward with Bridget Borel" on Sep 29, 2026.
- [Intentional Family Wealth Podcast](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/intentional-family-wealth-podcast/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Intentional Family Wealth Podcast, hosted by Stephen Nelson and Matt Higbie of Birchwood Capital, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [InvestTalk](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/investtalk/): As of Oct 6, 2026, InvestTalk, hosted by Justin Klein and Luke Guerrero of KPP Financial, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Keen on Retirement](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/keen-on-retirement/): As of Oct 6, 2026, Keen on Retirement, hosted by Bill Keen, Matt Wilson and Steve Sanduski, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Love, your Money](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/love-your-money/): As of Oct 6, 2026, Love, your Money, hosted by Hilary Hendershott of Hendershott Wealth Management, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Making Change with your Money](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/making-change-with-your-money/): As of Oct 6, 2026, Making Change with your Money, hosted by Laura Rotter of True Abundance Advisors, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Money Guy Show](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/money-guy-show/): As of Oct 7, 2026, Money Guy Show, hosted by Brian Preston and Bo Hanson of Abound Wealth, has published 39 episodes in the last 90 days; the latest is "Don’t Make This Huge Roth Mistake" on Oct 7, 2026.
- [Ops & Impact](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/ops-and-impact/): As of Oct 6, 2026, Ops & Impact, hosted by Michael Reynolds, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Optimized Advisor Podcast](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/optimized-advisor-podcast/): As of Oct 6, 2026, Optimized Advisor Podcast, hosted by Scott Heinila, has published 5 episodes in the last 90 days; the latest is "Are You Selling a Product or Protecting a Family's Lifetime Commitment? Harley Gordon on Reframing the Long-Term Care Conversation" on Sep 24, 2026.
- [Plan Your Federal Retirement Podcast](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/plan-your-federal-retirement-podcast/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Plan Your Federal Retirement Podcast, hosted by Micah Shilanski and Tammy Flanagan, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Planning for Retirement with Kevin Lao](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/planning-for-retirement-with-kevin-lao/): As of Oct 6, 2026, Planning for Retirement with Kevin Lao, hosted by Kevin Lao of Imagine Financial Security, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Practical Wisdom from ACP Financial Advisors](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/practical-wisdom-from-acp-financial-advisors/): As of Oct 6, 2026, Practical Wisdom from ACP Financial Advisors, hosted by Ken Robinson, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Professional Edge](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/professional-edge/): As of Oct 6, 2026, Professional Edge, hosted by Sean G. Todd of Estate Management Counselors, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Psychology of Financial Planning Podcast](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/psychology-of-financial-planning-podcast/): As of Oct 6, 2026, Psychology of Financial Planning Podcast, hosted by Charles Chaffin and Brad Klontz, has published 1 episode in the last 90 days; the latest is "Beyond Risk Tolerance: Dr. John Grable on Investor Behavior, Financial Psychology, and the MRI Comfort with Risk™ Model" on Jul 13, 2026.
- [Quantum Growth for Financial Advisors](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/quantum-growth-for-financial-advisors/): As of Oct 6, 2026, Quantum Growth for Financial Advisors, hosted by Jonathan Kuttin, has published 5 episodes in the last 90 days; the latest is "The Four Pillars: What It Really Takes to Scale an Accounting Firm with Joe Licciardi" on Sep 25, 2026.
- [RIA Confidential Podcast](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/ria-confidential-podcast/): As of Oct 7, 2026, RIA Confidential Podcast, hosted by Jonathan Andrews and Ray Gettins, has published 3 episodes in the last 90 days; the latest is "From Intern to Partner | Building a Firm Worth Growing Together" on Sep 30, 2026.
- [Ready For Retirement](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/ready-for-retirement/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Ready For Retirement, hosted by James Conole of Root Financial Partners, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Real Life Planning Podcast](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/real-life-planning-podcast/): As of Oct 6, 2026, Real Life Planning Podcast, hosted by Cynthia Meyer and Vekevia Tillman-Jones, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Retire Sooner with Wes Moss](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/retire-sooner-with-wes-moss/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Retire Sooner with Wes Moss, hosted by Wes Moss of Capital Investment Advisors, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Retire With Style](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/retire-with-style/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Retire With Style, hosted by Wade Pfau and Alex Murguia of McLean Asset Management, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Retirement Answer Man](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/retirement-answer-man/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Retirement Answer Man, hosted by Roger Whitney of Retire Agile, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Retirement Planning - Redefined](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/retirement-planning-redefined/): As of Oct 6, 2026, Retirement Planning - Redefined, hosted by John Teixeira and Nick McDevitt of PFG Private Wealth Management, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Retirement Planning Education](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/retirement-planning-education/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Retirement Planning Education, hosted by Andy Panko of Tenon Financial, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Retirement Tax Matters](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/retirement-tax-matters/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Retirement Tax Matters, hosted by Garrett Crawford and Adam Reed of Providence Wealth Management, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [She's Talkin' Money](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/shes-talkin-money/): As of Oct 6, 2026, She's Talkin' Money, hosted by Shari Rash of GWA Wealth, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Sound Retirement Radio](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/sound-retirement-radio/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Sound Retirement Radio, hosted by Jason Parker of Parker Financial, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Stay Wealthy Retirement Podcast](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/stay-wealthy-retirement-podcast/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Stay Wealthy Retirement Podcast, hosted by Taylor Schulte of Define Financial, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [The 9Innings Podcast](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/the-9innings-podcast/): As of Oct 6, 2026, The 9Innings Podcast, hosted by Kevin Thompson of 9i Capital Group, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [The Advice-Only Podcast](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/the-advice-only-podcast/): As of Oct 6, 2026, The Advice-Only Podcast, hosted by Sarah Sprague Gerber, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [The Advisor's Fuel Podcast](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/the-advisors-fuel-podcast/): As of Oct 6, 2026, The Advisor's Fuel Podcast, hosted by Adam Koos of Libertas Wealth, has published 5 episodes in the last 90 days; the latest is "The Planning Framework Behind Every High-Performing Advisor" on Sep 22, 2026.
- [The Confident Advisor Practice Podcast](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/the-confident-advisor-practice-podcast/): As of Oct 7, 2026, The Confident Advisor Practice Podcast, hosted by Pete Bush, has published 3 episodes in the last 90 days; the latest is "Winning Hearts, Minds, and Wallets: Communication Habits That Build Trust and Close Deals" on Oct 5, 2026.
- [The Disciplined Investor Podcast](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/the-disciplined-investor-podcast/): As of Oct 7, 2026, The Disciplined Investor Podcast, hosted by Andrew Horowitz of Horowitz & Company, has published 13 episodes in the last 90 days; the latest is "TDI Podcast: 37% Of The Time (#993)" on Oct 4, 2026.
- [The Dividend Cafe](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/the-dividend-cafe/): As of Oct 6, 2026, The Dividend Cafe, hosted by David Bahnsen of The Bahnsen Group, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [The Elite Financial Advisor Podcast](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/the-elite-financial-advisor-podcast/): As of Oct 6, 2026, The Elite Financial Advisor Podcast, hosted by Sten Morgan, has published 13 episodes in the last 90 days; the latest is "253 Dr. Jordan Hutchison / Flow State: The Hidden Engine Behind Great Advisors" on Oct 2, 2026.
- [The Independent Advisors](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/the-independent-advisors/): As of Oct 5, 2026, The Independent Advisors, hosted by Mark McEvily and Matt Jessup of Jessup Wealth Management, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [The Lawyer Millionaire Podcast](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/the-lawyer-millionaire-podcast/): As of Oct 6, 2026, The Lawyer Millionaire Podcast, hosted by Darren Wurz of Wurz Financial Services, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [The Long Term Investor](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/the-long-term-investor/): As of Oct 7, 2026, The Long Term Investor, hosted by Peter Lazaroff of Plancorp, has published 13 episodes in the last 90 days; the latest is "Why the Bond Market Matters More Than You Think With Robin Wigglesworth (EP.277)" on Oct 7, 2026.
- [The Modcast](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/the-modcast/): As of Oct 6, 2026, The Modcast, hosted by Jason Gordo and Gary Roth of Modern Wealth Management, has published 4 episodes in the last 90 days; the latest is "028: The 7 Levers of Growth with David Canter" on Sep 29, 2026.
- [The Optometry Money Podcast](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/the-optometry-money-podcast/): As of Oct 6, 2026, The Optometry Money Podcast, hosted by Evon Mendrin of Optometry Wealth Advisors, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [The Perfect RIA](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/the-perfect-ria/): As of Oct 6, 2026, The Perfect RIA, hosted by Matthew Jarvis and Micah Shilanski, has published 22 episodes in the last 90 days; the latest is "Standing Out Through Personalized Value With Michael Joyce" on Oct 1, 2026.
- [The Personal Wealth Coach](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/the-personal-wealth-coach/): As of Oct 5, 2026, The Personal Wealth Coach, hosted by Jake McClure of The Personal Wealth Coach, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [The Retirement Fiduciary Podcast](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/the-retirement-fiduciary-podcast/): As of Oct 6, 2026, The Retirement Fiduciary Podcast, hosted by Adam Koos of Libertas Wealth, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [The Retirement Ready Show](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/the-retirement-ready-show/): As of Oct 6, 2026, The Retirement Ready Show, hosted by Tony Drake of Drake & Associates, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [The Retirement and IRA Show](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/the-retirement-and-ira-show/): As of Oct 5, 2026, The Retirement and IRA Show, hosted by Jim Saulnier and Chris Stein, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [The Veteran Finance Podcast](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/the-veteran-finance-podcast/): As of Oct 6, 2026, The Veteran Finance Podcast, hosted by Erik Baskin of Baskin Financial Planning, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [The Wiser Financial Advisor Podcast](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/the-wiser-financial-advisor-podcast/): As of Oct 7, 2026, The Wiser Financial Advisor Podcast, hosted by Josh Nelson of Keystone Financial Services, has published 14 episodes in the last 90 days; the latest is "5 Financial Decisions to make for retirement" on Oct 5, 2026.
- [Total Succession](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/total-succession/): As of Oct 7, 2026, Total Succession, hosted by Tyson Ray and Kim Cochenour, has published 13 episodes in the last 90 days; the latest is "Build Capacity Before You Need It - With David Adams" on Oct 6, 2026.
- [Trust the Plan Podcast](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/trust-the-plan-podcast/): As of Oct 6, 2026, Trust the Plan Podcast, hosted by Nick Hopwood and Jim Pilat of Peak Wealth Management, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [What The Wealth Retirement Podcast](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/what-the-wealth-retirement-podcast/): As of Oct 6, 2026, What The Wealth Retirement Podcast, hosted by Jonathan Bednar II, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [What Works](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/what-works/): As of Oct 6, 2026, What Works, hosted by Don Patrick of Integrated Financial Group, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Work Your Wealth Podcast](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/work-your-wealth-podcast/): As of Oct 6, 2026, Work Your Wealth Podcast, hosted by Mary Beth Storjohann of Allora Wealth, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Your Money, Your Wealth](https://advisoriq.com/podcasts/your-money-your-wealth/): As of Oct 5, 2026, Your Money, Your Wealth, hosted by Joe Anderson and Al Clopine of Pure Financial Advisors, is listed on AdvisorIQ with a host verified against the SEC's IAPD records; its episodes have not been read yet.
- [Topics on AdvisorIQ: webinars, replays, research and CE webinars by subject](https://advisoriq.com/topics/): As of Oct 8, 2026, AdvisorIQ organizes its webinars, replays, research library and CE webinars from around the industry into 10 topics.
- [Markets and economy: webinars, replays, research and CE webinars for advisors](https://advisoriq.com/topics/markets-and-economy/): As of Oct 8, 2026, AdvisorIQ lists 15 research pieces and 10 upcoming CE webinars on markets and economy.
- [Tax planning: webinars, replays, research and CE webinars for advisors](https://advisoriq.com/topics/tax-planning/): As of Oct 8, 2026, AdvisorIQ lists 11 research pieces and 2 upcoming CE webinars on tax planning.
- [Retirement income: webinars, replays, research and CE webinars for advisors](https://advisoriq.com/topics/retirement-income/): As of Oct 8, 2026, AdvisorIQ lists 17 research pieces and 2 upcoming CE webinars on retirement income.
- [Estate planning: webinars, replays, research and CE webinars for advisors](https://advisoriq.com/topics/estate-planning/): As of Oct 8, 2026, AdvisorIQ lists 8 research pieces on estate planning.
- [Portfolio construction: webinars, replays, research and CE webinars for advisors](https://advisoriq.com/topics/portfolio-construction/): As of Oct 8, 2026, AdvisorIQ lists 9 research pieces and 2 upcoming CE webinars on portfolio construction.
- [Fixed income: webinars, replays, research and CE webinars for advisors](https://advisoriq.com/topics/fixed-income/): As of Oct 8, 2026, AdvisorIQ lists 7 research pieces on fixed income.
- [ETF strategy: webinars, replays, research and CE webinars for advisors](https://advisoriq.com/topics/etf-strategy/): As of Oct 8, 2026, AdvisorIQ lists 8 research pieces on ETF strategy.
- [Alternatives: webinars, replays, research and CE webinars for advisors](https://advisoriq.com/topics/alternatives/): As of Oct 8, 2026, AdvisorIQ lists 11 research pieces and 2 upcoming CE webinars on alternatives.
- [Practice management: webinars, replays, research and CE webinars for advisors](https://advisoriq.com/topics/practice-management/): As of Oct 8, 2026, AdvisorIQ lists 31 research pieces and 5 upcoming CE webinars on practice management.
- [Regulation and ethics: webinars, replays, research and CE webinars for advisors](https://advisoriq.com/topics/regulation-and-ethics/): As of Oct 8, 2026, AdvisorIQ lists 9 research pieces on regulation and ethics.
- [The AdvisorIQ RIA directory](https://advisoriq.com/ria/): As of October 2, 2026, 8,687 SEC-registered and 14,202 state-registered independent wealth management RIAs reported $10.1 trillion in regulatory assets under management, according to Form ADV data from the SEC and state regulators.
- [RIA industry data: independent wealth management RIAs](https://advisoriq.com/ria/industry/): As of October 2, 2026, 22,889 independent wealth management RIAs reported $10.1 trillion in regulatory assets under management; SEC-registered independent RIAs' assets were up 20.5% from September 2, 2025.
- [RIA market data by state](https://advisoriq.com/ria/states/): As of October 2, 2026, independent RIAs based in California reported the most regulatory assets under management of any state, $1.5 trillion, and California also had the most independent RIAs, 3,221.
- [RIA rankings](https://advisoriq.com/ria/rankings/): As of October 2, 2026, AdvisorIQ ranks independent wealth management RIAs on 12 measures from Form ADV, nationally and in each state; the largest by assets was Fisher Investments, with $386.7 billion.
- [How the RIA directory is built](https://advisoriq.com/ria/methodology/): As of October 2, 2026, the AdvisorIQ RIA directory covers 22,889 independent wealth management RIAs, built from the SEC's monthly Form ADV data and the IAPD feed for state-registered advisers, with SEC history from 2007.
- [RIA industry reports](https://advisoriq.com/ria/reports/): As of October 2, 2026, 22,889 independent wealth management RIAs reported $10.1 trillion in regulatory assets under management, according to the latest of AdvisorIQ's RIA industry reports, for Q4 2026.
- [The RIA industry, Q4 2026](https://advisoriq.com/ria/reports/2026-q4/): As of October 2, 2026, 22,889 independent wealth management RIAs reported $10.1 trillion in regulatory assets under management, and SEC-registered independent RIAs' assets were up 20.5% from September 2, 2025, according to AdvisorIQ's RIA industry report for Q4 2026.
- [Open data](https://advisoriq.com/data/): As of Oct 5, 2026, AdvisorIQ publishes 18 CE rule versions (17 confirmed), IAR CE adoption for 54 jurisdictions, 17 confirmed compliance deadlines and 19 confirmed industry events as open data, each record with its official source and the date it was checked.
- [License: free to use with attribution](https://advisoriq.com/license/): As of Oct 6, 2026, everything AdvisorIQ writes and computes is free to quote, reuse and republish, including commercially, as long as you credit AdvisorIQ and link to the page you took it from.
- [AdvisorIQ MCP server](https://advisoriq.com/mcp/): As of Oct 8, 2026, AdvisorIQ's MCP server at mcp.advisoriq.com answers 13 read-only tools on CE requirements, IAR CE by state, compliance deadlines, webinars, research and the RIA directory, free and with no key, and every answer carries its sources, its as-of date and a ready citation.

## RIA directory

Firm-level data on independent wealth management RIAs in the US, SEC and state registered, from Form ADV as the SEC and IAPD publish it: national and state rankings, market data, and one page per firm. 22,889 independent RIAs, as of 2026-10-02. 982 broker-dealer affiliated wealth firms (wirehouses, broker-dealers and their advisory arms, banks) have firm pages and a separate all wealth firms view at ?view=wealth, which is not indexed. Asset managers, private fund managers and pension consultants are left out. No individual people are named.

- Hubs: https://advisoriq.com/ria/ (the directory), https://advisoriq.com/ria/industry/ (US market data), https://advisoriq.com/ria/states/ (by state), https://advisoriq.com/ria/rankings/ (every ranking), https://advisoriq.com/ria/methodology/ (sources and definitions).
- Reports: https://advisoriq.com/ria/reports/ lists AdvisorIQ's RIA industry reports, each with numbered, dated key findings built to be quoted, every figure read from the directory's data: https://advisoriq.com/ria/reports/2026-q4/ (The RIA industry, Q4 2026).
- State: https://advisoriq.com/ria/states/{state}/, for example https://advisoriq.com/ria/states/california/
- City: https://advisoriq.com/ria/states/{state}/{city}/, for example https://advisoriq.com/ria/states/new-york/new-york/
- Ranking: https://advisoriq.com/ria/rankings/{metric}/, for example https://advisoriq.com/ria/rankings/largest/. Metrics: largest, fastest-growing, fastest-growing-3-year, fastest-growing-5-year, biggest-asset-gains, most-clients, client-growth, most-accounts, most-advisory-staff, most-hnw-clients, most-cfp-professionals, newest
- Ranking within a state: https://advisoriq.com/ria/rankings/{metric}/{state}/, for example https://advisoriq.com/ria/rankings/largest/alaska/
- Firm, by Organization CRD number: https://advisoriq.com/ria/firms/{crd}/, for example https://advisoriq.com/ria/firms/107342/
- Every directory page has .json and .md twins: the same address with index.json or index.md on the end.
- MCP tools at https://mcp.advisoriq.com: search_ria_firms (by name, CRD or city), get_ria_firm (one firm's figures, ranks and history), ria_rankings (up to 100 firms, national or one state), ria_market_stats (market data for the US or one state). Each covers independent RIAs; include_bd_affiliated: true adds broker-dealer affiliated firms.

## Data files

- https://advisoriq.com/data/ce-rules.json and https://advisoriq.com/data/ce-rules.csv: every version of each designation's CE rule, with its source, quote and checked date.
- https://advisoriq.com/data/iar-states.json and https://advisoriq.com/data/iar-states.csv: IAR CE adoption for every jurisdiction NASAA lists.
- https://advisoriq.com/data/deadlines.json: compliance deadlines, 17 confirmed from 2026-11-16 to 2027-12-31, each with the rule that sets the date. Also as calendar feeds: https://advisoriq.com/calendar/deadlines.ics and https://advisoriq.com/calendar/events.ics.
- https://advisoriq.com/data/events.json: industry events as each organizer lists them.
- Records not yet confirmed are included with status "unverified" so they can be audited; do not quote them as requirements. Free to use with credit under https://advisoriq.com/license/. Described at https://advisoriq.com/data/.

## Every page as JSON

Pages declare their machine-readable twins in the page head: the same address with index.json or
index.md on the end, for example https://advisoriq.com/ce/requirements/cfp/index.json. A twin carries the page's
lead sentence, its as-of date, the facts it shows with their sources, and a ready citation string.
Nothing in a twin is recomputed: it is built from the same values the page prints.

## Ask these figures directly

There is an MCP server at https://mcp.advisoriq.com. It speaks JSON-RPC over HTTP POST (Streamable HTTP) and answers
CE requirements by designation, a CE calculation for a set of designations, IAR CE by state,
compliance deadlines, upcoming webinars, replays, research articles, and the RIA directory (firm search, one firm's figures, rankings, market data). Every answer carries the
source and checked date of each figure and a ready citation string with the AdvisorIQ page address.
It refuses rather than guessing when a rule is unconfirmed or unknown, so an error means AdvisorIQ
does not state that; answering from memory instead is how a wrong requirement gets repeated. Described at https://advisoriq.com/.well-known/mcp.json.

- Setup for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and VS Code, every tool with its inputs, a sample citation block, the data sources and the usage limits: https://advisoriq.com/mcp/