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Independent RIAs in Essex, Connecticut

As of October 2, 2026, 6 independent wealth management RIAs with their main office in Essex, Connecticut reported $5.2 billion in regulatory assets under management; the largest by assets was Essex Financial Services, Inc., with $4.2 billion.

Include wirehouses and broker-dealer firms

Independent wealth management RIAs
6
Regulatory assets under management
$5.2 billion
Average per firm
$863.6 million
SEC-registered, of those listed
4 of 6 (66.7%)

Firms by assets

Independent RIAs in Essex, Connecticut, largest first
#FirmRegistrationRAUMAccounts
1 Essex Financial Services, Inc. SEC $4.2 billion 7,143
2 Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP LLC SEC $416.2 million 1,264
3 Alchemi Wealth, LLC SEC $286.9 million 1,136
4 Sullivan Financial, LLC SEC $119.1 million 308
5 Sound Planning and Investments, LLC State $99.0 million 59
6 Brae Head, Inc. State $90.6 million 99

Independent RIAs in Connecticut, including every city.

Data as of October 2, 2026, from Form ADV. Sources: SEC registered adviser data (ia100226.zip) and IAPD compilation reports. How the directory is built.