As of October 2, 2026, 1,802 wealth management firms, including broker-dealer firms, based in Florida reported $1.5 trillion in regulatory assets under management; the largest by assets was Raymond James & Associates, Inc., with $501.0 billion.
Showing all wealth firms, including wirehouses and broker-dealer firms. Independent RIAs only
Wealth management firms
1,802
SEC-registered
663
State-registered
1,139
Regulatory assets under management
$1.5 trillion
Client accounts
3,445,680
Median firm size
$58.0 million
Of which broker-dealer affiliated
95, with $999.8 billion
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Largest wealth firms by assets under management, including broker-dealer firms in Florida, top 10
Rank
Firm
City
RAUM
1
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, IncBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Sanctuary Advisors, LLCBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Independent Financial PartnersBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Bbva Global Wealth Advisors, Inc.Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Accurate Wealth Management, LLCBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Provenance Wealth AdvisorsBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Accurate Wealth Management, LLCBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Sanctuary Advisors, LLCBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Wealth firms with the biggest asset gains over one year, including broker-dealer firms in Florida, top 10
Rank
Firm
City
Increase
1
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, IncBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Sanctuary Advisors, LLCBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Independent Financial PartnersBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Wealth firms with the most clients, including broker-dealer firms in Florida, top 10
Rank
Firm
City
Most clients
1
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, IncBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Independent Financial PartnersBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
GWN Securities Inc.Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Webull Advisors LLCBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Wealth firms with the most accounts, including broker-dealer firms in Florida, top 10
Rank
Firm
City
Most accounts
1
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, IncBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
GWN Securities Inc.Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Sanctuary Advisors, LLCBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Independent Financial PartnersBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Webull Advisors LLCBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Wealth firms with the most advisory staff, including broker-dealer firms in Florida, top 10
Rank
Firm
City
Most advisory staff
1
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, IncBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Florida Financial Advisors, LLCBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
GWN Securities Inc.Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Sanctuary Advisors, LLCBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Money Concepts Advisory ServiceBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Independent Financial PartnersBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Kovack Advisors, Inc.Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Wealth firms with the most high net worth clients, including broker-dealer firms in Florida, top 10
Rank
Firm
City
Most high net worth clients
1
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, IncBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Independent Financial PartnersBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Sanctuary Advisors, LLCBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
GWN Securities Inc.Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Gladstone Wealth PartnersBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
International Assets Investment Management, LLCBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Wealth firms with the most CFP professionals, including broker-dealer firms in Florida, top 10
Rank
Firm
City
Most CFP professionals
1
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, IncBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Independent Financial PartnersBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
GWN Securities Inc.Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Sanctuary Advisors, LLCBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
Money Concepts Advisory ServiceBroker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs.
From the SEC's yearly files: SEC-registered wealth firms based in Florida, from October 2018, each snapshot classed from its own Form ADV answers.
FirmsSEC-registered wealth firms, including broker-dealer firms. 9 snapshots, October 1, 2018 to October 2, 2026.Firms, SEC-registered wealth firms, including broker-dealer firms in Florida, in each snapshot from October 1, 2018 to October 2, 2026.Data table
Firms
As of
Firms
October 1, 2018
310
October 1, 2019
327
October 1, 2020
349
October 4, 2021
386
October 3, 2022
422
October 5, 2023
449
October 1, 2024
482
September 2, 2025
520
October 2, 2026
663
Regulatory assets under managementSEC-registered wealth firms, including broker-dealer firms. 9 snapshots, October 1, 2018 to October 2, 2026.Regulatory assets under management, SEC-registered wealth firms, including broker-dealer firms in Florida, in each snapshot from October 1, 2018 to October 2, 2026.Data table
Regulatory assets under management
As of
Regulatory assets under management
October 1, 2018
$363.8 billion
October 1, 2019
$415.5 billion
October 1, 2020
$476.2 billion
October 4, 2021
$622.5 billion
October 3, 2022
$837.7 billion
October 5, 2023
$871.9 billion
October 1, 2024
$1.0 trillion
September 2, 2025
$1.2 trillion
October 2, 2026
$1.5 trillion
Client accountsSEC-registered wealth firms, including broker-dealer firms. 9 snapshots, October 1, 2018 to October 2, 2026.Client accounts, SEC-registered wealth firms, including broker-dealer firms in Florida, in each snapshot from October 1, 2018 to October 2, 2026.Data table
Client accounts
As of
Client accounts
October 1, 2018
1,186,253
October 1, 2019
1,449,748
October 1, 2020
1,562,139
October 4, 2021
2,009,078
October 3, 2022
2,337,272
October 5, 2023
2,582,549
October 1, 2024
2,743,119
September 2, 2025
3,036,006
October 2, 2026
3,364,429
Median firm size (RAUM)SEC-registered wealth firms, including broker-dealer firms. 9 snapshots, October 1, 2018 to October 2, 2026.Median firm size (RAUM), SEC-registered wealth firms, including broker-dealer firms in Florida, in each snapshot from October 1, 2018 to October 2, 2026.Data table
Median firm size (RAUM)
As of
Median firm size (RAUM)
October 1, 2018
$212.3 million
October 1, 2019
$201.8 million
October 1, 2020
$226.2 million
October 4, 2021
$221.6 million
October 3, 2022
$248.0 million
October 5, 2023
$235.6 million
October 1, 2024
$245.0 million
September 2, 2025
$272.5 million
October 2, 2026
$251.6 million
The market in Florida now
Headline figures
Headline figures, as of October 2, 2026
Measure
All wealth firms
SEC-registered
State-registered
Firms
1,802
663
1,139
Regulatory assets under management
$1.5 trillion
$1.5 trillion
$26.2 billion
Accounts
3,445,680
3,364,429
81,251
Clients
1,877,997
1,824,058
53,939
Employees
41,016
39,025
1,991
Advisory employees
21,487
19,929
1,558
Investment adviser representatives
22,829
21,250
1,579
Median RAUM
$58.0 million
$251.6 million
$18.7 million
Average RAUM
$1.0 billion
$2.4 billion
$29.0 million
Firms by size
Advisers grouped by regulatory assets under management.
Firms by size, as of October 2, 2026
Measure
All wealth firms
SEC-registered
State-registered
Firms under $100 million
921
32
889
RAUM of firms under $100 million
$25.6 billion
$1.2 billion
$24.3 billion
Firms $100 million to $250 million
293
279
14
RAUM of firms $100 million to $250 million
$46.7 billion
$45.3 billion
$1.5 billion
Firms $250 million to $500 million
150
149
1
RAUM of firms $250 million to $500 million
$52.8 billion
$52.4 billion
$391.8 million
Firms $500 million to $1 billion
82
82
0
RAUM of firms $500 million to $1 billion
$56.5 billion
$56.5 billion
$0
Firms $1 billion to $5 billion
70
70
0
RAUM of firms $1 billion to $5 billion
$149.5 billion
$149.5 billion
$0
Firms $5 billion to $10 billion
8
8
0
RAUM of firms $5 billion to $10 billion
$50.7 billion
$50.7 billion
$0
Firms $10 billion and up
8
8
0
RAUM of firms $10 billion and up
$1.2 trillion
$1.2 trillion
$0
Concentration
How much of the market the largest advisers hold.
Concentration: all wealth firmsAs of October 2, 2026.
Measure
Bar
Value
Top 10 share of RAUM
76.2%
Top 100 share of RAUM
89.0%
Concentration, as of October 2, 2026
Measure
All wealth firms
SEC-registered
State-registered
Top 10 share of RAUM
76.2%
77.5%
5.1%
Top 100 share of RAUM
89.0%
90.6%
33.9%
How advisers are paid
Share of advisers reporting each form of compensation on Form ADV Item 5.E. A firm can report several.
How advisers are paid: all wealth firmsAs of October 2, 2026.
Measure
Bar
Value
Charge a percentage of assets
94.0%
Charge hourly fees
46.5%
Charge subscription fees
1.4%
Charge fixed fees
54.5%
Receive commissions
2.2%
Charge performance-based fees
9.8%
Other compensation
11.0%
How advisers are paid, as of October 2, 2026
Measure
All wealth firms
SEC-registered
State-registered
Charge a percentage of assets
94.0%
97.6%
91.8%
Charge hourly fees
46.5%
45.2%
47.2%
Charge subscription fees
1.4%
0.9%
1.8%
Charge fixed fees
54.5%
63.3%
49.3%
Receive commissions
2.2%
3.2%
1.7%
Charge performance-based fees
9.8%
10.6%
9.4%
Other compensation
11.0%
12.7%
10.1%
Custody
Advisers reporting custody of client cash or securities on Form ADV Item 9.
Custody, as of October 2, 2026
Measure
All wealth firms
SEC-registered
State-registered
Have custody
59.4%
42.2%
69.4%
Broker-dealer and other affiliations
From Form ADV Items 6 and 7.
Broker-dealer and other affiliations, as of October 2, 2026
Measure
All wealth firms
SEC-registered
State-registered
Broker-dealer affiliated
6.0%
10.3%
3.5%
New firms and successions
New registrations and firms reporting that they succeeded to another adviser's business (Form ADV Item 4).
New firms and successions, as of October 2, 2026
Measure
All wealth firms
SEC-registered
State-registered
New registrations
209
84
125
Successions
No data
1
No data
Other measures
Other measures, as of October 2, 2026
Measure
All wealth firms
SEC-registered
State-registered
Firms reporting RAUM
1,532
628
904
Discretionary RAUM
$1.1 trillion
$1.1 trillion
$22.8 billion
CFP professionals
3,847
3,521
326
25th percentile RAUM
$13.1 million
$146.5 million
$5.8 million
75th percentile RAUM
$200.3 million
$535.5 million
$44.6 million
90th percentile RAUM
$556.8 million
$1.4 billion
$72.0 million
Average account size
$446,266
$449,261
$322,258
Offer financial planning
67.4%
71.8%
64.9%
RAUM growth, one year
No data
21.7%
No data
As of October 2, 2026. Definitions of every measure are on the methodology page.