As of October 2, 2026, 707 wealth management firms, including broker-dealer firms, based in Georgia reported $393.4 billion in regulatory assets under management; the largest by assets was Truist Advisory Services, Inc., with $77.4 billion.
Showing all wealth firms, including wirehouses and broker-dealer firms. Independent RIAs only
Largest wealth firms by assets under management, including broker-dealer firms in Georgia, top 10
Rank
Firm
City
RAUM
1
Truist Advisory Services, 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.
Merit Financial 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.
Primerica 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.
Osaic Advisory Services, 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.
Arkadios 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.
Fastest-growing wealth firms over one year, including broker-dealer firms in Georgia, top 10
Rank
Firm
City
Growth
Starting value
1
SB Advisory, 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.
Arkadios 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.
Merit Financial 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.
Arkadios 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.
SB Advisory, 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.
Merit Financial 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.
Osaic Advisory Services, 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.
Fastest-growing wealth firms over five years, including broker-dealer firms in Georgia, top 10
Rank
Firm
City
Growth
Starting value
1
Arkadios 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.
SB Advisory, 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.
Merit Financial 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.
Osaic Advisory Services, 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 Georgia, top 10
Rank
Firm
City
Increase
1
Merit Financial 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.
Truist Advisory Services, 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.
Arkadios 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.
Primerica 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.
Osaic Advisory Services, 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 clients, including broker-dealer firms in Georgia, top 10
Rank
Firm
City
Most clients
1
Truist Advisory Services, 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.
Primerica 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.
Osaic Advisory Services, 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.
Merit Financial 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.
Arkadios 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.
Synovus 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.
SB Advisory, 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.
Merit Financial 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.
Wealth firms with the most accounts, including broker-dealer firms in Georgia, top 10
Rank
Firm
City
Most accounts
1
Truist Advisory Services, 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.
Primerica 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.
Osaic Advisory Services, 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.
Merit Financial 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.
Arkadios 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.
Wealth firms with the most advisory staff, including broker-dealer firms in Georgia, top 10
Rank
Firm
City
Most advisory staff
1
Primerica 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.
Truist Advisory Services, 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.
Osaic Advisory Services, 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.
Merit Financial 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.
Synovus 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.
Arkadios 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.
Wealth firms with the most high net worth clients, including broker-dealer firms in Georgia, top 10
Rank
Firm
City
Most high net worth clients
1
Truist Advisory Services, 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.
Merit Financial 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.
Osaic Advisory Services, 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.
Primerica 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.
Synovus 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.
Wealth firms with the most CFP professionals, including broker-dealer firms in Georgia, top 10
Rank
Firm
City
Most CFP professionals
1
Truist Advisory Services, 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.
Osaic Advisory Services, 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.
Merit Financial 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.
Synovus 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.
Arkadios 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.
San Blas Advisory, 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.
From the SEC's yearly files: SEC-registered wealth firms based in Georgia, 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 Georgia, in each snapshot from October 1, 2018 to October 2, 2026.Data table
Firms
As of
Firms
October 1, 2018
165
October 1, 2019
164
October 1, 2020
178
October 4, 2021
192
October 3, 2022
209
October 5, 2023
210
October 1, 2024
203
September 2, 2025
208
October 2, 2026
242
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 Georgia, 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
$117.8 billion
October 1, 2019
$123.3 billion
October 1, 2020
$146.2 billion
October 4, 2021
$196.1 billion
October 3, 2022
$242.9 billion
October 5, 2023
$230.1 billion
October 1, 2024
$243.5 billion
September 2, 2025
$295.8 billion
October 2, 2026
$382.9 billion
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 Georgia, in each snapshot from October 1, 2018 to October 2, 2026.Data table
Client accounts
As of
Client accounts
October 1, 2018
274,374
October 1, 2019
326,139
October 1, 2020
358,934
October 4, 2021
467,694
October 3, 2022
525,652
October 5, 2023
583,607
October 1, 2024
521,568
September 2, 2025
610,846
October 2, 2026
694,532
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 Georgia, 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
$261.1 million
October 1, 2019
$252.7 million
October 1, 2020
$273.8 million
October 4, 2021
$263.4 million
October 3, 2022
$291.3 million
October 5, 2023
$278.9 million
October 1, 2024
$311.0 million
September 2, 2025
$344.4 million
October 2, 2026
$323.5 million
The market in Georgia now
Headline figures
Headline figures, as of October 2, 2026
Measure
All wealth firms
SEC-registered
State-registered
Firms
707
242
465
Regulatory assets under management
$393.4 billion
$382.9 billion
$10.5 billion
Accounts
728,657
694,532
34,125
Clients
459,300
436,749
22,551
Employees
14,079
13,349
730
Advisory employees
10,261
9,669
592
Investment adviser representatives
10,221
9,596
625
Median RAUM
$52.3 million
$323.5 million
$18.0 million
Average RAUM
$648.1 million
$1.6 billion
$28.3 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
370
5
365
RAUM of firms under $100 million
$10.0 billion
$185.4 million
$9.8 billion
Firms $100 million to $250 million
99
93
6
RAUM of firms $100 million to $250 million
$16.3 billion
$15.7 billion
$649.8 million
Firms $250 million to $500 million
54
54
0
RAUM of firms $250 million to $500 million
$19.5 billion
$19.5 billion
$0
Firms $500 million to $1 billion
35
35
0
RAUM of firms $500 million to $1 billion
$23.8 billion
$23.8 billion
$0
Firms $1 billion to $5 billion
34
34
0
RAUM of firms $1 billion to $5 billion
$77.2 billion
$77.2 billion
$0
Firms $5 billion to $10 billion
8
8
0
RAUM of firms $5 billion to $10 billion
$63.4 billion
$63.4 billion
$0
Firms $10 billion and up
7
7
0
RAUM of firms $10 billion and up
$183.1 billion
$183.1 billion
$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
53.6%
Top 100 share of RAUM
90.2%
Concentration, as of October 2, 2026
Measure
All wealth firms
SEC-registered
State-registered
Top 10 share of RAUM
53.6%
55.0%
10.0%
Top 100 share of RAUM
90.2%
92.6%
65.3%
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
92.9%
Charge hourly fees
54.5%
Charge subscription fees
1.8%
Charge fixed fees
65.1%
Receive commissions
1.3%
Charge performance-based fees
5.5%
Other compensation
10.6%
How advisers are paid, as of October 2, 2026
Measure
All wealth firms
SEC-registered
State-registered
Charge a percentage of assets
92.9%
98.3%
90.1%
Charge hourly fees
54.5%
49.6%
57.0%
Charge subscription fees
1.8%
0.4%
2.6%
Charge fixed fees
65.1%
74.0%
60.4%
Receive commissions
1.3%
1.2%
1.3%
Charge performance-based fees
5.5%
4.5%
6.0%
Other compensation
10.6%
9.1%
11.4%
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
26.9%
59.1%
10.1%
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
4.4%
10.7%
1.1%
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
62
26
36
Successions
No data
0
No data
Other measures
Other measures, as of October 2, 2026
Measure
All wealth firms
SEC-registered
State-registered
Firms reporting RAUM
607
236
371
Discretionary RAUM
$350.6 billion
$341.1 billion
$9.5 billion
CFP professionals
1,428
1,261
167
25th percentile RAUM
$12.7 million
$182.2 million
$5.1 million
75th percentile RAUM
$222.1 million
$776.5 million
$42.5 million
90th percentile RAUM
$734.8 million
$3.1 billion
$73.7 million
Average account size
$539,921
$551,342
$307,468
Offer financial planning
82.6%
87.6%
80.0%
RAUM growth, one year
No data
29.4%
No data
As of October 2, 2026. Definitions of every measure are on the methodology page.