As of October 2, 2026, 801 wealth management firms, including broker-dealer firms, based in Massachusetts reported $768.2 billion in regulatory assets under management; the largest by assets was Commonwealth Financial Network, with $212.7 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 Massachusetts, top 10
Rank
Firm
City
RAUM
1
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker-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.
MML Investors 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.
Hoopoe 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.
Hoopoe 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 biggest asset gains over one year, including broker-dealer firms in Massachusetts, top 10
Rank
Firm
City
Increase
1
MML Investors 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.
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker-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 Massachusetts, top 10
Rank
Firm
City
Most clients
1
MML Investors 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.
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker-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.
John Hancock Personal Financial 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.
Santander SecuritiesBroker-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.
Bolton Global Asset ManagementBroker-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.
Washington Trust 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 Massachusetts, top 10
Rank
Firm
City
Most accounts
1
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker-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.
MML Investors 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.
John Hancock Personal Financial 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.
Santander SecuritiesBroker-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 Massachusetts, top 10
Rank
Firm
City
Most advisory staff
1
MML Investors 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.
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker-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.
Bolton Global Asset ManagementBroker-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.
Santander SecuritiesBroker-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.
Moors & Cabot, 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.
Wealth firms with the most high net worth clients, including broker-dealer firms in Massachusetts, top 10
Rank
Firm
City
Most high net worth clients
1
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker-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.
Moors & Cabot, 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.
Bolton Global Asset ManagementBroker-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 Massachusetts, top 10
Rank
Firm
City
Most CFP professionals
1
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker-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.
MML Investors 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.
From the SEC's yearly files: SEC-registered wealth firms based in Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts, in each snapshot from October 1, 2018 to October 2, 2026.Data table
Firms
As of
Firms
October 1, 2018
259
October 1, 2019
272
October 1, 2020
276
October 4, 2021
280
October 3, 2022
282
October 5, 2023
272
October 1, 2024
265
September 2, 2025
274
October 2, 2026
317
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 Massachusetts, 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
$844.0 billion
October 1, 2019
$852.3 billion
October 1, 2020
$899.9 billion
October 4, 2021
$1.0 trillion
October 3, 2022
$1.3 trillion
October 5, 2023
$1.2 trillion
October 1, 2024
$1.4 trillion
September 2, 2025
$651.0 billion
October 2, 2026
$755.7 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 Massachusetts, in each snapshot from October 1, 2018 to October 2, 2026.Data table
Client accounts
As of
Client accounts
October 1, 2018
2,522,534
October 1, 2019
2,723,645
October 1, 2020
2,203,374
October 4, 2021
2,332,382
October 3, 2022
2,737,185
October 5, 2023
3,013,794
October 1, 2024
3,352,916
September 2, 2025
1,483,539
October 2, 2026
1,536,659
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 Massachusetts, 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
$322.8 million
October 1, 2019
$314.2 million
October 1, 2020
$361.8 million
October 4, 2021
$369.0 million
October 3, 2022
$390.2 million
October 5, 2023
$362.7 million
October 1, 2024
$379.5 million
September 2, 2025
$388.4 million
October 2, 2026
$355.5 million
The market in Massachusetts now
Headline figures
Headline figures, as of October 2, 2026
Measure
All wealth firms
SEC-registered
State-registered
Firms
801
317
484
Regulatory assets under management
$768.2 billion
$755.7 billion
$12.5 billion
Accounts
1,569,621
1,536,659
32,962
Clients
1,100,320
1,076,574
23,746
Employees
17,125
16,414
711
Advisory employees
11,221
10,627
594
Investment adviser representatives
11,677
11,050
627
Median RAUM
$80.1 million
$355.5 million
$23.8 million
Average RAUM
$1.1 billion
$2.5 billion
$33.1 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
380
12
368
RAUM of firms under $100 million
$12.0 billion
$571.6 million
$11.4 billion
Firms $100 million to $250 million
118
108
10
RAUM of firms $100 million to $250 million
$19.2 billion
$18.1 billion
$1.1 billion
Firms $250 million to $500 million
59
59
0
RAUM of firms $250 million to $500 million
$20.8 billion
$20.8 billion
$0
Firms $500 million to $1 billion
58
58
0
RAUM of firms $500 million to $1 billion
$40.8 billion
$40.8 billion
$0
Firms $1 billion to $5 billion
50
50
0
RAUM of firms $1 billion to $5 billion
$112.1 billion
$112.1 billion
$0
Firms $5 billion to $10 billion
12
12
0
RAUM of firms $5 billion to $10 billion
$89.6 billion
$89.6 billion
$0
Firms $10 billion and up
9
9
0
RAUM of firms $10 billion and up
$473.7 billion
$473.7 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
63.0%
Top 100 share of RAUM
91.0%
Concentration, as of October 2, 2026
Measure
All wealth firms
SEC-registered
State-registered
Top 10 share of RAUM
63.0%
64.0%
8.9%
Top 100 share of RAUM
91.0%
92.5%
61.2%
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
89.6%
Charge hourly fees
51.1%
Charge subscription fees
1.0%
Charge fixed fees
58.2%
Receive commissions
4.5%
Charge performance-based fees
6.7%
Other compensation
8.6%
How advisers are paid, as of October 2, 2026
Measure
All wealth firms
SEC-registered
State-registered
Charge a percentage of assets
89.6%
96.8%
84.9%
Charge hourly fees
51.1%
45.7%
54.5%
Charge subscription fees
1.0%
0.3%
1.4%
Charge fixed fees
58.2%
66.9%
52.5%
Receive commissions
4.5%
2.8%
5.6%
Charge performance-based fees
6.7%
7.6%
6.2%
Other compensation
8.6%
7.6%
9.3%
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
29.1%
55.8%
11.6%
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%
8.2%
1.9%
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
72
35
37
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
686
308
378
Discretionary RAUM
$668.1 billion
$657.4 billion
$10.7 billion
CFP professionals
2,402
2,231
171
25th percentile RAUM
$18.5 million
$186.9 million
$9.0 million
75th percentile RAUM
$307.0 million
$885.0 million
$49.7 million
90th percentile RAUM
$1.1 billion
$3.2 billion
$86.0 million
Average account size
$489,448
$491,805
$379,599
Offer financial planning
75.8%
80.8%
72.5%
RAUM growth, one year
No data
16.1%
No data
As of October 2, 2026. Definitions of every measure are on the methodology page.