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Wealth management firms in Mississippi

As of October 2, 2026, 60 wealth management firms, including broker-dealer firms, based in Mississippi reported $15.3 billion in regulatory assets under management; the largest by assets was Hardy Reed, LLC, with $2.9 billion.

Showing all wealth firms, including wirehouses and broker-dealer firms. Independent RIAs only

Wealth management firms
60
SEC-registered
33
State-registered
27
Regulatory assets under management
$15.3 billion
Client accounts
36,392
Median firm size
$125.5 million
Of which broker-dealer affiliated
2, with $345.1 million

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Top firms in Mississippi

Largest wealth firms by assets under management, including broker-dealer firms

Largest wealth firms by assets under management, including broker-dealer firms in Mississippi, top 10
Rank Firm City RAUM
1 Hardy Reed, LLC Tupelo $2.9 billion
2 Mag Cap Ridgeland $1.7 billion
3 Barnes Pettey Financial Advisors, LLC Clarksdale $1.3 billion
4 Financial Concepts Columbus $1.1 billion
5 Element Wealth, LLC Ridgeland $743.7 million
6 Argent Wealth, LLC Ridgeland $487.3 million
7 Legacy Wealth Management, LLC Ridgeland $458.6 million
8 Mascagni Wealth Management, Inc. Clinton $424.5 million
9 Resolute Wealth Strategies, LLC Jackson $387.6 million
10 Langley Wealth Management, LLC Corinth $370.6 million

Top 100 in Mississippi

Fastest-growing wealth firms over one year, including broker-dealer firms

Fastest-growing wealth firms over one year, including broker-dealer firms in Mississippi, top 10
Rank Firm City Growth Starting value
1 Bankplus Wealth Advisors 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. Jackson 41.7% $186.1 million
2 Simplified Wealth Management Hattiesburg 25.7% $179.5 million
3 Langley Wealth Management, LLC Corinth 24.7% $297.1 million
4 Hardy Reed, LLC Tupelo 22.6% $2.4 billion
5 Resolute Wealth Strategies, LLC Jackson 22.6% $316.1 million
6 Financial Concepts Columbus 22.3% $890.0 million
7 Gainspoletti Wealth Planners Cleveland 21.0% $105.0 million
8 Abridge Partners, LLC Jackson 20.6% $102.8 million
9 Phillips Wealth Planners LLC Starkville 18.9% $286.6 million
10 Inman Jager Wealth Management, LLC Hattiesburg 18.9% $189.3 million

Top 100 in Mississippi

Fastest-growing wealth firms over three years, including broker-dealer firms

Fastest-growing wealth firms over three years, including broker-dealer firms in Mississippi, top 10
Rank Firm City Growth Starting value
1 Bankplus Wealth Advisors 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. Jackson 32.4% $113.7 million
2 Hardy Reed, LLC Tupelo 25.9% $1.4 billion
3 Mag Cap Ridgeland 24.1% $884.2 million
4 Simplified Wealth Management Hattiesburg 23.1% $121.0 million
5 Langley Wealth Management, LLC Corinth 22.0% $203.9 million
6 McAllister Capital Management Jackson 21.7% $170.0 million
7 Resolute Wealth Strategies, LLC Jackson 19.4% $228.0 million
8 Addicus Advisory, LLC Tupelo 19.0% $131.6 million
9 Financial Concepts Columbus 19.0% $646.5 million
10 Legacy Wealth Management, LLC Ridgeland 18.9% $273.1 million

Top 100 in Mississippi

Fastest-growing wealth firms over five years, including broker-dealer firms

Fastest-growing wealth firms over five years, including broker-dealer firms in Mississippi, top 10
Rank Firm City Growth Starting value
1 Argent Wealth, LLC Ridgeland 29.4% $134.3 million
2 Bankplus Wealth Advisors 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. Jackson 21.2% $100.7 million
3 Element Wealth, LLC Ridgeland 18.5% $318.7 million
4 Hardy Reed, LLC Tupelo 15.2% $1.4 billion
5 McAllister Capital Management Jackson 14.9% $152.8 million
6 Addicus Advisory, LLC Tupelo 13.4% $118.5 million
7 Langley Wealth Management, LLC Corinth 12.2% $208.6 million
8 Legacy Wealth Management, LLC Ridgeland 12.1% $259.2 million
9 New Perspectives, Inc. Ridgeland 12.0% $175.0 million
10 Mascagni Wealth Management, Inc. Clinton 10.8% $254.0 million

Top 100 in Mississippi

Wealth firms with the biggest asset gains over one year, including broker-dealer firms

Wealth firms with the biggest asset gains over one year, including broker-dealer firms in Mississippi, top 10
Rank Firm City Increase
1 Hardy Reed, LLC Tupelo $533.3 million
2 Mag Cap Ridgeland $208.8 million
3 Financial Concepts Columbus $198.2 million
4 Barnes Pettey Financial Advisors, LLC Clarksdale $187.4 million
5 Element Wealth, LLC Ridgeland $101.7 million
6 Bankplus Wealth Advisors 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. Jackson $77.7 million
7 Langley Wealth Management, LLC Corinth $73.5 million
8 Resolute Wealth Strategies, LLC Jackson $71.5 million
9 Mascagni Wealth Management, Inc. Clinton $59.0 million
10 Phillips Wealth Planners LLC Starkville $54.2 million

Top 100 in Mississippi

Wealth firms with the most clients, including broker-dealer firms

Wealth firms with the most clients, including broker-dealer firms in Mississippi, top 10
Rank Firm City Most clients
1 Barnes Pettey Financial Advisors, LLC Clarksdale 3,398
2 Financial Concepts Columbus 2,537
3 Mag Cap Ridgeland 1,566
4 Langley Wealth Management, LLC Corinth 1,229
5 Element Wealth, LLC Ridgeland 743
6 Mascagni Wealth Management, Inc. Clinton 736
7 Simplified Wealth Management Hattiesburg 712
8 Bankplus Wealth Advisors 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. Jackson 645
9 Sound Financial Strategies Group, LLC Madison 593
10 Argent Wealth, LLC Ridgeland 470

Top 100 in Mississippi

Wealth firms with the fastest client growth over one year, including broker-dealer firms

Wealth firms with the fastest client growth over one year, including broker-dealer firms in Mississippi, top 10
Rank Firm City Growth Starting value
1 Langley Wealth Management, LLC Corinth 56.0% 788
2 Phillips Wealth Planners LLC Starkville 42.7% 225
3 Barnes Pettey Financial Advisors, LLC Clarksdale 40.9% 2,412
4 Gainspoletti Wealth Planners Cleveland 36.6% 183
5 Bankplus Wealth Advisors 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. Jackson 29.0% 500
6 Addicus Advisory, LLC Tupelo 17.5% 212
7 Inman Jager Wealth Management, LLC Hattiesburg 13.4% 217
8 Element Wealth, LLC Ridgeland 9.4% 679
9 McAllister Capital Management Jackson 8.8% 193
10 Argent Wealth, LLC Ridgeland 8.5% 433

Top 100 in Mississippi

Wealth firms with the most accounts, including broker-dealer firms

Wealth firms with the most accounts, including broker-dealer firms in Mississippi, top 10
Rank Firm City Most accounts
1 Financial Concepts Columbus 5,235
2 Mag Cap Ridgeland 4,324
3 Barnes Pettey Financial Advisors, LLC Clarksdale 3,303
4 Phillips Wealth Planners LLC Starkville 2,986
5 Mascagni Wealth Management, Inc. Clinton 1,948
6 Langley Wealth Management, LLC Corinth 1,827
7 Element Wealth, LLC Ridgeland 1,759
8 Simplified Wealth Management Hattiesburg 1,642
9 New Perspectives, Inc. Ridgeland 1,145
10 Hardy Reed, LLC Tupelo 997

Top 100 in Mississippi

Wealth firms with the most advisory staff, including broker-dealer firms

Wealth firms with the most advisory staff, including broker-dealer firms in Mississippi, top 10
Rank Firm City Most advisory staff
1 Addicus Advisory, LLC Tupelo 21
2 Bankplus Wealth Advisors 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. Jackson 14
3 Mag Cap Ridgeland 13
4 Hardy Reed, LLC Tupelo 12
5 Element Wealth, LLC Ridgeland 9
6 Barnes Pettey Financial Advisors, LLC Clarksdale 8
7 Simplified Wealth Management Hattiesburg 7
8 Argent Wealth, LLC Ridgeland 6
9 Resolute Wealth Strategies, LLC Jackson 5
10 New Perspectives, Inc. Ridgeland 4

Top 100 in Mississippi

Wealth firms with the most high net worth clients, including broker-dealer firms

Wealth firms with the most high net worth clients, including broker-dealer firms in Mississippi, top 10
Rank Firm City Most high net worth clients
1 Barnes Pettey Financial Advisors, LLC Clarksdale 945
2 Financial Concepts Columbus 310
3 Mag Cap Ridgeland 236
4 Hardy Reed, LLC Tupelo 203
5 Argent Wealth, LLC Ridgeland 139
6 Resolute Wealth Strategies, LLC Jackson 135
7 Element Wealth, LLC Ridgeland 122
8 Abridge Partners, LLC Jackson 116
9 Phillips Wealth Planners LLC Starkville 114
10 Mascagni Wealth Management, Inc. Clinton 113

Top 100 in Mississippi

Wealth firms with the most CFP professionals, including broker-dealer firms

Wealth firms with the most CFP professionals, including broker-dealer firms in Mississippi, top 10
Rank Firm City Most CFP professionals
1 Barnes Pettey Financial Advisors, LLC Clarksdale 3
2 Element Wealth, LLC Ridgeland 2
2 Mascagni Wealth Management, Inc. Clinton 2
2 Hardy Reed, LLC Tupelo 2
2 Bankplus Wealth Advisors 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. Jackson 2
2 Renaissance Advisors Ridgeland 2
2 Sound Financial Strategies Group, LLC Madison 2
2 Mag Cap Ridgeland 2
2 Inspired Financial Planners Gulfport 2
2 Easley Investment Consultants, Inc. Ridgeland 2

Top 100 in Mississippi

Newest wealth firms, including broker-dealer firms

Top 100 in Mississippi

Over time

From the SEC's yearly files: SEC-registered wealth firms based in Mississippi, 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 Mississippi, in each snapshot from October 1, 2018 to October 2, 2026.
01020304020182020202120232024202633October 1, 2018: 21October 1, 2019: 22October 1, 2020: 22October 4, 2021: 23October 3, 2022: 28October 5, 2023: 27October 1, 2024: 25September 2, 2025: 26October 2, 2026: 33
Data table
Firms
As ofFirms
October 1, 201821
October 1, 201922
October 1, 202022
October 4, 202123
October 3, 202228
October 5, 202327
October 1, 202425
September 2, 202526
October 2, 202633
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 Mississippi, in each snapshot from October 1, 2018 to October 2, 2026.
$0$5B$10B$15B201820202021202320242026$14.4BOctober 1, 2018: $6.1 billionOctober 1, 2019: $6.5 billionOctober 1, 2020: $7.5 billionOctober 4, 2021: $8.2 billionOctober 3, 2022: $11.4 billionOctober 5, 2023: $10.1 billionOctober 1, 2024: $10.7 billionSeptember 2, 2025: $11.9 billionOctober 2, 2026: $14.4 billion
Data table
Regulatory assets under management
As ofRegulatory assets under management
October 1, 2018$6.1 billion
October 1, 2019$6.5 billion
October 1, 2020$7.5 billion
October 4, 2021$8.2 billion
October 3, 2022$11.4 billion
October 5, 2023$10.1 billion
October 1, 2024$10.7 billion
September 2, 2025$11.9 billion
October 2, 2026$14.4 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 Mississippi, in each snapshot from October 1, 2018 to October 2, 2026.
010K20K30K40K20182020202120232024202634.6KOctober 1, 2018: 14,508October 1, 2019: 17,545October 1, 2020: 20,034October 4, 2021: 21,309October 3, 2022: 27,205October 5, 2023: 29,597October 1, 2024: 28,370September 2, 2025: 29,580October 2, 2026: 34,644
Data table
Client accounts
As ofClient accounts
October 1, 201814,508
October 1, 201917,545
October 1, 202020,034
October 4, 202121,309
October 3, 202227,205
October 5, 202329,597
October 1, 202428,370
September 2, 202529,580
October 2, 202634,644
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 Mississippi, in each snapshot from October 1, 2018 to October 2, 2026.
$0$100M$200M$300M201820202021202320242026$282MOctober 1, 2018: $182.6 millionOctober 1, 2019: $190.2 millionOctober 1, 2020: $214.4 millionOctober 4, 2021: $254.0 millionOctober 3, 2022: $276.1 millionOctober 5, 2023: $240.0 millionOctober 1, 2024: $262.0 millionSeptember 2, 2025: $286.7 millionOctober 2, 2026: $282.0 million
Data table
Median firm size (RAUM)
As ofMedian firm size (RAUM)
October 1, 2018$182.6 million
October 1, 2019$190.2 million
October 1, 2020$214.4 million
October 4, 2021$254.0 million
October 3, 2022$276.1 million
October 5, 2023$240.0 million
October 1, 2024$262.0 million
September 2, 2025$286.7 million
October 2, 2026$282.0 million

The market in Mississippi now

Headline figures

Headline figures, as of October 2, 2026
MeasureAll wealth firmsSEC-registeredState-registered
Firms603327
Regulatory assets under management$15.3 billion$14.4 billion$820.5 million
Accounts36,39234,6441,748
Clients18,37417,615759
Employees30326340
Advisory employees19416034
Investment adviser representatives19015634
Median RAUM$125.5 million$282.0 million$20.2 million
Average RAUM$272.5 million$451.2 million$34.2 million

Firms by size

Advisers grouped by regulatory assets under management.

Firms by size, as of October 2, 2026
MeasureAll wealth firmsSEC-registeredState-registered
Firms under $100 million24123
RAUM of firms under $100 million$809.4 million$91.9 million$717.5 million
Firms $100 million to $250 million15141
RAUM of firms $100 million to $250 million$2.4 billion$2.3 billion$103.0 million
Firms $250 million to $500 million12120
RAUM of firms $250 million to $500 million$4.3 billion$4.3 billion$0
Firms $500 million to $1 billion110
RAUM of firms $500 million to $1 billion$743.7 million$743.7 million$0
Firms $1 billion to $5 billion440
RAUM of firms $1 billion to $5 billion$7.0 billion$7.0 billion$0
Firms $5 billion to $10 billion000
RAUM of firms $5 billion to $10 billion$0$0$0
Firms $10 billion and up000
RAUM of firms $10 billion and up$0$0$0

Concentration

How much of the market the largest advisers hold.

Concentration, as of October 2, 2026
MeasureAll wealth firmsSEC-registeredState-registered
Top 10 share of RAUM64.6%68.2%86.9%

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.
MeasureBarValue
Charge a percentage of assets 96.7%
Charge hourly fees 41.7%
Charge subscription fees 1.7%
Charge fixed fees 58.3%
Receive commissions 5.0%
Charge performance-based fees 3.3%
Other compensation 5.0%
How advisers are paid, as of October 2, 2026
MeasureAll wealth firmsSEC-registeredState-registered
Charge a percentage of assets96.7%100.0%92.6%
Charge hourly fees41.7%45.5%37.0%
Charge subscription fees1.7%3.0%0.0%
Charge fixed fees58.3%66.7%48.1%
Receive commissions5.0%9.1%0.0%
Charge performance-based fees3.3%3.0%3.7%
Other compensation5.0%6.1%3.7%

Custody

Advisers reporting custody of client cash or securities on Form ADV Item 9.

Custody, as of October 2, 2026
MeasureAll wealth firmsSEC-registeredState-registered
Have custody51.7%45.5%59.3%

Broker-dealer and other affiliations

From Form ADV Items 6 and 7.

Broker-dealer and other affiliations, as of October 2, 2026
MeasureAll wealth firmsSEC-registeredState-registered
Broker-dealer affiliated0.0%0.0%0.0%

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
MeasureAll wealth firmsSEC-registeredState-registered
New registrations1055
SuccessionsNo data0No data

Other measures

Other measures, as of October 2, 2026
MeasureAll wealth firmsSEC-registeredState-registered
Firms reporting RAUM563224
Discretionary RAUM$13.9 billion$13.2 billion$641.5 million
CFP professionals453213
25th percentile RAUM$25.9 million$145.9 million$2.3 million
75th percentile RAUM$306.8 million$396.8 million$74.4 million
90th percentile RAUM$472.9 million$1.1 billion$85.6 million
Average account size$419,275$416,747$469,374
Offer financial planning80.0%81.8%77.8%
RAUM growth, one yearNo data21.3%No data

As of October 2, 2026. Definitions of every measure are on the methodology page.

Cities

Cities with at least five independent RIAs.

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.