Top RIAs Using Black Diamond

See a list of independent RIAs with less than $100,000M AUM using Black Diamond

Mariner Wealth

 

AUM: $81,106.93M

1,498 Total Employees

100 Teams

Founded: 2006

 

Insights:

  • Has 74.9% of their assets with High-net-worth individuals
  • Lists 51.51% of their SMA assets with Charles Schwab & Company
  • Total AUM increased 23.12% ($65,874,566,238 to $81,106,925,484)

 

Cerity Partners LLC

 

Cerity Partners LLC is a financial advisory firm that aims to improve the financial well-being of its clients through objective financial advice. They cater to high-net-worth individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. Their services go beyond investments, as they bring together a team of experts including attorneys, tax advisors, financial planners, and investment professionals to address the diverse aspects of a client’s financial life. This comprehensive approach, along with their private partnership business model, has established them as one of the leading investment advisers in the nation, attracting talented and passionate financial advisors who share their commitment to serving clients ethically.

 

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AUM: $80,573.11M

Family Office AUM: $3,000M

909 Total Employees

Founded: 2009

 

Insights:

  • Has 73.06% of their assets with High-net-worth individuals
  • Works with high-net-worth individuals & accredited investors
  • Lists 72.16% of their SMA assets with Charles Schwab & Company
  • Offers: 529 Plans, Asset Management, and Business Succession
  • Total AUM increased 51.08% ($53,330,936,591 to $80,573,112,032)
 

Assetmark, Inc. 

 

AUM: $65,618.27M

709 Total Employees

Founded: 1998

 

Insights:

  • Has 71.33% of their assets with Individuals
  • Works with high-net-worth individuals
  • Lists 100.00% of their SMA assets with Assetmark
  • Offers: Asset Management, Estate Planning, and Financial Planning
  • Advisory clients increased from 430,186 to 466,482
  • Total AUM increased 18.84% ($55,215,464,971 to $65,618,270,379)

 

Fiducient Advisors LLC

 

AUM: $55,897.06M

218 Total Employees

Founded: 1995

 

Insights:

  • Has 40.09% of their assets with Retirement Plans
  • Works with high-net-worth individuals
  • Lists 56.62% of their SMA assets with Charles Schwab & Company
  • Offers: Asset Management, Estate Planning, and Financial Planning
  • Advisory clients increased from 1,979 to 2,042
  • Total AUM increased 39.67% ($40,020,772,510 to $55,897,061,358)

 

GW&K INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

 

AUM: $50,695.32M

181 Total Employees

Founded: 2002

 

Insights:

  • Has 76.48% of their assets with High-net-worth individuals
  • Works with high-net-worth individuals
  • Lists 51.44% of their SMA assets with Merrill Lynch
  • Offers: Asset Management, Estate Planning, and Financial Planning
  • Advisory clients increased from 48,372 to 49,231
  • Total AUM increased 8.31% ($46,803,858,104 to $50,695,320,951)

 

Author:
Cole Cummings
Growth Marketing Manager
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