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We are pleased to present the Monthly Report of Recently Registered RIAs - September 2026.
We are continuously blown away by the large number of newly independent wealth management RIAs and investment firms from the SEC report with a total of 84.
As part of our monthly process, our data team reviewed and scrubbed this month’s raw file of new filings, identifying 65 wealth manager RIAs. We then researched the appropriate contacts and related information before uploading everything to Dakota Marketplace.
Over the past decade, the RIA market has grown fivefold, and Dakota’s real-time database of 17,000+ RIAs delivers the insights and connections firms need to stay ahead in a rapidly expanding investment landscape.
In this article we’re giving you 10 noteworthy and newly independent RIAs that we’ve added to our marketplace.
To view all newly independent wealth management RIAs and key contact information, book a demo of Dakota Marketplace here.
10 RIAs from September 2026
1. Willow Run Advisors
- AUM: $2.2B
- Metro Area: New York, NY
Willow Run Advisors is an RIA operating in New York, NY. The firm specializes in financial planning and portfolio management, serving a single pooled investment vehicle, and also offers the selection of other advisers, including private fund managers. It charges a percentage of assets under management as well as fixed fees, and is supported by a team of seven, five of whom perform advisory functions.
2. Kuhn Wealth Management Inc.
- AUM: $150.8M
- Metro Area: Chicago, IL
Kuhn Wealth Management Inc. is an RIA operating in Schaumburg, IL (Chicago metro). The firm specializes in financial planning, asset management, and 1031 exchange and DST services, and was founded in 2003 under the name Kuhn Financial. Planning covers retirement, tax strategy, education, insurance review, estate, and business planning for a "reasonable fee," with securities and insurance offered through DAI Securities, LLC.
3. Blue Anchor Wealth Advisors, LLC
- AUM: $144.2M
- Metro Area: Seattle, WA
Blue Anchor Wealth Advisors is an RIA operating from offices in Bend, OR and Ketchikan, AK. The firm specializes in financial planning, retirement planning, and investment advice for families and professionals, with a focus on women, divorce, widowhood, and major life events, and is led by CEO Matt Eisenhower, CRPC, and Chief Investment Officer Christine Eisenhower, CFP, CPA, CDFA. It also offers employer retirement plan design and administration, and is registered in Alaska, California, Colorado, Oregon, Texas, and Washington.
4. Almega Wealth Management LLC
- AUM: $134.3M
- Metro Area: Phoenix, AZ
Almega Wealth Management is a boutique, fee-only RIA operating in Scottsdale, AZ (Phoenix metro). The firm specializes in private wealth management for successful families, particularly business owners, and was founded by Bryan Wisda, CFP, an IRS Enrolled Agent who previously worked at Bank of America and UBS PaineWebber. Services include cash management, passive and custom portfolios, and in-house tax services through Almega Tax LLC.
5. PTS Brokerage, LLC
- AUM: $131.7M
- Metro Area: Philadelphia, PA
PTS Brokerage is an independent broker-dealer and RIA operating in Mt. Laurel, NJ (Philadelphia metro). The firm specializes in financial planning, portfolio management, and the selection of other advisers for individual and family clients, and is led by Managing Member and COO Brad Schank alongside principals Jeremy Schank and Arthur Troccoli. Fees span a percentage of assets, hourly, fixed, and commission-based arrangements, with custody at firms including Charles Schwab and Interactive Brokers.
6. Burlingame Wealth Management, LLC
- AUM: $129.4M
- Metro Area: San Francisco, CA
Burlingame Wealth Management is an RIA operating in Burlingame, CA (San Francisco metro). The firm specializes in financial planning and portfolio management for high-net-worth individuals and families, and is led by President David Magnuson. It charges a percentage of assets under management and also manages assets for pooled investment vehicles, with Charles Schwab and Fidelity as custodians.
7. Johnston Investment Counsel, Ltd.
- AUM: $125.1M
- Metro Area: Chicago, IL
Johnston Investment Counsel is a fee-only RIA operating in Peoria, IL. The firm specializes in comprehensive financial planning and investment management for individuals, small and mid-sized businesses, and institutions such as endowments and foundations, and was founded in 1997 by Greg Johnston, CFA, CFP, CPWA, who previously worked at Stratford Advisory Group and Mercer Investment Consulting. The firm is 100% employee-owned, runs its own proprietary research, and focuses on special situations like low-basis stock, concentrated positions, and equity compensation.
8. Traver Financial Consulting Network, PA
- AUM: $121.7M
- Metro Area: Tampa, FL
Traver Financial Consulting Network is an RIA operating in Lakewood Ranch, FL (Tampa metro). The firm specializes in financial planning and portfolio management for individuals, small businesses, and institutional clients, and is led by advisor John Traver. It typically charges a percentage of assets under management and is registered in Florida, New Jersey, and New York.
9. Pelican Advisory Group
- AUM: $128.5M
- Metro Area: Baton Rouge, LA
Pelican Advisory Group is an RIA operating in Baton Rouge, LA. The firm specializes in risk and financial management, combining insurance and risk management with investment and wealth management and personal and business planning, and has operated since 1991. It also trains partners in estate planning, executive compensation, and tax-leveraged strategies for affluent clients, with access to roughly 30 insurance carriers including Allianz, MassMutual, and New York Life.
10. Murray Securities, Inc.
- AUM: $116.6M
- Metro Area: Dallas, TX
Murray Securities is an RIA operating in Tyler, TX. The firm specializes in investment brokerage and portfolio management for individuals pursuing growth, income, or a blend of both, and has served clients since 1985. Services include consultation, investments, and ongoing portfolio management with regular plan reviews, and the firm's market commentary is authored by Gary Murray and Hayden Brown.
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