We are pleased to present the Monthly Report of Recently Registered RIAs - March 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 117.
As part of our monthly process, our data team reviewed and scrubbed this month’s raw file of new filings, identifying 94 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.
Top 10 RIAs from March 2026
1. SC Asset Management Asesores en Inversiones Independientes, S.A. de C.V
- AUM: $553.4M
- Metro Area: Mexico City, MX
SC Asset Management operates as an independent investment advisory firm serving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients across Mexico's fast-growing private wealth market. The firm focuses on diversified wealth management across equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies for affluent Mexican families and institutions. Clients in this market typically prioritize established managers with cross-border investment capabilities, strong regulatory compliance records, and proven track records in volatile market environments. Currency management and USD-denominated portfolio access are often key considerations for advisors serving this client base.
2. PlanGuide Financial
- AUM: $277.3M
- Metro Area: Dallas. TX
PlanGuide serves individuals, families, and business owners with a goal-based approach to portfolio construction and retirement income planning. Planning-centric RIAs like this one typically prioritize scalable investment solutions, including model portfolios and third-party managed strategies, that allow advisors to spend more time on client relationships. Fund managers targeting this segment should lead with operational simplicity and clear client-facing materials. The firm's name signals a planning-first philosophy, consistent with the broader industry trend toward comprehensive financial planning as the central offering around which investment management is built.
3. Kaiyo Wealth LLC
- AUM: $240.1M
- Metro Area: San Diego, CA
Kaiyo Wealth provides investment management, retirement planning, and estate coordination for individuals and families across Southern California. Relationship-driven investment managers with transparent fee structures and tax-aware strategies resonate strongly in this market. ESG-integrated options are increasingly a consideration for West Coast wealth managers, and a track record relevant to California's high-income, tax-sensitive client base matters. The name "Kaiyo" — referencing the ocean in Japanese — reflects an ethos of depth and long-term perspective, consistent with the firm's positioning as a thoughtful, client-centered wealth management practice.
4. True Square Financial LLC
- AUM: $178.9M
- Metro Area: Atlanta, GA
True Square Financial delivers investment management and financial planning for individuals, families, and professionals across the Atlanta metro with a fiduciary-first approach. RIAs in this market often prioritize managers who can demonstrate experience serving a diverse, multigenerational client base. Clean fee structures and robust client reporting matter, and investment managers who can speak to financial planning integration, not just returns, will find a more receptive audience here.
5. Fiduciary Financial Planning Network
- AUM: $175.7M
- Metro Area: Onalaska, WI
Fiduciary Financial Planning focuses on investment management and financial planning for individuals and families across Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest, with an emphasis on retirement planning and long-term wealth preservation. Smaller-market RIAs like this one frequently prioritize investment solutions that are straightforward to explain and cost-efficient for clients who are more fee-sensitive than their coastal counterparts.
6. Advisory Advocates LLC
- AUM: $158.8M
- Metro Area: Grand Rapids, MI
Advisory Advocates provides client-first investment management and financial planning for individuals, business owners, and families across West Michigan. Advocacy-positioned RIAs tend to scrutinize fund manager fees and conflicts particularly closely, given that their brand is built on fiduciary purity. Fund managers entering this market should prioritize clean fee structures, minimal conflicts of interest, and a willingness to provide detailed due diligence materials.
7. Witt Financial Group, LLC
- AUM: $154M
- Metro Area: Nashville, TN
Witt Financial Group serves individuals, families, and business owners across the Nashville metro with relationship-driven financial planning and investment strategy. Nashville clients frequently include business owners who have experienced or are anticipating liquidity events, making estate planning integration, tax efficiency, and alternative investment access particularly relevant. Investment managers with private market capabilities and clear liquidity profiles should find Nashville-area RIAs a receptive audience.
8. Roan Capital Partners
- AUM: $152M
- Metro Area: Knoxville, TN
Roan Capital Partners provides investment management and financial planning for individuals, families, and institutions across the Knoxville metro and East Tennessee region. Advisors here often serve clients whose wealth is tied to real estate, closely held businesses, or long-tenured institutional employment. Investment managers who can address portfolio diversification away from concentrated positions, alongside accessible alternatives and income-generating strategies, will be well-positioned with this firm.
9. Classic Financial
- AUM: $151.6M
- Metro Area: Los Angeles, CA
Classic Financial offers wealth management and investment advisory services for high-net-worth individuals and families across the Los Angeles metro, with a client base that reflects the city's diversity of wealth sources. LA-based advisors frequently serve clients with equity compensation, entertainment industry income, real estate concentration, and international assets. Investment managers who can address tax efficiency, alternative investments, and multi-currency exposure, while maintaining rigorous compliance standards, will find a strong fit with this market.
10. Cavu Wealth Advisors, LLC
- AUM: $150.6M
- Metro Area: San Francisco, CA
Cavu Wealth Advisors provides comprehensive wealth management for technology professionals, entrepreneurs, and high-net-worth families across the Bay Area, with financial planning tailored to technology-sector wealth. Bay Area RIAs require investment managers who understand the unique dynamics of equity-heavy client portfolios, ESG integration is often table stakes for this clientele. Alternative investments, concentrated stock management, and tax-loss harvesting capabilities are high-priority considerations, and fund managers with venture capital or private equity backgrounds are often well-received given client familiarity with those asset classes.
To view all wealth management RIAs in Dakota Marketplace and access key contact information, book a demo here!
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