Top 10 financial advisor firms in Scottsdale

61 SEC-registered financial advisor firms are headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, with $43.8B in combined regulatory assets under management. The largest by assets are Ashton Thomas Private Wealth ($6.01B), Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors ($3.67B) and Trek Financial ($2.82B).

61
Financial advisor firms: $43.8B
Their combined AUM: $305M
Median firm AUM: 30,003
Clients of the top 10

The 10 largest by assets

1
Ashton Thomas Private Wealth
RIA
$6.01B
Regulatory AUM
2
Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors
RIA
$3.67B
0.55% to 1.00% a year
3
Trek Financial
RIA
$2.82B
0.70% to 1.50% a year
4
Trajan Wealth
RIA
$2.6B
0.50% to 1.50% a year
5
Xcelsior Advisor Partners
RIA
$2.51B
Regulatory AUM
6
Verus Capital Partners
RIA
$2.29B
2.00% to 2.50% a year
7
Ironwood Investment Counsel
RIA
$1.76B
0.50% to 1.00% a year
8
Global Strategic Investment Solutions
RIA
$1.61B
0.15% to 0.70%
9
Galvin, Gaustad & Stein
RIA
$1.35B
Regulatory AUM
10
Total Investment Management
RIA
$1.35B
Regulatory AUM

Profiles of the top 10

No. 1 · RIA

Ashton Thomas Private Wealth

Ashton Thomas Private Wealth is an investment adviser based in Scottsdale, AZ, registered with the SEC since 2010. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $6.01 billion, as filed on 24 August 2026.

Regulatory AUM: $6.01B
Clients: 3,229
Advisory staff: 63
Custodians: Fidelity, Pershing, Goldman Sachs & Co., Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 8605 East Raintree Drive, Suite 280, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone: 602-732-4745
Website: ashtonthomaspw.com

No. 2 · RIA

Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors

Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors is an investment adviser based in Scottsdale, AZ, registered with the SEC since 1997. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $3.67 billion, as filed on 16 July 2026.

Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors charges 0.55%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management.

Regulatory AUM: $3.67B
Clients: 1,585
Advisory staff: 12
Founded: 1997
Fee schedule: 0.55% to 1.00% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 4900 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 2600, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Phone: 480-890-8088
Website: stokerostler.com

No. 3 · RIA

Trek Financial

Trek Financial is an investment adviser based in Scottsdale, AZ, registered with the SEC since 2000. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $2.82 billion, as filed on 10 July 2026.

Trek Financial charges 0.70%–1.50% a year for its Portfolio Advisory Services.

Regulatory AUM: $2.82B
Clients: 4,688
Advisory staff: 55
Fee schedule: 0.70% to 1.50% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 8355 East Hartford Drive, Suite 105, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone: 480-483-1510
Website: trekplans.com

No. 4 · RIA

Trajan Wealth

Trajan Wealth is an investment adviser based in Scottsdale, AZ, registered with the SEC since 2015. It provides investment management. Its clients include individual clients and high-net-worth individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $2.6 billion, as filed on 28 August 2026.

Trajan Wealth charges 0.50%–1.50% a year for its Standard Advisory Fee.

Regulatory AUM: $2.6B
Clients: 10,633
Advisory staff: 46
Fee schedule: 0.50% to 1.50% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab, Axos Clearing
Headquarters: 18700 North Hayden Road, Suite 470, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone: 480-990-3300
Website: trajanwealth.com

No. 5 · RIA

Xcelsior Advisor Partners

Xcelsior Advisor Partners is an investment adviser based in Scottsdale, AZ, registered with the SEC since 2025. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $2.51 billion, as filed on 27 September 2026.

Regulatory AUM: $2.51B
Clients: 1,501
Advisory staff: 22
Custodians: Charles Schwab, Fidelity
Headquarters: 14624 Scottsdale RD, Suite 195, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Phone: 480-866-8616
Website: xcelsiorpartners.com

No. 6 · RIA

Verus Capital Partners

Verus Capital Partners is an investment adviser based in Scottsdale, AZ, registered with the SEC since 2014. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $2.29 billion, as filed on 31 March 2026.

Verus Capital Partners charges 2.00%–2.50% a year for its Annual Advisory Fee for Asset Management.

Regulatory AUM: $2.29B
Clients: 5,642
Advisory staff: 45
Fee schedule: 2.00% to 2.50% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab, LPL Financial, Fidelity
Headquarters: 8300 N Hayden RD, Suite A207, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Phone: 480-990-3719
Website: veruscapitalpartners.com

No. 7 · RIA

Ironwood Investment Counsel

Ironwood Investment Counsel is an investment adviser based in Scottsdale, AZ, registered with the SEC since 2001. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and other investment advisers. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.76 billion, as filed on 24 March 2026.

Ironwood Investment Counsel charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Investment advisory services.

Regulatory AUM: $1.76B
Clients: 554
Advisory staff: 12
Founded: 2001
Fee schedule: 0.50% to 1.00% a year
Minimum account: $500,000
Custodians: Fidelity, Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 6263 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 200, Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Phone: 480-609-4700
Website: ironwoodic.com

No. 8 · RIA

Global Strategic Investment Solutions

Global Strategic Investment Solutions is an investment adviser based in Scottsdale, AZ, registered with the SEC since 2019. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.61 billion, as filed on 21 September 2026.

Global Strategic Investment Solutions charges 0.15%–0.70% for its Asset-Based Fees for Portfolio Management. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual.

Regulatory AUM: $1.61B
Clients: 129
Advisory staff: 4
Fee schedule: 0.15% to 0.70%
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite C-165, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Phone: 480-935-2210
Website: gsisus.com

No. 9 · RIA

Galvin, Gaustad & Stein

Galvin, Gaustad & Stein is an investment adviser based in Scottsdale, AZ, registered with the SEC since 2010. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.35 billion, as filed on 3 September 2026.

Regulatory AUM: $1.35B
Clients: 856
Advisory staff: 17
Founded: 2010
Custodians: Fidelity
Headquarters: 7377 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 250, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Phone: 480-776-1445
Website: ggsadvisors.com

No. 10 · RIA

Total Investment Management

Total Investment Management is an investment adviser based in Scottsdale, AZ, registered with the SEC since 2008. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.35 billion, as filed on 16 March 2026.

Regulatory AUM: $1.35B
Clients: 1,186
Advisory staff: 8
Founded: 1998
Custodians: Fidelity, Charles Schwab, Great-West Life and Annuity Insurance
Headquarters: 9383 East Bahia Drive, Suite 120, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone: 480-998-5735
Website: timgt.com

Questions about financial advisors in Scottsdale

How many financial advisor firms are headquartered in Scottsdale?

61 SEC-registered financial advisor firms report their principal office in Scottsdale, AZ, managing $43.8B in regulatory assets between them. The other 20 advisers headquartered in the city are broker-dealers, other kinds of wealth firm, or fund and institutional managers.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 1.F, 5.D and 5.F

What is the largest financial advisor firm in Scottsdale?

Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, with $6.01B in regulatory assets under management on its latest Form ADV. The next largest are Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors ($3.67B) and Trek Financial ($2.82B).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.F

How large is a typical financial advisor firm in Scottsdale?

The median firm manages $305M in regulatory assets. That is the midpoint of the 61 firms headquartered in Scottsdale.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.F

How much do financial advisors in Scottsdale charge?

Of the 10 largest firms, 6 publish an asset-based fee schedule for their main service in their brochure. The highest rate in those schedules runs from 0.70% to 2.50% of assets, depending on the firm; each firm's fee is in its profile above.

Source: Form ADV Part 2A brochures, Item 5

How can I check a financial advisor's record in Scottsdale?

Search the firm or the person on the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure site, adviserinfo.sec.gov, which shows registrations, Form ADV filings and any disclosures. Each firm profile in this directory links its SEC record.

Source: SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure

How is this list ordered?

By regulatory assets under management as filed on Form ADV, largest first. A firm is included when its principal office is in the city and most of its client assets belong to individuals and its type is RIA, which leaves out broker-dealers, wirehouses, RIA networks, digital advice, bank, insurance and family-office firms. A firm with only a branch office here is listed in its own headquarters city.

Source: Niva directory methodology

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