Top 10 financial advisor firms in Stamford

18 SEC-registered financial advisor firms are headquartered in Stamford, CT, with $83.2B in combined regulatory assets under management. The largest by assets are Steward Partners Investment Advisory ($36.7B), Newedge Wealth ($19.9B) and Chilton Investment Services ($8.15B).

18
Financial advisor firms: $83.2B
Their combined AUM: $990M
Median firm AUM: 55,856
Clients of the top 10

The 10 largest by assets

1
Steward Partners Investment Advisory
RIA
$36.7B
Up to 2.50% a year
2
Newedge Wealth
RIA
$19.9B
Regulatory AUM
3
Chilton Investment Services
RIA
$8.15B
Regulatory AUM
4
NorthCoast Asset Management
RIA
$4.97B
Regulatory AUM
5
Basso Capital Management
RIA
$2.56B
0.40% to 1.00% a year
6
Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson
RIA
$2.45B
Regulatory AUM
7
Clear Harbor Asset Management
RIA
$2.05B
0.25% to 1.50% a year
8
OakRidge Management Group
RIA
$1.37B
Regulatory AUM
9
Sovereign Financial Group
RIA
$1.08B
Up to 3.00% a year
10
Asset Management Group
RIA
$898M
0.25% to 1.00% a year

Profiles of the top 10

No. 1 · RIA

Steward Partners Investment Advisory

Steward Partners Investment Advisory is an investment adviser based in Stamford, CT, registered with the SEC since 2016. 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 $36.7 billion, as filed on 22 September 2026.

Steward Partners Investment Advisory charges up to 2.50% a year for its Managed Account Program.

Regulatory AUM: $36.7B
Clients: 42,763
Advisory staff: 310
Fee schedule: Up to 2.50% a year
Custodians: Raymond James, Pershing
Headquarters: 400 Atlantic Street, Floor 10, Suite 1020, Stamford, CT 06901-3512
Phone: 866-694-7769
Website: stewardpartners.com

No. 2 · RIA

Newedge Wealth

Newedge Wealth is an investment adviser based in Stamford, CT, registered with the SEC since 2020. 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 $19.9 billion, as filed on 23 April 2026.

Regulatory AUM: $19.9B
Clients: 3,692
Advisory staff: 99
Custodians: Fidelity, Fidelity, Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 2200 Atlantic Street, Suite 200, Stamford, CT 06902
Phone: 203-424-2262
Website: newedgewealth.com

No. 3 · RIA

Chilton Investment Services

Chilton Investment Services is an investment adviser based in Stamford, CT, registered with the SEC since 2011. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, corporations and other businesses, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $8.15 billion, as filed on 6 July 2026.

Regulatory AUM: $8.15B
Clients: 1,905
Advisory staff: 20
Custodians: BNY Mellon Capital Markets, Morgan Stanley
Headquarters: 1290 East Main Street 1st Floor, Stamford, CT 06902
Phone: 203-352-4000
Website: chiltontrustcompany.com

No. 4 · RIA

NorthCoast Asset Management

NorthCoast Asset Management is an investment adviser based in Stamford, CT, registered with the SEC since 2015. 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 $4.97 billion, as filed on 30 July 2026.

Regulatory AUM: $4.97B
Clients: 4,486
Advisory staff: 28
Custodians: Fidelity
Headquarters: 400 Atlantic Sreet, 6th Floor, Stamford, CT 06901
Phone: 203-532-7000
Website: northcoastam.com

No. 5 · RIA

Basso Capital Management

Basso Capital Management is an investment adviser based in Stamford, CT, registered with the SEC since 2005. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and pooled investment vehicles. Its regulatory assets under management total $2.56 billion, as filed on 29 May 2026.

Basso Capital Management charges 0.40%–1.00% a year for its Advisory Fees and Performance-Based Compensation.

Regulatory AUM: $2.56B
Clients: 115
Advisory staff: 6
Fee schedule: 0.40% to 1.00% a year
Custodians: Pershing, Charles Schwab, Fidelity
Headquarters: 1266 East Main Street, 4th Floor, Stamford, CT 06902-3546
Phone: 203-352-6100
Website: bassocapital.com

No. 6 · RIA

Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson

Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson is an investment adviser based in Stamford, CT, 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 $2.45 billion, as filed on 1 February 2026.

Regulatory AUM: $2.45B
Clients: 451
Advisory staff: 7
Custodians: Fidelity
Headquarters: One Landmark Square, 11th Floor, Stamford, CT 06901
Phone: 203-355-0880
Website: rzhadvisors.com

No. 7 · RIA

Clear Harbor Asset Management

Clear Harbor Asset Management is an investment adviser based in Stamford, CT, registered with the SEC since 2009. 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 $2.05 billion, as filed on 30 March 2026.

Clear Harbor Asset Management charges 0.25%–1.50% a year for its Investment Management Fee.

Regulatory AUM: $2.05B
Clients: 820
Advisory staff: 18
Fee schedule: 0.25% to 1.50% a year
Custodians: Pershing, Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 263 Tresser BLVD., Suite 1502, Stamford, CT 06901
Phone: 212-867-7310
Website: clearharboram.com

No. 8 · RIA

OakRidge Management Group

OakRidge Management Group is an investment adviser based in Stamford, CT, registered with the SEC since 2020. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and pooled investment vehicles. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.37 billion, as filed on 30 March 2026.

Regulatory AUM: $1.37B
Clients: 48
Advisory staff: 3
Custodians: Fidelity
Headquarters: 1 Landmark Square, Suite 1730, Stamford, CT 06901
Phone: 203-257-3289
Website: oakridgemg.com

No. 9 · RIA

Sovereign Financial Group

Sovereign Financial Group is an investment adviser based in Stamford, CT, registered with the SEC since 2019. 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 $1.08 billion, as filed on 5 June 2026.

Sovereign Financial Group charges up to 3.00% a year for its Investment management services.

Regulatory AUM: $1.08B
Clients: 1,312
Advisory staff: 23
Founded: 2003
Fee schedule: Up to 3.00% a year
Custodians: Raymond James, Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 35 West Broad Street, Suite 100, Stamford, CT 06902
Phone: 888-765-8180
Website: sovereignadvisors.com

No. 10 · RIA

Asset Management Group

Asset Management Group is an investment adviser based in Stamford, CT, registered with the SEC since 1998. 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 $898 million, as filed on 4 March 2026.

Asset Management Group charges 0.25%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Services.

Regulatory AUM: $898M
Clients: 264
Advisory staff: 2
Founded: 1983
Fee schedule: 0.25% to 1.00% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 60 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06902
Phone: 203-964-8300
Website: amgplanning.com

Questions about financial advisors in Stamford

How many financial advisor firms are headquartered in Stamford?

18 SEC-registered financial advisor firms report their principal office in Stamford, CT, managing $83.2B in regulatory assets between them. The other 92 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 Stamford?

Steward Partners Investment Advisory, with $36.7B in regulatory assets under management on its latest Form ADV. The next largest are Newedge Wealth ($19.9B) and Chilton Investment Services ($8.15B).

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

How large is a typical financial advisor firm in Stamford?

The median firm manages $990M in regulatory assets. That is the midpoint of the 18 firms headquartered in Stamford.

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

How much do financial advisors in Stamford charge?

Of the 10 largest firms, 5 publish an asset-based fee schedule for their main service in their brochure. The highest rate in those schedules runs from 1.00% to 3.00% 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 Stamford?

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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