Top 10 financial advisor firms in Kentucky

65 SEC-registered financial advisor firms are headquartered in Kentucky, with $43.9B in combined regulatory assets under management. The largest by assets are Meridian Wealth Management ($4.98B), MCF Advisors ($4.68B) and Keystone Financial Group ($2.34B).

65
Financial advisor firms: $43.9B
Their combined AUM: $358M
Median firm AUM: 26,684
Clients of the top 10

The 10 largest by assets

1
Meridian Wealth Management
RIA
$4.98B
Up to 2.00% a year
2
MCF Advisors
RIA
$4.68B
0.40% to 1.25% a year
3
Keystone Financial Group
RIA
$2.34B
0.25% to 2.00% a year
4
E.S. Barr & Company
RIA
$2.22B
0.50% to 1.25% a year
5
Journey Advisory Group
RIA
$1.65B
0.50% to 1.00% a year
6
The Gleason Group
RIA
$1.61B
Regulatory AUM
7
Legacy Financial Advisors
RIA
$1.52B
0.50% to 1.00% a year
8
Strategic Wealth Investment Group
RIA
$1.38B
0.50% to 1.50% a year
9
Barlow Wealth Partners
RIA
$1.35B
0.60% to 1.00% a year
10
KPP Advisory Services
RIA
$1.24B
Regulatory AUM

Profiles of the top 10

No. 1 · RIA

Meridian Wealth Management

Meridian Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in Lexington, KY, registered with the SEC since 2009. 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 $4.98 billion, as filed on 31 March 2026.

Meridian Wealth Management charges up to 2.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Services.

Regulatory AUM: $4.98B
Clients: 5,533
Advisory staff: 59
Fee schedule: Up to 2.00% a year
Custodians: Pershing, Charles Schwab, Fidelity
Headquarters: 100 W Main Street, Suite 450, Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: 859-543-4516
Website: meridianwealthllc.com

No. 2 · RIA

MCF Advisors

MCF Advisors is an investment adviser based in Lexington, KY, registered with the SEC since 2004. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $4.68 billion, as filed on 24 August 2026.

MCF Advisors charges 0.40%–1.25% a year for its Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses.

Regulatory AUM: $4.68B
Clients: 3,539
Advisory staff: 30
Fee schedule: 0.40% to 1.25% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab, Great-West Trust
Headquarters: 333 West Vine Street, 12th Floor, Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: 859-967-0999
Website: mcfadvisors.com

No. 3 · RIA

Keystone Financial Group

Keystone Financial Group is an investment adviser based in Lexington, KY, registered with the SEC since 2014. 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 $2.34 billion, as filed on 29 September 2026.

Keystone Financial Group charges 0.25%–2.00% a year for its Asset Management Services.

Regulatory AUM: $2.34B
Clients: 6,628
Advisory staff: 33
Fee schedule: 0.25% to 2.00% a year
Custodians: LPL Financial, Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 527 Wellington Way, Ste 225, Lexington, KY 40503
Phone: 859-317-8316
Website: keystoneky.com

No. 4 · RIA

E.S. Barr & Company

E.S. Barr & Company is an investment adviser based in Lexington, KY, registered with the SEC since 1993. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $2.22 billion, as filed on 30 March 2026.

E.S. Barr & Company charges 0.50%–1.25% a year for its Portfolio value fee schedule.

Regulatory AUM: $2.22B
Clients: 432
Advisory staff: 3
Founded: 1992
Fee schedule: 0.50% to 1.25% a year
Custodians: Raymond James, Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 1999 Richmond Road, Suite 1b, Lexington, KY 40502
Phone: 859-266-1300
Website: esbarr.com

No. 5 · RIA

Journey Advisory Group

Journey Advisory Group is an investment adviser based in Covington, KY, registered with the SEC since 2014. 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 $1.65 billion, as filed on 21 August 2026.

Journey Advisory Group charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Individual Portfolio Management Services (IPMS).

Regulatory AUM: $1.65B
Clients: 888
Advisory staff: 15
Founded: 2014
Fee schedule: 0.50% to 1.00% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab, Interactive Brokers
Headquarters: 50 E. Rivercenter BLVD, Suite 301, Covington, KY 41011
Phone: 859-888-0356
Website: journeyadvisory.group

No. 6 · RIA

The Gleason Group

The Gleason Group is an investment adviser based in Prospect, KY, registered with the SEC since 2015. 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 $1.61 billion, as filed on 15 June 2026.

Regulatory AUM: $1.61B
Clients: 276
Advisory staff: 5
Custodians: Raymond James
Headquarters: 9418 Norton Commons Boulevard, Suite 100, Prospect, KY 40059
Phone: 502-882-7300
Website: gleason-group.net

No. 7 · RIA

Legacy Financial Advisors

Legacy Financial Advisors is an investment adviser based in Covington, KY, registered with the SEC since 2011. 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 $1.52 billion, as filed on 17 July 2026.

Legacy Financial Advisors charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Standard Fee Schedule.

Regulatory AUM: $1.52B
Clients: 1,065
Advisory staff: 12
Founded: 2006
Fee schedule: 0.50% to 1.00% a year
Custodians: Fidelity
Headquarters: 117 East Fourth Street, Covington, KY 41011
Phone: 859-655-5225
Website: legacyfinancialadvisors.com

No. 8 · RIA

Strategic Wealth Investment Group

Strategic Wealth Investment Group is an investment adviser based in Louisville, KY, registered with the SEC since 2019. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients and high-net-worth individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.38 billion, as filed on 23 March 2026.

Strategic Wealth Investment Group charges 0.50%–1.50% a year for its Investment Advisory Fees.

Regulatory AUM: $1.38B
Clients: 3,900
Advisory staff: 41
Fee schedule: 0.50% to 1.50% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 500 N. Hurtsbourne Parkway, Suite 120, Louisville, KY 40222
Phone: 502-412-3354
Website: swdgroup.com

No. 9 · RIA

Barlow Wealth Partners

Barlow Wealth Partners is an investment adviser based in Louisville, KY, registered with the SEC since 2023. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, corporations and other businesses, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.35 billion, as filed on 2 March 2026.

Barlow Wealth Partners charges 0.60%–1.00% a year for its Fees for Advisory Services.

Regulatory AUM: $1.35B
Clients: 428
Advisory staff: 6
Founded: 2021
Fee schedule: 0.60% to 1.00% a year
Custodians: Fidelity
Headquarters: 3700 Brownsboro Road, Louisville, KY 40207
Phone: 502-308-4270
Website: barlowwealth.com

No. 10 · RIA

KPP Advisory Services

KPP Advisory Services is an investment adviser based in Louisville, KY, registered with the SEC since 2017. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients and high-net-worth individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.24 billion, as filed on 28 May 2026.

Regulatory AUM: $1.24B
Clients: 3,995
Advisory staff: 26
Custodians: LPL Financial
Headquarters: 9300 Shelbyville RD., Suite 1310, Louisville, KY 40222
Phone: 502-394-0400
Website: kpp-lpl.com

Questions about financial advisors in Kentucky

How many financial advisor firms are headquartered in Kentucky?

65 SEC-registered financial advisor firms report their principal office in Kentucky, managing $43.9B in regulatory assets between them. The other 16 advisers headquartered in the state 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 Kentucky?

Meridian Wealth Management, with $4.98B in regulatory assets under management on its latest Form ADV. The next largest are MCF Advisors ($4.68B) and Keystone Financial Group ($2.34B).

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

How large is a typical financial advisor firm in Kentucky?

The median firm manages $358M in regulatory assets. That is the midpoint of the 65 firms headquartered in Kentucky.

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

How much do financial advisors in Kentucky charge?

Of the 10 largest firms, 8 publish an asset-based fee schedule for their main service in their brochure. The highest rate in those schedules runs from 1.00% to 2.00% 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 Kentucky?

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 state 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 state.

Source: Niva directory methodology

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