Q147 - Can I Service HNW And UHNW Clients As An RIA?

Transition To RIA Podcast · Apr 30, 2026 · 21m

Over the past decade, all the (now tired) excuses for why advisors shouldn't move to the RIA model have fallen.

To name a few:

"The technology is not as good."

"You won't have access to the same level of investment solutions."

"Clients want the big brand name on the door."

Not only are these arguments no longer true, but the RIA model now generally provides a superior solution.

But what about servicing HNW and UHNW clients?

Can such clients be accommodated the same, or even better, in the RIA model?

In this episode (#147) of the Transition To RIA question & answer series, I explain how…