Wealth manager, independent · New York, NY
Cerity Partners LLC
SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 151559 · SEC 801-70719
At a glance
Cerity Partners LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in New York, New York, with $162B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed July 13, 2026. It reports 24,945 individual clients, 14,561 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $4.6 million each, and 1,529 employees. That ranks it 9th among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 1st of 408 in New York. It reports 2 custodians for its clients’ separately managed accounts: Charles Schwab and Fidelity Distributors Company.
Main office 212-850-4260ceritypartners.comLinkedInAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $162B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #9 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #168 of 17,210
- Rank in New York
- #1 of 408
- Individual clients
- 24,945
- High-net-worth clients
- 14,561
- Accounts
- 26,230
- Discretionary
- 90% of AUM
- Employees
- 1,529
- Advisory staff
- 1,102
- Offices
- 67
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- Kurt P. MiscinskiChief Executive Officer
- Robert J. SecoGeneral Counsel
- Kevin D. HildenPresident
- Neil L. QuinlanDirector of Operations
- Arthur I. ProstickChief Compliance Officer
- Suketu C. ShahChief Financial Officer
- Robert J. JeffersChief Operations Officer
Custody and brokerage
Broker-dealer
Hybrid RIA
Cerity Partners LLC is a hybrid RIA: 9 of its employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer. It names an affiliated broker-dealer: CP Client Solutions LLC.
- CP Client Solutions LLC ↗CRD 330402
It doesn’t hold client accounts or customer funds itself. Its annual audited report filed with the SEC, February 2026
Its Form ADV brochure (filed March 2026) names CP Client Solutions as the broker-dealer its advisers are registered with.
Certain Cerity Partners management persons and employees are registered representatives of CP Client Solutions to the extent necessary or appropriate to perform their responsibilities.
Who it serves
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 14,561 | $107B | 66% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 789 | $21B | 13% |
| Charitable organizations | 253 | $18B | 11% |
| Individuals | 10,384 | $6.8B | 4% |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 13 | $6.1B | 4% |
| Corporations or other businesses | 226 | $3.1B | 2% |
| State or municipal government entities | 3 | $27M | <1% |
| Investment companies | 1 | $10M | <1% |
Private funds
Cerity Partners LLC reports 10 private funds with $113M in gross assets: private equity funds, other private funds (Form ADV Item 7.B).
Disciplinary disclosures
Cerity Partners LLC reports no disciplinary disclosures in Item 11 of Form ADV. Read the details on the SEC’s adviser search ↗
Services
- Financial planning
- Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
- Portfolio management for businesses and institutions
- Pension consulting
- Selecting other advisers
- Educational seminars and workshops
How it’s paid
- A percentage of assets under management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees
- Performance-based fees
Form ADV and brochures on the SEC’s adviser search ↗ceritypartners.com ↗Cerity Partners LLC news and profile →
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Background
Questions
How much does Cerity Partners LLC manage?
Cerity Partners LLC reports $162B in regulatory assets under management across 26,230 accounts, 90% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed July 13, 2026.
How many clients does Cerity Partners LLC have?
It reports 24,945 individual clients: 14,561 high-net-worth individuals and 10,384 other individuals. Individuals account for about 71% of its regulatory assets.
Where is Cerity Partners LLC headquartered?
Its main office is in New York, New York. It reports 67 offices in total and 1,529 employees, 1,102 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does Cerity Partners LLC charge clients?
On Form ADV it lists these forms of compensation: a percentage of assets under management; hourly charges; fixed fees; performance-based fees. Fees and minimums are set out in its Form ADV Part 2A brochure, available on the SEC’s adviser search.
What custodian does Cerity Partners LLC use?
It reports 2 custodians for its clients’ separately managed accounts: Charles Schwab and Fidelity Distributors Company. On Schedule D of its Form ADV filed July 13, 2026, it reports these amounts held: Charles Schwab ($74B); Fidelity Distributors Company ($32B). Form ADV lists only custodians holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets.
Is Cerity Partners LLC a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
Cerity Partners LLC is a hybrid RIA: 9 of its employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer. It names an affiliated broker-dealer: CP Client Solutions LLC. Those representatives can also earn commissions on brokerage business through the broker-dealer, where different rules apply than for advisory accounts.
Is Cerity Partners LLC a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, Cerity Partners LLC owes its advisory clients a fiduciary duty under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which includes duties of care and loyalty. 9 of its employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer, where different rules apply to brokerage recommendations.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure is Cerity Partners LLC’s own answer on its latest Form ADV, from the SEC’s registered-adviser list as of October 1, 2026: regulatory assets and accounts (Item 5.F), clients by type (5.D), employees (5.A and 5.B), compensation (5.E) and services (5.G). Custodians come from Schedule D 5.K(3) of its latest filing (2026-07-13), which lists those holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets and the amount at each. “Hybrid” means some employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer (Item 5.B(2)); affiliated broker-dealers are the related persons it lists in Item 7.A and Schedule D. Firm type comes from its own answers: broker-dealer firms are registered broker-dealers themselves (Item 6.A); private fund advisers manage mostly private funds (Item 7.B, 5.D); wealth managers manage at least half their assets for individuals (5.D). Its national rank compares it with every US-based independent wealth management RIA, the same field as The Largest RIAs. Figures are as of the firm’s last annual update, so they can lag recent deals and market moves. Regulatory AUM counts assets the firm continuously supervises and can differ from what a firm markets.
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