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RIA comparison · SEC Form ADV

Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, L.P. vs Tiedemann Advisors, LLC

Two independent wealth managers side by side: assets, clients, staff, services and fees, from each firm’s own filing.

The short answer

Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, L.P. is the larger of the two, with $32B in regulatory assets to $31B at Tiedemann Advisors, LLC, 2% more than its rival, by their latest Form ADV filings. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, L.P. reports more individual clients (115,350 vs 407), while Tiedemann Advisors, LLC’s clients hold more on average (about $59 million each against $220,000). Both are based in New York: Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, L.P. in Cohoes and Tiedemann Advisors, LLC in New York.

FigureGoldman Sachs Wealth Services, L.P.Tiedemann Advisors, LLC
Regulatory AUM$32B$31B
National rank#33#34
HeadquartersCohoes, New YorkNew York, New York
Individual clients115,350407
High-net-worth clients38,800407
Average client assets$220,000$59 million
Accounts36,184614
Discretionary100% of AUM85% of AUM
Employees1,923182
Advisory staff1,13464
Clients per advisory employee1026
Offices249
Form ADV filed2026-06-152026-07-10

Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, L.P.

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Services

  • Financial planning
  • Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
  • Portfolio management for businesses and institutions
  • Selecting other advisers
  • Periodicals or newsletters
  • Educational seminars and workshops

How it’s paid

  • A percentage of assets under management
  • Hourly charges
  • Subscription fees
  • Fixed fees

Tiedemann Advisors, LLC

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Services

  • Financial planning
  • Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
  • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
  • Portfolio management for businesses and institutions
  • Selecting other advisers

How it’s paid

  • A percentage of assets under management
  • Fixed fees

Questions

Which is bigger, Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, L.P. or Tiedemann Advisors, LLC?

Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, L.P., with $32B in regulatory assets under management against $31B at Tiedemann Advisors, LLC. Nationally they rank #33 and #34 among 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs.

How many clients do Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, L.P. and Tiedemann Advisors, LLC have?

Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, L.P. reports 115,350 individual clients (38,800 high-net-worth) with 1,134 advisory employees; Tiedemann Advisors, LLC reports 407 (407 high-net-worth) with 64 advisory employees.

How do Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, L.P. and Tiedemann Advisors, LLC charge clients?

Only Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, L.P. lists hourly charges; subscription fees on Form ADV. Fee schedules and minimums are in each firm’s Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

What services do Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, L.P. and Tiedemann Advisors, LLC offer?

Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, L.P. lists periodicals or newsletters; educational seminars and workshops, which Tiedemann Advisors, LLC does not. Tiedemann Advisors, LLC lists portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, which Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, L.P. does not. Both offer financial planning; portfolio management for individuals and small businesses; portfolio management for businesses and institutions; selecting other advisers.

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Where these numbers come from

Every figure is the firm’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). Average client assets divide the assets held for individual and high-net-worth clients by their number. Ranks compare each firm with all US-based independent wealth management RIAs, the same field as The Largest RIAs. Figures can lag recent deals and market moves.

Not an endorsement or a recommendation of either firm. Before hiring an adviser, read its Form ADV Part 2A brochure and check its record on the SEC’s adviser search: Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, L.P. ↗, Tiedemann Advisors, LLC ↗. How to check a financial advisor →