Wealth manager, independent · Knoxville, TN
Rather & Kittrell, Inc.
SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 114885 · SEC 801-66996
At a glance
Rather & Kittrell, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Knoxville, Tennessee, with $2.3B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed August 7, 2026. It reports 982 individual clients, 369 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $1.3 million each, and 32 employees. That ranks it 496th among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 5th of 102 in Tennessee. It reports Fidelity as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts.
Main office 865-218-8400LinkedInAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.3B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #496 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #3,389 of 17,210
- Rank in Tennessee
- #5 of 102
- Individual clients
- 982
- High-net-worth clients
- 369
- Accounts
- 3,206
- Discretionary
- 58% of AUM
- Employees
- 32
- Advisory staff
- 17
- Offices
- 2
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- Lytle A. RatherPresident, Director & Chief Compliance Officer
- Christian G. KittrellVP., Secretary & Director
- Nathan K. SmithChief of Staff
Custody and brokerage
Broker-dealer
No broker-dealer ties
Rather & Kittrell, Inc. reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Who it serves
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 369 | $993M | 44% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 113 | $865M | 38% |
| Individuals | 613 | $275M | 12% |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 3 | $80M | 4% |
| Charitable organizations | 7 | $24M | 1% |
| Corporations or other businesses | 2 | $9M | <1% |
| Insurance companies | 1 | $3M | <1% |
| State or municipal government entities | 1 | $2M | <1% |
| Other investment advisers | 1 | $2M | <1% |
| Other | – | $0M | <1% |
Disciplinary disclosures
Rather & Kittrell, Inc. 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 businesses and institutions
- Pension consulting
- Selecting other advisers
- Other services
How it’s paid
- A percentage of assets under management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees
- Commissions
Form ADV and brochures on the SEC’s adviser search ↗
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Similar-size RIAs in Tennessee
All of Tennessee →| Firm | Regulatory AUM | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| The Pacific Financial Group, Inc.Nashville | $5.1B | 16,818 |
| Red Door Wealth Management, LLCMemphis | $3.1B | 929 |
| Legacy Wealth Management, LLCMemphis | $2.7B | 1,460 |
| Capwealth Advisors, LLCFranklin | $2.0B | 1,407 |
| Woodmont Investment Counsel, LLCNashville | $2.0B | 437 |
| Abound Wealth Management, LLCFranklin | $1.9B | 914 |
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Questions
How much does Rather & Kittrell, Inc. manage?
Rather & Kittrell, Inc. reports $2.3B in regulatory assets under management across 3,206 accounts, 58% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed August 7, 2026.
How many clients does Rather & Kittrell, Inc. have?
It reports 982 individual clients: 369 high-net-worth individuals and 613 other individuals. Individuals account for about 56% of its regulatory assets.
Where is Rather & Kittrell, Inc. headquartered?
Its main office is in Knoxville, Tennessee. It reports 2 offices in total and 32 employees, 17 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does Rather & Kittrell, Inc. charge clients?
On Form ADV it lists these forms of compensation: a percentage of assets under management; hourly charges; fixed fees; commissions. Fees and minimums are set out in its Form ADV Part 2A brochure, available on the SEC’s adviser search.
What custodian does Rather & Kittrell, Inc. use?
It reports Fidelity as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts. On Schedule D of its Form ADV filed August 7, 2026, it reports these amounts held: Fidelity ($1.3B). Form ADV lists only custodians holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets.
Is Rather & Kittrell, Inc. a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
Rather & Kittrell, Inc. reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Is Rather & Kittrell, Inc. a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, Rather & Kittrell, Inc. owes its advisory clients a fiduciary duty under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which includes duties of care and loyalty. It reports no employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure is Rather & Kittrell, Inc.’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 (2026-08-07), 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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