An RIA manages the assets of high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors. RIAs must register with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any states in which they operate. Revenue for RIAs in earned through a management fee — a percentage of assets held for a client.

Related Terms

  • Time Value of Money (TVM)

  • Technical Analysis

  • Securities Exchange

  • RIA vs. Broker-Dealer

  • Return on Investment (ROI)

  • Required Minimum Distributions (RMD)

  • Rate of Return (RoR)

  • Probate Court

  • Power of Attorney (POA)

  • Portfolio Manager

  • Mutual Fund

  • Liquidity

  • Health Care Proxy

  • Fundamental Analysis

  • Financial Advisor

  • Fiduciary

  • Executor

  • Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

  • Estate

  • Custodian

  • Cost Basis

  • Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA)

  • Broker

  • Beneficiary