Cerity Partners LLC

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2009

Total AUM

$162B

Discretionary

$146B

90% of AUM

Avg account

$6.2M

Accounts

26,230

Employees

1,529

Advisory reps

741

Firm details

Headquarters: New York, New York
CRD number: 151559
Registered since: October 22, 2009
Website: ceritypartners.com
Custodians: CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC., FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC
Fee structure: Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Performance Based Fees
Client types: HNWI66.39%
Pension & Profit Sharing Plans12.86%
Charitable Organizations10.85%
Individuals4.2%
Pooled Investment Vehicles3.76%
Services: Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars / Workshops

Firm profile

FINTRX

Overview

Cerity Partners LLC is an independent, SEC-registered registered investment adviser organized as an LLC and operating since 2009. The firm serves both individual and family clients as well as institutional investors and positions itself as a capital allocator that combines financial planning, portfolio management and adviser selection services. Its advisory services include financial planning, discretionary portfolio management for individuals, pooled vehicles and institutions, pension consulting, and education/seminars. Cerity charges a mix of fee types—percentage of AUM, hourly, fixed fees and performance-based fees—and reports active ESG investing among its stated practices. The firm also maintains several industry affiliations, including ties to broker-dealers, trust companies, insurance firms and roles as sponsor or general partner of pooled investment vehicles. Cerity has been recognized repeatedly by industry publications: it has appeared on Barron’s Top 100 RIA lists multiple years, been named among Forbes’ top RIA firms in several years, and has been noted by Financial Times, Citywire and AdvisorHub in various industry rankings and lists.