Kayne Anderson Rudnick (KAR) has been ranked No. 17 on Financial Advisor magazine’s 2026 RIA Ranking, marking the firm’s fifth consecutive year inside the top 20. KAR earned the same No. 17 placement on the publication’s RIA Discretionary and Non-Discretionary Assets Under Management (AUM) Ranking, out of more than 500 firms included on each list.
Financial Advisor magazine’s annual RIA Ranking evaluates the top independent advisory firms across the country on a range of operational and growth metrics, offering a comprehensive benchmark of firm performance. Firms are assessed on year-end AUM, growth in assets and client relationships, and other measures of scale and momentum within the independent advisory channel.
“We’re honored to be included among this year’s top firms and remain committed to earning that distinction every day,” said Stephen A. Rigali, Executive Managing Director. “Being recognized among the top RIA firms for a fifth consecutive year isn’t about any single year’s results. It’s a reflection of the consistency and trust we’ve built over time, and that means a great deal to us.”
For KAR, the placement speaks to the staying power of its client relationships and the discipline behind its investment approach, values that have defined the firm since its founding four decades ago.
View the full 2026 RIA Ranking from Financial Advisor magazine.
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