Morrisville, New Jersey, USA, October 8, 2026 / PRNewswire / -- Private Advisor Group ranked 5th in Barron's highly anticipated "2026 Top 100 RIA Firms" list. This marks the ninth consecutive year that the company has been recognized as one of the top 10 registered investment advisory ( RIA ) firms in the United States.

Private Advisor Group is headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, and has been providing independent financial advisors with scale, resources, and choices for nearly three decades. This annual ranking by Barron is now in its 11th year, and when evaluating independent advisory firms, factors such as managed assets, growth, technology spending, succession planning, and other indicators are taken into consideration.

Private Advisor Group CEO Frank Smith said: "This award is due to our advisory business, the outstanding team of Private Advisor Group – whose daily dedication supports these businesses – as well as a community that comes together with the mission of changing the lives of ordinary investors. We are grateful for the recognition from Barron, but we are even more thankful for the strength demonstrated by this community in continuously raising standards and improving the delivery of financial advice."

The company stated that its growth came from organic expansion, strategic acquisitions, and continued investment in advisory support, technology, and leadership. In April, the company announced its largest acquisition to date, further expanding its national coverage and resources. To support this growth, the company also hired additional talent in areas such as advisory strategy, growth, sales enablement, and finance, while maintaining a high level of service.

For to view the complete 2026 Top 100 RIA Firms list, please visit the website of Barron.

About Private Advisor Group

Private Advisor Group was established in 1997 and is headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey. It is one of the leading financial services companies in the United States. As of June 30, 2026, the company managed assets exceeding $57.7 billion. The firm utilizes its own resources to provide strategies aimed at improving the financial outcomes of individual investors and encourages independent financial advisors to continuously improve in areas such as growth, fiduciary responsibility, succession planning, and a customer-centric approach to service.

Barron's “Top 100 RIA Firms” ranking is based on both quantitative and qualitative criteria, including regulatory records, customer retention rate, managed assets, revenue, number of customers and employees, among other factors. Investor experience and return on investment are not taken into consideration. Private Advisor Group and its financial advisors have not paid any selection fees to Barron. The ranking was announced on September 11, 2026, and reflects data from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. This recognition does not represent future performance and may not reflect the experience of all customers.

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