What Stratos Wealth Partners does

Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is a hybrid registered investment advisor (RIA) platform founded in November 2008 by Jeff Concepcion and headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio. The firm delivers comprehensive wealth management services — financial planning, retirement planning, estate planning, investment management, tax planning, business planning, risk management, charitable giving, insurance planning, and Social Security optimization — to high net worth individuals and families, business owners and executives, and pre-retirees. Stratos operates through affiliated brands including Stratos Wealth Partners (core RIA), Stratos Wealth Advisors, Stratos Investment Management (formerly Fundamentum), Stratos Private Wealth, and Parkview Partners, serving end clients through 285+ financial advisors in 100+ office locations across 26+ U.S. states. Total client assets stood at approximately $25.4 billion as of June 30, 2025, comprising $15.1 billion in advisory assets and $10.3 billion in brokerage and third-party managed assets advised through LPL Financial.

The firm's technology and operational backbone is the LPL Financial platform, which provides brokerage infrastructure, compliance, and custodial services (FINRA/SIPC member), supplemented by custodial relationships with Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab, and TD Ameritrade for practices preferring independent custody. Stratos is SEC-registered as an investment advisor and applies a fiduciary model marketed as "pure" wealth advisory. Marketing and lead generation operate through a multi-channel mix — the company website and blog, The Evolving Advisor podcast hosted by CEO Concepcion, industry conference presence (Pershing RIA Symposium, RIA Edge Nashville), earned media in Barron's, Financial Planning, and Crain's Cleveland Business, and LinkedIn/Facebook social channels. The firm has ranked on Barron's Top 100 RIA Firms list for eight consecutive years through 2025 (No. 23 in 2025, up from No. 22 in 2024 and No. 29 in 2023).

Stratos's business model combines AUM-based advisory fees (typical RIA range of 0.25%-1.5% depending on complexity) with brokerage and transaction revenue from the LPL Financial channel. Its principal go-to-market motion is acquiring partner advisory practices — both to scale AUM and to provide succession pathways to aging advisors — under a structure where acquired advisors retain entrepreneurial leadership while gaining access to Stratos infrastructure and aligned equity. In December 2025, SEI Investments Co. (NASDAQ: SEIC) completed the first stage of a strategic investment, paying approximately $544 million for a 57.5% majority stake at a roughly $946 million company valuation, buying out prior minority investor Emigrant Partners; SEI has signaled intent to acquire the remaining business. Following the SEI transaction, Stratos closed the acquisition of 11 partner advisory practices representing approximately $4.8 billion in client assets across seven U.S. states (announced May 2026), continuing the roll-up strategy. Earlier international expansion was established via a 50.1% stake in Mexico City-based NSC Asesores, acquired from Julius Baer Group in March 2022.

Name

Stratos Wealth Partners

Legal name

Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd.

Website

https://stratoswealthpartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Stratos Wealth Partners is a hybrid RIA wealth management platform managing $25.4 billion in client assets through 285+ affiliated financial advisors across 100+ U.S. locations, serving high net worth individuals, families, and business owners with comprehensive planning, investment, retirement, and estate services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wealth Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive/Full-Service RIAs & Independent Wealth Managers (FSAAACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Insurance-Integrated Wealth Managers (RIA + Insurance Solutions) (FSAAACAI), Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) Wealth Management (FSAEABAA), Broker-Dealer Affiliated Wealth Advisory (FSAEABAB)

Keywords

• Wealth management services
• Registered investment advisor
• Financial planning services
• Retirement planning
• Investment management

Headquarters

HQ city

Beachwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advisory Asset Management: Stratos manages over $15.1 billion in advisory assets and advises through LPL Financial over $10.3 billion in brokerage and third party managed assets, generating revenue through AUM-based fee arrangements.
2. Brokerage Services: Advisory and brokerage services for clients with assets custodied through LPL Financial and other custodians, generating transaction-based and fee-based revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stratos Wealth Partners operates as a hybrid SEC-registered investment advisor (RIA) and broker-dealer platform providing comprehensive wealth management services to high net worth individuals, families, business owners, and retirees across the United States. The firm supports over 285 affiliated financial advisors through 100+ office locations, delivering services including financial planning, investment management, retirement planning, estate planning, tax planning, business planning, and risk management. Stratos also acquires partner advisory practices, providing succession solutions and operational infrastructure while enabling advisors to maintain entrepreneurial independence.

Product overview

Stratos Wealth Partners operates as a hybrid registered investment advisor (RIA) platform offering a comprehensive suite of wealth management services through multiple affiliated brands including Stratos Wealth Partners (core RIA), Stratos Wealth Advisors, Stratos Investment Management (formerly Fundamentum), Stratos Private Wealth, and Parkview Partners. The platform provides financial advisors with infrastructure, resources, and support to offer services including Financial Planning, Retirement Planning, Estate Planning, Investment Management, Tax Planning, Social Security Planning, Business Planning, Risk Management, Charitable Giving, Insurance Planning, and High Net Worth Planning. The firm supports over 285 financial advisors across 100+ locations in the United States, with custodial relationships through LPL Financial, Fidelity Investments, and Charles Schwab. As of June 2025, Stratos Wealth Partners manages over $15.1 billion in advisory assets and advises through LPL Financial on over $10.3 billion in brokerage and third-party managed assets, totaling approximately $25.4 billion in client assets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stratos Wealth Partners (Core RIA Platform) Primary SEC-registered investment advisor platform providing comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, families, business owners, and high net worth clients. Manages advisory assets and provides access to brokerage services through LPL Financial, with over $15.1 billion in advisory assets.
• Stratos Investment Management

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked No. 23 on Barron's Top 100 RIA Firms 2025 list
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Haven Tower GroupminorOthers · 14 May 2026Media relations and public relations contact for Stratos Wealth Holdings, handling press inquiries and media communications.
• NSC AsesoresminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2022Stratos Wealth Enterprises acquired 50.1% stake in NSC Asesores, a Mexico City-based wealth management firm with over $4 billion in client assets, from Julius Baer Group Ltd. The investment aimed to expand NSC's capabilities and market reach into the United States and growth markets.
• LPL FinancialcoreTechnology or IntegrationLPL Financial provides custodial services, technology platform, compliance support, and brokerage infrastructure for Stratos advisors. Securities offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC. Long-standing partnership powering the hybrid RIA/broker-dealer model.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hightower Advisors: Large-scale RIA acquirer that builds wealth management businesses by partnering with breakaway advisors from wirehouses and broker-dealers. Similar succession-driven, advisor-empowerment GTM targeting the same independent advisor demographic as Stratos.
• Focus Financial Partners: One of the largest consolidators of independent RIAs and wealth management firms, pursuing the same partner-practice acquisition strategy for succession solutions and growth capital as Stratos. Operates a multi-affiliate, multi-custodian model serving HNW clients.
• Wealth Enhancement Group: National RIA platform that has rapidly acquired independent advisor practices, offering succession planning and operational scale. Closely mirrors Stratos' HNW-focused, advisor-recruiting, multi-custodian strategy.
• Cetera Financial Group: Independent broker-dealer and advisor services firm offering hybrid RIA/BD solutions to thousands of advisors. Same hybrid platform architecture and independent-advisor focus as Stratos.
• Kestra Financial: Hybrid RIA/broker-dealer platform built for independent advisors seeking independence and operational scale — directly comparable to Stratos' LPL-powered, multi-custodian hybrid structure.
• Mariner Wealth Advisors: Comprehensive wealth advisor serving ultra-HNW families and a serial acquirer of independent practices. Comparable to Stratos in target client (HNW/affluent), advisor-centric model, and acquisition-led growth strategy.
• Edelman Financial Services: Large, nationally ranked RIA providing comprehensive wealth management to HNW clients under a fiduciary, fee-based model — directly comparable to Stratos on Barron's Top 100 RIA rankings, service mix, and target client.
• Cambridge Investment Research: Independent broker-dealer supporting thousands of financial advisors with hybrid RIA/BD infrastructure — equivalent to Stratos in advisor count scale and hybrid model.
• Sanctuary Wealth Group: Wealth platform built through partnerships with former wirehouse and IBD advisors, providing multi-custodian independence. Closely comparable to Stratos in HNW clientele and partnership philosophy.

Broad incumbents

• LPL Financial: Stratos' core platform/custody partner powering brokerage, compliance, and advisor infrastructure; a broad incumbent hybrid RIA/BD market leader whose scale and platform capabilities Stratos leverages and partly competes with for advisor affiliation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stratoswealthpartners
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stratos-wealth-partners

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A1 record

Investments2 records

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