Summit Global Private Wealth

What Summit Global Private Wealth does

Summit Global Private Wealth is a US-based wealth advisory and financial planning firm operating as part of the Summit Global group of companies, with Summit Global Investments, LLC (an SEC-registered investment adviser) serving as the parent entity and Equity Services, Inc. (Member FINRA/SIPC) providing brokerage execution. The firm was founded by Dave Harden, who serves as CEO and CIO and anchors the investment process in a quantitative investing approach; its headquarters are in Bountiful, Utah, and services are delivered through a national network of 50-plus financial advisors with concentrations in Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and California. Client segments span wealth developers, high-net-worth individuals, family office and private advisory clients, business owners, and pre-retirees/retirees, with typical investable assets of $300,000 and above and Private Client services extending to $10 million-plus.

The core technology stack is the proprietary Managed Risk Approach — a quantitative framework used by Portfolio Managers to construct portfolios that can weather volatility, paired with algorithmic trading supported by Trade Cost Analytics (TCA) that monitors liquidity, execution costs, depth-of-book, and order progress. Investment execution uses limits, order blocking, and request-for-quote for outsized orders, and rebalancing is disciplined around downside protection. The product surface spans core advisory services, Family Office & Private Advisory, alternative investments (private equity, private credit, hedge funds), actively managed mutual funds and ETFs, interactive self-service tools (Risk Tolerance Assessment, Retirement Income Calculator, Fee Comparison Tool), and recently launched Enhanced Model Portfolios (February 2026).

The revenue model is fee-based advisory, billed annually as a percentage of assets under management in a 0.75% to 1.25% range depending on portfolio size and complexity, with no stated minimums; securities commissions flow through the affiliated broker-dealer ESI. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales executed by the national advisor network, complemented by content marketing, downloadable guides, video and podcast content, and earned media appearances by the CEO on Fox Business, CNBC, and VettaFi. The firm has accumulated multiple industry recognitions including five IBD Mutual Fund Excellence Awards (2020-2023, 2025), a Newsweek America's Top Financial Advisory Firms 2025 designation, and PSN Top Guns.

Name

Summit Global Private Wealth

Legal name

Summit Global Investments, LLC

Website

https://sgipw.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Summit Global Private Wealth is a US wealth advisory firm delivering fiduciary investment management and financial planning through a national network of 50-plus financial advisors, serving individuals, families, business owners, and multi-generational family office clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wealth Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Client/High-Net-Worth Advisory (FSAEAAAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Banking & UHNW Wealth Advisory (FSAEABAC), Offshore & International Private Banking (FSAAABAB), Philanthropic & Charitable Trust Services (FSAAANAI)

Keywords

• Wealth advisory services
• Financial planning
• Investment management
• Retirement planning
• Estate planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Bountiful

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 Fee Management: Fee-based advisory services where clients pay an annual percentage of assets under management. Fee structure ranges from 0.75% to 1.25% depending on portfolio size and complexity. No minimums required.
2. Securities Services: Securities offered through Equity Services, Inc. (ESI), Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Summit Global Investments, an SEC-registered investment adviser.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Summit Global Private Wealth delivers comprehensive wealth advisory services for individuals, families, and entrepreneurs, centered on its proprietary Managed Risk Approach investment philosophy. Offerings span investment management, tax efficiency, retirement income planning, estate and trust coordination, family office services for ultra-high-net-worth and multi-generational clients, alternative investments, and institutional-quality mutual funds and ETFs, distributed through a national network of fiduciary financial advisors.

Product overview

Summit Global Private Wealth offers a unified wealth advisory platform centered on its Managed Risk Approach investment philosophy. The core offering includes comprehensive wealth advisory services for individuals, families, and entrepreneurs, supplemented by Family Office & Private Advisory services for high-net-worth clients requiring institutional-grade multi-generational planning. Interactive tools (Risk Tolerance Assessment, Retirement Income Calculator, Fee Comparison Tool) support client self-service, while downloadable guides, whitepapers, and video content provide ongoing education. The firm also offers alternative investments (private equity, private credit, hedge funds) and manages mutual funds and ETFs for qualified investors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summit Global Private Wealth Advisory Services Comprehensive wealth advisory services for individuals, families, and entrepreneurs that integrate investment management, tax efficiency planning, estate planning, and retirement planning delivered through a national network of fiduciary advisors.
• Managed Risk Approach Proprietary investment philosophy that focuses on protecting capital while pursuing opportunity, with disciplined rebalancing, tactical allocation, and data-driven tools designed for consistent downside-aware performance.
• Family Office & Private Advisory Services Institutional-grade wealth oversight for ultra-high-net-worth and multi-generational families that combines diversified investment management, estate and trust coordination, tax-aware planning, philanthropy structuring, and family governance.
• Alternative Investments Private equity, private credit, hedge funds, and other private investment vehicles offered to qualified or accredited investors as part of diversified portfolio construction.
• Mutual Funds & ETFs Actively managed mutual funds and ETFs managed by Summit Global Investments, holding over 400 individual large cap, small cap, and international stocks across multiple funds.
• Enhanced Model Portfolios Enhanced managed portfolio offering that expanded Summit Global Private Wealth's managed portfolio lineup for investors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-time IBD Mutual Fund Excellence Award winner (2020-2023, 2025)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Equity Services, Inc. (ESI)coreOthersSecurities offered through Equity Services, Inc. (ESI), Member FINRA/SIPC. Summit Global Investments and ESI are independent entities. ESI provides brokerage services for securities transactions while SGI provides advisory services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management: Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management (now Ayco) provides wealth advisory and planning services to HNW households as part of Goldman Sachs' broader asset and wealth management franchise. Comparable in HNW client focus, fee-based model, and institutional-grade investment capabilities, with substantially greater scale.
• Focus Financial Partners: Focus is one of the largest RIA consolidators in the U.S., providing scale, technology, and capital to a network of independent advisor firms. Relevant as a broader incumbent/aggregator competing for the same advisor talent and HNW client wallets SGIPW targets.
• Raymond James Financial: Raymond James is a diversified financial services holding company with a large wealth management division serving HNW clients through an advisor network. Relevant as a larger incumbent offering similar advisor-led wealth advisory services, with greater scale and product breadth.

Direct peers

• Mercer Advisors: Mercer Advisors is a national RIA platform providing wealth management, tax, estate, and family office services to HNW households, with a strong consolidator DNA. Comparable in service breadth, HNW/UHNW focus, and growth-by-acquisition strategy.
• Buckingham Strategic Wealth: Buckingham is an independent RIA providing fiduciary wealth planning and investment management to HNW households, with academic/research-driven investment philosophy. Comparable in fee-based, advisor-led service to HNW families.
• Edelman Financial Engines: Edelman Financial Engines is one of the largest independent RIAs in the U.S., serving HNW and mass-affluent households with financial planning and investment management. Comparable to SGIPW in target client segments, fee-based model, and advisor-led distribution.
• Creative Planning: One of the largest independent RIA platforms in the U.S., Creative Planning offers comprehensive wealth advisory, family office, and investment management services to HNW and UHNW clients, with a national advisor network — directly comparable to SGIPW's advisor-led, fee-based model.
• Mariner Wealth Advisors: Mariner is a national independent wealth advisory and RIA platform serving HNW/UHNW clients, families, and institutions with investment management, financial planning, and family office services — a close comparable in advisor count, client profile, and service breadth.
• Fisher Investments: Fisher Investments is a large, founder-led investment management firm focused on HNW private clients, with a quantitative, top-down investment approach and a national advisor sales force — directly analogous to SGIPW's quantitative, advisor-led model.
• Wealth Enhancement Group: Wealth Enhancement Group is a fast-growing national RIA platform offering wealth management, financial planning, and tax services to HNW clients, with a strong acquisition strategy. Comparable in advisor-led model, HNW focus, and aggressive growth posture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Summitglobalinvestments
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/showcase/sgipw

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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