Research and Portfolio Management

What Research and Portfolio Management does

Research and Portfolio Management is an independent registered investment advisory (RIA) firm founded in 1997 by Michael C. Weber and headquartered in Crescent Springs, Kentucky (also referenced as Covington). The firm provides personalized investment advisory and wealth management services to individual investors in the Northern Kentucky / Greater Cincinnati region, with a stated service area focused on Kentucky. Its core offerings comprise four interlocking capabilities: Portfolio Analysis & Investment Planning (reviewing clients' full investment footprint including IRAs, 401(k) plans, and annuities), Portfolio Management & Asset Allocation (constructing tailored portfolios using individual stocks, managed accounts, no-load mutual funds, and outside money managers, with emphasis on tax-efficient fixed income), Independent Research & Objective Thinking (aggregating research from multiple nationally recognized firms to avoid single-product bias), and Estate Planning & Review (coordinating with clients' legal and accounting professionals plus Independent Trust Companies).

The firm's underlying "technology" is a service-delivery model rather than a proprietary software platform: it draws on third-party research, executes trades through Raymond James & Associates' RIA & Custody Services (RCS) Division, and uses an investor portal hosted at investoraccess.rjf.com. There is no in-house product, app, API, or SDK. The advisory team of three (Michael C. Weber, LuAnn Driscoll, Michael L. Weber, CFP®) brings 70+ years of combined investment experience.

The revenue model is recurring asset-based advisory fees typical of small RIAs; pricing is not publicly disclosed and clients must contact the firm directly. The go-to-market is direct, relationship-based advisory sales with minimal digital marketing — primarily a company website and standard SEC disclosure documents (ADV Part 2, Form CRS) serving as informational and credibility materials. No named enterprise customers, institutional clients, or notable logos are present in the data; the customer base is a long-tail of individual households relying on referrals and the firm's longstanding regional presence.

Name

Research and Portfolio Management

Legal name

Research and Portfolio Management

Website

https://rpmadvisory.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Research and Portfolio Management is an independent registered investment advisory firm in Crescent Springs, Kentucky, providing personalized portfolio analysis, asset allocation, and estate planning services to individual investors using research aggregated from multiple independent firms and custody through Raymond James & Associates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wealth Management & Investment Advisory

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Portfolio Construction & Asset Allocation Advisory (FSAEAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Discretionary Portfolio Management (Retail) (FSAAAAAH), Equity Research (FSACAGAA)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Covington

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

Revenue model

1. Investment Advisory Fees: The firm operates as a registered investment advisor providing investment advisory services. Clients access services through investor portal and direct advisory relationships.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Research and Portfolio Management is an independent registered investment advisory firm that provides investment research and active portfolio management services for individual investors. The firm analyzes client portfolios (IRAs, 401(k) plans, annuities), constructs tailored asset allocation strategies using core equities, no-load mutual funds, tax-efficient fixed income investments, and outside money managers, and coordinates estate planning with legal and accounting professionals. Securities transactions are executed through the RIA & Custody Services (RCS) Division of Raymond James & Associates.

Product overview

Research and Portfolio Management is an independent registered investment advisory firm offering a unified wealth management advisory service. The firm's core offerings include Portfolio Analysis & Investment Planning (which analyzes client portfolios including IRAs, 401(k) plans, annuities, and other accounts), Portfolio Management & Asset Allocation (constructing tailored portfolios using individual stocks, managed accounts, no-load mutual funds, tax-efficient fixed income investments, and outside money managers), Independent Research & Objective Thinking (drawing on multiple nationally recognized research firms), and Estate Planning & Review (providing access to Independent Trust Companies). Securities are transacted through Raymond James & Associates. The firm does not offer a technology product or software platform—these are service offerings delivered through direct advisory relationships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Portfolio Analysis & Investment Planning Analyzes a client's current investment portfolio, employer 401(k) plan, and other investment accounts (IRAs, annuities) to ensure they complement each other and align with wealth accumulation goals. Intended for individual investors seeking a consolidated review of their holdings.
• Portfolio Management & Asset Allocation Constructs and actively manages tailored investment portfolios based on client risk tolerance and objectives, incorporating core equity holdings, no-load mutual funds, and outside money managers. Designed for individual investors pursuing diversified, risk-adjusted wealth accumulation.
• Independent Research & Objective Thinking Draws on research from multiple nationally recognized firms to deliver unbiased portfolio management solutions without being limited to a single firm's products and resources. Intended for individual investors who value independent, product-agnostic investment guidance.
• Estate Planning & Review Coordinates estate planning by collaborating with clients' legal and accounting experts and providing access to Independent Trust Companies to ensure efficient transfer of assets for family or charitable interests. Intended for individual investors with estate planning needs.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor financial services firm providing custody and resources for the independent advisory firm. Securities are transacted through the RIA & Custody Services (RCS) Division of Raymond James & Associates. RJA is a member of New York Stock Exchange/SIPC.
• RIA & Custody Services (RCS) DivisioncoreTechnology or IntegrationTrading and custody services division of Raymond James & Associates handling securities transactions and asset custody for client portfolios.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Direct peers

• Buckingham Strategic Wealth: Independent RIA specializing in evidence-based portfolio management and financial planning for individual investors — comparable fiduciary model with active management and holistic planning focus similar to RPM.
• Moneta Group: Independent RIA delivering fee-only portfolio management, retirement planning, and estate coordination to individual investors and families — directly comparable service mix and fiduciary positioning to RPM.
• Creative Planning: Large independent RIA offering comprehensive wealth management, estate planning, and portfolio construction for individual investors using a multi-research-source approach — directly comparable to RPM's service model though at vastly greater scale.
• Edelman Financial Services: Independent, fee-only RIA offering portfolio management, financial planning, and estate services to individual investors using multiple research sources — closely mirrors RPM's independent-fiduciary positioning and service breadth.
• Lourd Murray: Boutique independent RIA offering personalized portfolio management and wealth planning for individual investors — closely comparable in scale and service-style to RPM's three-advisor boutique model.
• Carson Wealth: Independent RIA platform providing personalized portfolio management, financial planning, and estate coordination for individual investors through affiliated advisor teams — matches RPM's bundled service offering and individual-investor focus.
• Fisher Investments: Independent, fee-based investment advisor managing portfolios for individual investors using proprietary research and active management — directly comparable fiduciary RIA model targeting retail wealth-accumulation clients.
• Gerber Kawasaki: Independent RIA providing active portfolio management and financial planning for individual investors using independent research — comparable independent-fiduciary model serving retail wealth clients.

Emerging players

• Facet Wealth: Tech-enabled hybrid RIA offering flat-fee financial planning and portfolio management for individual investors via a virtual-first delivery model — represents the digitally-enabled model RPM does not currently offer.

Broad incumbents

• Empower (formerly Personal Capital): Large tech-enabled RIA combining digital portfolio management tools with human advisory services for individual investors — relevant incumbent benchmark showing the technology-enabled trajectory RPM has not adopted.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rpmadvisorypvtltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/research-and-portfolio-management

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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