What is a RIA?
RIA stands for Registered Investment Advisor
Schultz Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. is proud to be a registered investor advisor or RiA.
A registered investment advisor is a professional advisory firm that offers personalized financial advice to its clients.
- Many independent RiAs work with complex portfolios and address unique needs that require and a highly customized level of investment management strategy and consultation.
- Many independent RiAs are owned by the individual advisors that run them.
- Many independent RiAs provide advice and services for a fee based on a percentage of the client's assets.
- RiA firms are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or state securities regulators, are subject to the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, and have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of their clients.
Why might an independent RIA be a good choice for an investor?
- Independent RIAs generally have affiliations with a variety of firms who assist with tax planning, estate planning, money management and more. These affiliations allow them to help their clients with complex financial needs.
- An independent RIA's affiliations generally make available a wide universe of products and services to them, so that an RIA can tailor solutions to an individual client's goals.
- Since independent RIA's compensation is directly related to growing their clients' assets, which can benefit both the advisor and client alike.