# Cerity Partners LLC

> Cerity Partners LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New York, NY, registered since 2009, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 13, 2026.

- CRD: 151559
- Filed as: CERITY PARTNERS LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: New York, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: July 13, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/151559
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/cerity-partners-llc-new-york-ny-151559

## Quick answers

**How is Cerity Partners LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Cerity Partners LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); performance-based fees.

**What does Cerity Partners LLC's brochure say about its fees?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 31, 2026 states: Asset-based fee: up to 1.5% of assets a year (the maximum the brochure states). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Cerity Partners LLC located?**
Cerity Partners LLC's principal office is in New York, NY, according to its Form ADV; the August 2026 filing also lists 23 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Cerity Partners LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Cerity Partners LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2009. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 151559.

**How much does Cerity Partners LLC manage?**
Cerity Partners LLC reports $161,675,524,141 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 13, 2026 (90% discretionary).

**How have Cerity Partners LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Cerity Partners LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $26,709,486,918 in the October 2021 data and $161,675,524,141 in the October 2026 data, up 505%. Total employees: 243 in October 2021 and 1,529 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Cerity Partners LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (14,561); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (10,384); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (789).

**Which custodians does Cerity Partners LLC use?**
Cerity Partners LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Fidelity Distributors Company LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Cerity Partners LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/151559

**What changed in Cerity Partners LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $122,848,693,051 to $161,675,524,141 (+32%). Employees performing advisory functions went from 862 to 1102. Changed its office addresses in New York, NY. Changed its office addresses in Saratoga Springs, NY. Added an office in Austin, TX. Added an office in Rockville, MD. No longer lists an office in Alpharetta, GA. No longer lists an office in Arlington, TX. No longer lists an office in Avila Beach, CA. No longer lists an office in Bardstown, KY. No longer lists an office in Beaverton, OR. No longer lists an office in Bloomfield Hills, MI. No longer lists an office in Boca Raton, FL. No longer lists an office in Bonita Springs, FL. No longer lists an office in Bowling Green, KY. No longer lists an office in Cincinnati, OH. No longer lists an office in Colleyville, TX. No longer lists an office in Encino, CA. No longer lists an office in Grand Rapids, MI. No longer lists an office in Greenbrae, CA. No longer lists an office in Houston, TX. No longer lists an office in Incline Village, NV. No longer lists an office in Indianapolis, IN. No longer lists an office in Jackson, WY. No longer lists an office in Jacksonville, FL. No longer lists an office in Lafayette, CA. No longer lists an office in Lansdowne, VA. No longer lists an office in Los Altos, CA. No longer lists an office in Louisville, CO. No longer lists an office in Marlton, NJ. No longer lists an office in Midland, TX. No longer lists an office in Paducah, KY. No longer lists an office in Philadelphia, PA. No longer lists an office in Pittsburgh, PA. No longer lists an office in Redwood City, CA. No longer lists an office in Reston, VA. No longer lists an office in San Diego, CA. No longer lists an office in San Francisco, CA. No longer lists an office in Scottsdale, AZ. No longer lists an office in Sonoma, CA. No longer lists an office in Westfield, NJ. Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)
- Performance-based fees

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 31, 2026)

- Asset-based fee: up to 1.5% of assets a year (the maximum the brochure states)

> Cerity Partners typically charges an annual percentage- based fee for investment management. Our comprehensiv e wealth management service fee is negotiable based on the factors listed herein and generally would not exceed 1.50% per year of assets under advisement.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
- Fidelity Distributors Company LLC

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $161,675,524,141
- Discretionary: $145,715,140,959
- Non-discretionary: $15,960,383,182

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 10,384 | $6,785,495,633 |
| High net worth individuals | 14,561 | $107,328,401,784 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 1 | $9,756,474 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 13 | $6,086,744,894 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 789 | $20,791,290,220 |
| Charitable organizations | 253 | $17,534,218,843 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 3 | $27,412,624 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 226 | $3,112,203,669 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)
- Educational seminars/workshops

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2009 (16 years)
- Employees: 1,529 total, 1,102 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: Yes
- States registered or notice-filed: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the August 2026 filing
- Albany, NY
- Austin, TX
- Boston, MA
- Chicago, IL
- Cincinnati, OH
- Cleveland, OH
- Denver, CO
- Elizabethtown, KY
- Fort Worth, TX
- Irvine, CA
- Los Angeles, CA
- Louisville, KY
- Mill Valley, CA
- New York, NY
- Norfolk, VA
- Pasadena, CA
- Raleigh, NC
- Rockville, MD
- San Francisco, CA
- Santa Barbara, CA
- Saratoga Springs, NY
- Towson, MD
- West Conshohocken, PA

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- ceritypartners.com
- wakeleyfinancial.com
- LinkedIn @cerity-partners
- LinkedIn @cerity-partners-ventures
- X @ceritypartners
- YouTube @ceritypartners

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $26,709,486,918 | 243 | July 19, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $44,670,528,622 | 358 | August 10, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $53,330,936,591 | 577 | August 28, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $80,573,112,032 | 909 | September 17, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $122,848,693,051 | 1,166 | May 20, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $161,675,524,141 | 1,529 | July 13, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $26,709,486,918 in the October 2021 data and $161,675,524,141 in the October 2026 data, up 505%.
Total employees: 243 in October 2021 and 1,529 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $122,848,693,051 to $161,675,524,141 (+32%).
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 862 to 1102.
- Changed its office addresses in New York, NY.
- Changed its office addresses in Saratoga Springs, NY.
- Added an office in Austin, TX.
- Added an office in Rockville, MD.
- No longer lists an office in Alpharetta, GA.
- No longer lists an office in Arlington, TX.
- No longer lists an office in Avila Beach, CA.
- No longer lists an office in Bardstown, KY.
- No longer lists an office in Beaverton, OR.
- No longer lists an office in Bloomfield Hills, MI.
- No longer lists an office in Boca Raton, FL.
- No longer lists an office in Bonita Springs, FL.
- No longer lists an office in Bowling Green, KY.
- No longer lists an office in Cincinnati, OH.
- No longer lists an office in Colleyville, TX.
- No longer lists an office in Encino, CA.
- No longer lists an office in Grand Rapids, MI.
- No longer lists an office in Greenbrae, CA.
- No longer lists an office in Houston, TX.
- No longer lists an office in Incline Village, NV.
- No longer lists an office in Indianapolis, IN.
- No longer lists an office in Jackson, WY.
- No longer lists an office in Jacksonville, FL.
- No longer lists an office in Lafayette, CA.
- No longer lists an office in Lansdowne, VA.
- No longer lists an office in Los Altos, CA.
- No longer lists an office in Louisville, CO.
- No longer lists an office in Marlton, NJ.
- No longer lists an office in Midland, TX.
- No longer lists an office in Paducah, KY.
- No longer lists an office in Philadelphia, PA.
- No longer lists an office in Pittsburgh, PA.
- No longer lists an office in Redwood City, CA.
- No longer lists an office in Reston, VA.
- No longer lists an office in San Diego, CA.
- No longer lists an office in San Francisco, CA.
- No longer lists an office in Scottsdale, AZ.
- No longer lists an office in Sonoma, CA.
- No longer lists an office in Westfield, NJ.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### November 2025
- Changed its office addresses in Alpharetta, GA.
- Changed its office addresses in Cleveland, OH.
- Changed its office addresses in Denver, CO.
- Changed its office addresses in Houston, TX.
- Changed its office addresses in Jacksonville, FL.
- Added an office in Albany, NY.
- Added an office in Avila Beach, CA.
- Added an office in Lansdowne, VA.
- Added an office in Raleigh, NC.
- Added an office in San Diego, CA.
- Added an office in Santa Barbara, CA.
- Added an office in Scottsdale, AZ.
- Added an office in Sonoma, CA.
- No longer lists an office in Greenwood Village, CO.
- No longer lists an office in West Lake Hills, TX.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Cerity Partners LLC (CRD 151559): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.