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  "city_as_filed": "HOUSTON",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/ria-advisors-houston-tx-150661",
  "display_name": "RIA Advisors",
  "summary": "RIA Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Houston, TX, registered since 2013, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 16, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. RIA Advisors (CRD 150661): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
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      "q": "How is RIA Advisors compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), RIA Advisors reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; subscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical); fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
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      "q": "Where is RIA Advisors located?",
      "a": "RIA Advisors' principal office is in Houston, TX, according to its Form ADV; the August 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
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      "q": "Is RIA Advisors registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "RIA Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2013. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 150661."
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      "q": "How much does RIA Advisors manage?",
      "a": "RIA Advisors reports $1,840,574,021 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 16, 2026 (96% discretionary)."
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      "q": "How have RIA Advisors' assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for RIA Advisors: Regulatory assets under management: $1,013,824,632 in the October 2021 data and $1,840,574,021 in the October 2026 data, up 82%. Total employees: 18 in October 2021 and 17 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
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      "q": "What types of clients does RIA Advisors serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (801); high net worth individuals (434); other investment advisers (113)."
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      "q": "Which custodians does RIA Advisors use?",
      "a": "RIA Advisors' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
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      "q": "Does RIA Advisors report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "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/150661"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does RIA Advisors state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated May 13, 2026 says: \"The Adviser requires a $15,000 account minimum, waivable at its discretion.\""
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    {
      "q": "What changed in RIA Advisors' recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the August 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 16 to 17."
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