Mesirow Wealth Management Secures Sixth Consecutive Barron's Top 100 RIA Ranking — Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc.

Event summary

Mesirow Wealth Management named to Barron's Top 100 RIA Firms for the sixth consecutive year in 2026.
Firm's assets under management/advisement total $14.2 billion, with overall assets under supervision at $390.6 billion as of June 2026.
Recent acquisitions include Front Barnett Associates and Price Wealth Management, expanding southeast Florida presence.
Strategic hires in advanced tax and estate planning, plus Empowered Advisor initiative to accelerate growth.

The big picture

Mesirow's sustained Barron's ranking reflects its focus on advisor recruitment and organic expansion in an increasingly competitive RIA landscape. The firm's $390.6 billion in assets under supervision positions it among the industry's largest independent players, though maintaining growth will require successful integration of recent acquisitions and continued differentiation in high-net-worth client services.

What we're watching

Integration Challenges: How Mesirow will assimilate recent acquisitions while maintaining service quality.
Talent Retention: Whether the Empowered Advisor initiative can sustain advisor recruitment momentum.
Market Differentiation: The pace at which competitors adopt similar advisor-focused growth strategies.