Clear decision guides for Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs)
Straight comparisons of the tools you're choosing between, honest about where each one falls short. Where we quote a benchmark, we show its source.
16 guides for Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) of 1,000
What the SEC Marketing Rule Means for Paying Referral Partners
Paying for client introductions at an RIA is a disclosure problem before it's a tracking problem. Here's where PartnerStack and Crossbeam actually fit.
Close or Pipedrive for a Registered Investment Advisor's Pipeline
A compliance-first checklist for registered investment advisors weighing Close against Pipedrive, covering call recording, retention, and referral tracking.
Cold Outreach for RIAs, Under the Marketing Rule
Every message an RIA sends a prospect falls under the marketing rule and books-and-records retention. Lemlist vs Instantly for registered investment advisors.
DealHub vs Salesforce CPQ for RIA Fee Schedules
RIAs quote AUM fee tiers, flat planning fees and household discounts under strict disclosure rules. See how DealHub and Salesforce CPQ fit that structure.
What RIAs Should Know Before Evaluating Gainsight or ChurnZero
Why registered investment advisors need a different client-retention approach than Gainsight or ChurnZero, and the compliance questions to raise first.
MEDDIC vs Challenger for RIAs Selling to a Committee
Compliance review and committee buying break both frameworks in different places. Here's how RIAs should actually use MEDDIC and Challenger.
Commission Software for RIAs Paying Off an AUM Grid
Advisor payouts run off a grid tied to assets under management that move daily. Here is how QuotaPath and CaptivateIQ differ on modeling that, and the fit.
Clari vs Gong for RIAs: The Recordkeeping Question Comes First
A compliance-first checklist for choosing Clari or Gong at a registered investment advisory firm, before comparing either tool's features.
Apollo vs ZoomInfo for RIAs: The Reframe Matters More Than the Tool
A referral from a CPA closes; a cold list of company records mostly doesn't. Here's how an RIA should actually point Apollo or ZoomInfo to be useful.
ZoomInfo vs Cognism Under an RIA's Marketing Rule Review
A compliance-first look at ZoomInfo versus Cognism for RIAs, where every prospecting call has to clear the marketing rule before it clears sales.
Highspot vs Seismic for an RIA's Compliance Review Queue
Highspot vs Seismic for registered investment advisors, judged by how each handles the compliance officer's review queue for marketing claims.
Fathom vs Fireflies for RIAs: Recordkeeping-First Checklist
A recordkeeping-focused checklist for registered investment advisors weighing Fathom against Fireflies for prospect and client meetings.
Onboarding a New RIA Client Without Missing a Compliance Step
A compliance checklist and common pitfalls for onboarding new RIA clients, from custodian transfer to suitability documentation.
Scratchpad vs Dooly for RIA Prospect Pipelines
Registered investment advisors grow through referrals and long discovery conversations, not demos. See how Scratchpad and Dooly fit that prospecting process.
OpenPhone vs KrispCall for RIA Call Recordkeeping
An examiner asks for every client call about a recommendation. Here's how OpenPhone and KrispCall compare on archiving for investment advisory practices.
Deliverability for RIAs: Where Compliance Meets Inbox Placement
A registered investment advisor's client statements and prospecting mail both depend on clean deliverability. InboxAlly vs. Mailreach compared.