“best custodian for an independent RIA”
When we asked, 3 of 3 engines named a US wealth manager. 4 distinct firms were named in total, never the same across every engine — see the breakdown below.
Who does ChatGPT name?
Named, in the order the answer mentioned them: Charles Schwab · Fidelity
Sources cited: advisorservices.schwab.com
Who does Gemini name?
Named, in the order the answer mentioned them: Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management · Charles Schwab · Fidelity
Who does Perplexity name?
Named, in the order the answer mentioned them: Charles Schwab · Fidelity · Raymond James
Sources cited: launchadvisor.co, kitces.com, smartasset.com, reddit.com, gainaltitude.ai, advizorpro.com, investmentnews.com, raymondjames.com, +6 more
How was this measured?
We put this exact question to ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity as part of the U.S. Wealth Management in AI Answers — a directional read study, once per engine, and recorded every firm each answer named and every source it cited. Each engine is reported on its own — never averaged — because engines name different firms for the same question. Only firms tracked in the study are matched, so a firm missing here may still have been mentioned.
What else do buyers ask about custody, platforms & account transfers?
- which custodians do independent RIAs use · 4 named
- how does custody work with an independent wealth manager · 3 named
- how do I move my accounts from a wirehouse to an independent RIA · 6 named
- does my wealth manager hold my assets or does the custodian · 6 named
- best wealth management platform for a smaller portfolio · 3 named