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Wealth Management

Mesirow again named a Barron’s Top 100 RIA Firm for 2026

  • Mesirow’s inclusion in 2026 ranking marks sixth consecutive year of recognition.
  • Recognition comes as Mesirow Wealth Management advances strategic growth through advisor recruitment, organic expansion and enhanced capabilities.
  • The Barron’s Top 100 RIA Firms list highlights the nation’s leading financial advisors who continue to raise standards of excellence across the industry.
Chicago
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September 22, 2026

Mesirow, an independent, employee-owned financial services firm, today announced that the firm has been named a Barron’s Top 100 RIA Firm for the sixth consecutive year.1 This recognition reflects Mesirow’s continued focus on delivering personal, comprehensive wealth plans, expert investment selection and exceptional client-service.

According to Barron’s, the Top 100 RIA ranking evaluates independent advisor firms based on a rigorous set of qualitative and quantitative metrics, including assets under management, revenue generated, technology spending and succession planning. This annual ranking highlights leading advisory firms that have the people, processes and capabilities needed to deliver exceptional client outcomes and sustain long-term growth.

“We are honored to again be recognized by Barron’s as a Top 100 RIA Firm,” said Brian D. Price, CEO of Mesirow Wealth Management. “This continued recognition reflects the strength of our Wealth Advisors and our continued commitment to delivering personalized advice and exceptional client-service.”

This recognition comes amid ongoing strategic expansion by Mesirow Wealth Management through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, including the recent additions of both Front Barnett Associates, LLC and Price Wealth Management, which strengthened the firm’s ability to serve high net worth clients and increased the firm’s presence in southeast Florida. Mesirow Wealth Management also recently deepened its offerings through key hires with deep expertise in advanced tax and estate planning, along with launching its Empowered Advisor initiative to attract top Wealth Advisors and further accelerate growth.

Earlier this year, Mesirow Wealth Management ranked #12 out of 30 on Crain’s Chicago Business list of the “Largest Wealth Management Firms in the Chicago Area,” reflecting Mesirow’s strong and growing position among firms serving the region’s most affluent clients. Mesirow Wealth Management has more than $14.2 billion in assets under management / assets under advisement,2 and Mesirow overall has $390.6 billion in assets under supervision.3  

We invite you to learn more at mesirow.com/wealth-management.

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About Mesirow

Mesirow is an independent, employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937. Headquartered in Chicago, with offices around the world, we serve clients through a personal, custom approach to reaching financial goals and acting as a force for social good. With capabilities spanning Private Capital & Currency, Capital Markets & Investment Banking, and Advisory Services, we invest in what matters: our clients, our communities and our culture.

Mesirow has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Chicago by Crain’s Chicago Business multiple times and is one of Barron’s Top 100 RIA firms. To learn more, visit mesirow.com, follow us on LinkedIn and subscribe to Spark, our quarterly newsletter.

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1. 2026 Barron’s Top 100 RIAs (Received September 2026 for the year 2025 – Licensing fees paid post award for use of the ranking). In order to be considered for the Barron’s 2026 Top RIA Firms list, applicants were required to complete a 77-question survey, with the firm’s ADV informing the majority of responses. Firms were also required to meet a number of other specified requirements to be eligible for inclusion. Firms were ranked based on various qualitative and quantitative factors, including assets managed, the size and experience of teams, regulatory records of the advisors and firms, technology spending, staff diversity, organic and M&A growth, client segmentation as well as succession planning. 2. Assets under management is as of 6.30.2026 and Assets under advisement is as of 3.31.2026. Some assets under advisement (“AUA”) are on a 45-to-90-day lag due to time needed to confirm away assets. 3. As of 6.30.2026 unless otherwise noted. | Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. (“MFIM”) is an investment advisory and management services firm and is an SEC-registered investment adviser, CFTC-registered commodity trading advisor (“CTA”) and member of the NFA. Investment management services are provided through MFIM, Mesirow Institutional Investment Management, Inc. (“MIIM”) and Mesirow Financial Private Equity Advisors, Inc. (“MFPEA”), all SEC-registered investment advisors. Currency-related services are provided through MFIM (Currency Division), in its capacity as a registered CTA. | 1. As of 3.31.2026 (updated annually in June). | 2. “Assets under supervision” includes regulatory assets under management; assets under advisement; and non-securities currency assets under management. For these purposes: (1) regulatory assets under management (“RAUM”) is calculated in accordance with Instruction 5A of Form ADV and includes all assets of securities portfolios (both discretionary and non-discretionary). (2) Some assets under advisement (“AUA”) are on a 45-to-90-day lag due to time needed to confirm away assets. (3) Currency assets under management includes AUM associated with (i) active and passive currency risk management products $241.61 billion, (ii) non-fx overlay strategies such as equitization and beta overlays $1.18 billion, and (iii) alpha strategies $1.84 billion. In all such cases, AUM is calculated based on notional value of currency investments. Additionally, AUM for alpha strategies is adjusted because clients can select a volatility target (generally between 2% and 12% annualized), which is normalized to 2% in order to create a consistent depiction of alpha strategy AUM. This results in a “scaled” AUM, which is higher than the actual aggregate notional value of all alpha strategy portfolios if clients have selected a volatility target higher than 2%. As of 6.30.2026, the “unscaled” AUM for alpha strategies was $429.21 million. Alternative Credit assets under management are as of 3.31.2026 and include regulatory assets under management (gross asset value plus unfunded commitments). Some assets under advisement (“AUA”) are on a 45-to-90-day lag due to time needed to confirm away assets. Private Equity assets under management are as of 3.31.2026 and are calculated by adding uncalled commitments and net asset value as of a period end. The most recent data is preliminary and estimated. Real Estate assets under management are as of 3.31.2026 and include regulatory assets under management (gross asset value plus unfunded commitments).

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