Rick Peterson & Associates : Growth For Firms & Intelligent Choice For Advisors – Recruitment Agency Profile

About Agency

Overview

• Founded in 1979, Rick Peterson & Associates (RPA) operates from Houston, Texas, with a 3-employee team specializing in wealth management executive recruiting
• Generates $2.4 million annual revenue through specialized recruitment services for Institutional Consulting Firms, Specialty RIA’s, Hybrid-RIA’s, and international platforms
• Rick Peterson is recognized as a pioneer in wealth management recruiting, with media citations in major publications about Wall Street trends and compensation
• Greg Noble brings 30 years of combined capital markets experience, including 14 years in NYC equity trading and 5 years in private equity/capital raising
• Maintains firm-agnostic advisory approach, offering in-person and phone consultations for financial advisor transitions since 2009

Specializations

• Executive recruitment for Wealth Management sector firms including wirehouses, regionals, and investment banks
• Expertise in advisor transitions between Institutional Firms, Trust Platforms, and Independent Firms
• Capital Markets knowledge spanning equity trading, $3M+ financial advisory practices, and FINRA compliance
• FinTech integration with traditional wealth management platforms and practice acquisition strategies

Services & Approach

• Advisor recruitment for Custody Firms, Advisory Firms, and International Platforms
• Consulting on compensation trends, deal structuring, and termination processes across Wall Street firms
• Transition support for financial advisors moving between Wirehouses, Hybrid-RIA’s, and Specialty RIA’s
• Valuation advisory and asset growth strategies for $3M+ advisory practices