Cresset

Cresset was founded on a premise that is uncommon among large registered investment advisors: that ultra-high-net-worth families and entrepreneurs deserve access to the same depth of investment strategy, tax planning, and private market opportunities historically available only to the largest single-family offices. With $237 billion in AUM/AUA as of January 2026, it operates as an independent multi-family office structured around a True Fiduciary standard, meaning advisors are legally required to act in the client’s interest and the firm discloses no hidden fees.

The firm’s service model spans the full range of wealth complexity that principals typically manage across multiple providers:

• Pre-liquidity and exit planning for CEO founders and entrepreneurs
• Trust services through Cresset Trust Company, including revocable, irrevocable, dynasty, and special needs trust structures
• Tax strategy, estate planning, and concentrated stock management
• Direct access to institutional-quality private investments
• CFO services, philanthropic planning, family governance, and insurance advisory

In 2025, Cresset completed a strategic combination with Monticello Associates, adding non-discretionary investment consulting for foundations, endowments, and family offices to its offering. The firm subsequently appointed a dedicated OCIO leadership hire to serve institutional clients alongside its private wealth business. Cresset maintains more than 20 US office locations and has received top-tier recognition from Barron’s (ranked number 2 among top 100 RIA firms in 2025) and Forbes.

Cresset is best suited to entrepreneurs approaching or post-liquidity events, multi-generational families with complex tax and estate needs, and UHNW clients seeking private investment access without the overhead of a dedicated single-family office. Clients requiring a purely institutional-grade OCIO, or those with cross-border or non-US wealth structures, may find the offering less tailored to their needs. Pricing is not disclosed publicly.