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RIA Advisory Group, LLC

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Client AUM

$558,234,166

Clients

1,968

Advisors

21

across 14 offices

About

RIA Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm does not offer standalone fee‑based financial plans; any financial planning services provided are incorporated into the advisory relationship and fees.

The firm creates an Investment Objective Confirmation for each account and typically manages client accounts on a discretionary basis, using a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis and employing both long‑ and short‑term trading strategies. All managed assets are overseen in‑house rather than delegated to third‑party managers, and advisors may execute transactions without seeking prior client approval under granted discretion.

RIA Advisory Group operates as a multi‑office team (21 advisors across 11 offices) managing approximately $568 million for about 1,968 clients, a scale and footprint that is less common among similarly sized teams. Several principals hold professional registrations in accounting and law, the firm pays an affiliated research company for research services, and multiple advisors maintain insurance licenses — relationships the firm discloses as potential conflicts of interest.

Client services

Portfolio management

Expertise

Real estate investing

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Fee options

Percentage

Up to 2% annually, tiered fee structure with highest percentage applied to all assets (exact tiers not specified in brochure)

Main office

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6300 South Old Village Place, Suite 100

Sioux Falls SD 57108

Advisors at this office

5

Most active in

Arizona · Colorado · Florida · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Nebraska · New Hampshire · North Carolina · North Dakota · South Dakota · Texas · Wisconsin

Also doing business as

Dakota Advisory Team · Ea Advisors · Ea Advisors, LLC · Iea Wealth Management LLC · Iea Wealth Management, LLC · Lifestyles Investment Strategies · Pedersen Insurance & Financial Services · Ria Advisory Group, LLC · Riag, LLC Dba Ria Advisors · Riea · Tripoint Advisory Group · Tripoint Advisory Group, LLC

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Advisors at this firm

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Aaron H

Series 65

Piedmont, SD

RIA Advisory Group, LLC

Aaron Hanson is a financial advisor with RIA Advisory Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Brighter Electric and Rapid Spa, alongside education at Western Dakota Technical Institute and being homeschooled. RIA Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages client accounts on a discretionary basis using a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis, and all assets are overseen internally without delegating to third-party managers.

Real estate investing
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Mary G

Series 63, Series 65

The Villages, FL

RIA Advisory Group, LLC

Mary Gibbons is a financial advisor at RIA Advisory Group, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Visionpoint Advisory Group, and Piper Sandler & Co. since 2001. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Trend Financial Investment Guidance. RIA Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages client accounts in-house, employing a mix of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Real estate investing
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Edward S

Series 66

Boone, IA

RIA Advisory Group, LLC

Edward Smith III is a financial advisor at RIA Advisory Group, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Visionpoint Advisory Group, LPL Financial, Edward Jones, and Ameriprise. RIA Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages assets in-house using a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Real estate investing
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Benjamin H

Series 63, Series 66

Mount Pleasant, IA

RIA Advisory Group, LLC

Benjamin Heckart is a financial advisor with RIA Advisory Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Iea Wealth Management LLC since 2010 and previously spent two years each at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in a small farming operation and holds a 20% ownership stake in Brokerstreet Insurance Services. RIA Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages client accounts in-house using a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis across long- and short-term strategies, operating as a multi-office team of 21 advisors.

Real estate investing
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Patrick M

Series 63, Series 65

Sioux Falls, SD

RIA Advisory Group, LLC

Patrick Mccabe is a financial advisor at RIA Advisory Group, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Visionpoint Advisory Group, LPL Financial, Princor Financial Services Corporation, and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a Benefit Analyst with Resolve Physician Agency, assisting physicians in understanding employer-provided benefits. RIA Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages client accounts on a discretionary basis using a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis, overseeing all managed assets in-house across a multi-office team of 21 advisors.

Real estate investing
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Houstyn H

CFP®, Series 65

Sioux Falls, SD

RIA Advisory Group, LLC

Houstyn Heinz is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with RIA Advisory Group, LLC and also works as a Certified Public Accountant at a regional CPA firm in South Dakota, where he prepares and reviews tax returns, financial statements, and performs various accounting functions. Prior to joining RIA Advisory Group, Heinz held roles at ELO CPA's & Advisors, Schwan Financial Group, and NorthWestern Energy. RIA Advisory Group is a multi-office team of 21 advisors managing approximately $568 million for nearly 2,000 clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations, employing a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis.

Real estate investing
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Dana R

Series 63, Series 65

Sioux Falls, SD

RIA Advisory Group, LLC

Dana Rausch is a financial advisor with RIA Advisory Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Principal Financial and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, she is involved with a physician benefit education agency and participates in family farmland management through a family holding LLC. RIA Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages accounts in-house on a discretionary basis using a mix of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis across various trading strategies.

Real estate investing
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Todd A

Series 63, Series 65

Omaha, NE

RIA Advisory Group, LLC

Todd Adams is a financial advisor with RIA Advisory Group, LLC in Omaha, NE, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining RIA Advisory Group in 2021, he worked at various firms including Summit Mortgage Group and Nebraska Realty. Outside of his advisory role, Adams has involvement in real estate sales through Nebraska Realty and ownership in Adams Properties. RIA Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages accounts in-house using a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis, executing trades under discretionary authority without prior client approval.

Real estate investing
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Keaton F

Series 63, Series 65

Sioux Falls, SD

RIA Advisory Group, LLC

Keaton Falk is a financial advisor at RIA Advisory Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has previously worked at Ameritas Investment Company, Ameritas Insurance Company, and Ameritas Advisory Services, among others. Falk is involved with Resolve, where he assists medical professionals in negotiating their employment contracts. RIA Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages client accounts on a discretionary basis using a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis, overseeing all assets in-house across a multi-office team.

Real estate investing
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Chris W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Norwalk, IA

RIA Advisory Group, LLC

Chris Weston is a CFP® certificant with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with RIA Advisory Group, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Waddell & Reed, Securities America Advisors, and Cetera Investment Services. Weston is a part owner of Community Educators LLC, a continuing education company providing credits and ethics courses for licensed insurance agents and CFP professionals. He also serves as the current president of the Society of Financial Services Professionals. RIA Advisory Group offers discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages client accounts on a discretionary basis using a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis, overseeing all assets in-house without delegating to third-party managers.

Real estate investing
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Laurie K

Series 63, Series 65

Sioux Falls, SD

RIA Advisory Group, LLC

Laurie Ketterling is a financial advisor at RIA Advisory Group, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at VisionPoint Advisory Group, LPL Financial, and Principal Financial Group. Outside of advising, she has a minority interest in a family-owned blinds business. RIA Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages client accounts in-house using a blend of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis across various trading strategies.

Real estate investing
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David S

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Ames, IA

RIA Advisory Group, LLC

David Suntken is a financial advisor at RIA Advisory Group, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Visionpoint Advisory Group, LPL Financial LLC, and Piper Sandler & Co. RIA Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages client accounts in-house using fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, typically on a discretionary basis, and serves nearly 2,000 clients through a multi-office team structure.

Real estate investing
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Christopher H

Series 63, Series 65

Piedmont, SD

RIA Advisory Group, LLC

Christopher Hanson is a financial advisor with RIA Advisory Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at VisionPoint Advisory Group, LPL Financial, and Principal Financial Group. Outside of advising, he manages a small ranch in Piedmont, South Dakota. RIA Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages client accounts in-house using a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis, operating as a multi-office team with 21 advisors across 11 locations.

Real estate investing
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Jeffrey S

Series 65

Apple Valley, MN

RIA Advisory Group, LLC

Jeffrey Stier is a financial advisor with RIA Advisory Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with RIA Advisory Group since 2014 and Tripoint Advisory Group, LLC since 2016. In addition to his work in financial advisory, he manages Stier Law Offices, where he advises clients on estate planning and other legal matters. RIA Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages client accounts in-house using a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis, and typically operates on a discretionary basis.

Real estate investing
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Nathan F

Series 63, Series 65

Elk Horn, NE

RIA Advisory Group, LLC

Nathan Fichter is a financial advisor with RIA Advisory Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at VisionPoint Advisory Group, LPL Financial, and Questar Capital Corporation. Outside of advising, he owns and manages a Montessori school. RIA Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages client accounts in-house using a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Real estate investing
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