Leawood, Kan. – September 10, 2026 – FAS Wealth Partners RIA recognition includes a No. 18 ranking on the Kansas City Business Journal’s 2026 Registered Investment Advisers/Money Managers List. The ranking places FAS among the 20 organizations featured in the publication’s annual print ranking.
As a result, FAS is among the 20 organizations featured in the publication’s annual print ranking.
Published August 21, the expanded online list includes 127 Kansas City-area registered investment advisers and money managers. Together, these firms oversee more than $1 trillion in combined assets.
Specifically, the publication ranks firms by total assets under management using data reported in SEC Form ADV filings.
FAS Wealth Partners RIA Recognition Reflects Continued Growth
For FAS, the recognition reflects the scale the firm has built. At the same time, FAS has remained independent and employee-owned.
In addition, the firm continues to focus on serving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families.
“Our growth has allowed us to build considerably more depth around the needs of families with substantial and increasingly complex wealth,” said Jake Barnes and Tom Meier, Co-Managing Directors of FAS Wealth Partners.
“Investment management remains at the core of what we do, but today our clients have access to a much broader team spanning financial planning, tax and estate planning. We’ve been intentional about adding those capabilities while preserving the personal relationships and accessibility that have always defined FAS.”
An Integrated Approach to Wealth Management
Founded in 1979, FAS has grown from its investment management roots into an integrated wealth management firm.
Today, FAS provides investment management, financial planning, tax planning and preparation, and estate planning coordination.
Throughout that growth, FAS has remained independent and employee-owned. In turn, this structure supports the firm’s long-term approach to client relationships.
Furthermore, FAS continues to invest in the people, expertise and capabilities required to serve increasingly complex client needs.
About FAS Wealth Partners
FAS Wealth Partners is an employee-owned, independent registered investment adviser founded in 1979.
Today, the firm serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. In particular, its integrated approach includes investment management, financial planning, tax planning, and estate planning.
As of December 31, 2025, FAS Wealth Partners manages approximately $3.77 billion in client assets with a team of 44 professionals.
Additionally, FAS Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser with its principal place of business in Kansas. For more information about FAS Wealth Partners, including fees and services, please refer to the firm’s Form ADV available through the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website.
Recognition Disclosure
Kansas City Business Journal Registered Investment Advisers/Money Managers List, published August 21, 2026. FAS Wealth Partners ranked No. 18 on the 2026 list and was among the 20 firms featured in the publication’s print edition.
The list ranks registered investment advisers based in the Kansas City metropolitan area by total assets under management. The expanded online ranking includes 127 firms. Information was obtained on June 11, 2026, from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Form ADV Part 1 filings using data reported for fiscal 2025.
The ranking includes registered investment advisers based in Leavenworth, Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas and Ray, Cass, Clay, Platte and Jackson counties in Missouri. In the event of a tie, firms are listed alphabetically.
This recognition should not be construed by a client or prospective client as a guarantee that they will experience a certain level of results should they choose FAS Wealth Partners to provide investment advisory services, nor should it be construed as a current or past endorsement of FAS Wealth Partners.
FAS Wealth Partners did not make any payment for or in anticipation of this recognition. We encourage you to contact the Kansas City Business Journal for additional information regarding its methodology.
