Leawood, Kan. – September 17, 2026 – FAS Wealth Partners has moved into the Top 10 on the Kansas City Business Journal’s 2026 list of the region’s largest investment advisers. The FAS Wealth Partners Top 10 ranking places the firm at No. 9, up from No. 11 the prior year.
The annual ranking is based on local assets under advisement or management. It includes investment advisory firms with offices across the Kansas City metropolitan area.
FAS Wealth Partners Top 10 Ranking Reflects Continued Growth
The move into the Top 10 reflects FAS Wealth Partners growth as an independent, employee-owned wealth management firm. The firm serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families.
“Our growth has been built organically through long-standing client relationships, referrals and continued investment in our team,” said Jake Barnes and Tom Meier, Co-Managing Directors of FAS Wealth Partners. “As our clients’ needs have become more complex, we have intentionally broadened the expertise we can bring to those relationships while preserving the highly personalized experience that has defined FAS for nearly five decades.”
An Integrated Approach to Wealth Management
Founded in 1979, FAS has evolved 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.
As a result, that evolution has allowed FAS to serve a growing number of families with substantial wealth. In addition, the firm can address a broader range of financial needs through one integrated team.
Moreover, the recognition follows several recent milestones for FAS. These include a 65-position climb on the Kansas City Business Journal’s 2026 list of the region’s fastest-growing companies. FAS has also received continued national recognition among leading independent registered investment advisers.
About FAS Wealth Partners
FAS Wealth Partners is an employee-owned, independent registered investment adviser founded in 1979.
Today, the firm specializes in serving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. 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 additional 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 Investment Advisers List, published August 2026. FAS Wealth Partners ranked No. 9 on the 2026 list.
The 2026 list ranks Kansas City-area investment adviser firms by local assets under advisement or management as of June 30, 2026. The ranking includes firms with offices in designated counties throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area. Information was obtained through the publication’s research or supplied by individual firms through questionnaires that the Kansas City Business Journal could not independently verify.
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.
