Answers for small RIAs
Plain-English answers to the recordkeeping questions small advisers ask, each citing the rule text and dated.
- Is Google Vault enough for SEC Rule 204-2? What Vault does and doesn't cover under Rule 204-2. Read
- Does SEC Rule 17a-4 apply to RIAs? A broker-dealer rule; adviser-only firms follow 204-2. Read
- Does a solo or small RIA need email archiving? The rule requires keeping certain emails, not buying a vendor. Read
- What does email archiving cost a small RIA in 2026? Who publishes a price, what to ask, and Turret's worked example. Read
- SEC Rule 204-2 email retention: 5 years or 7? Five years is the floor for most email; seven is a policy choice. Read
- Does email archiving capture deleted email? Only if captured first, and where each method fails. Read