The document summarizes the results of a 2014 survey of 146 investment advisory firms conducted by the Advent Users Group, Advent Software, and the Investment Advisor Association. The survey found that the median firms saw asset growth of 19.4% and revenue increases of 14.6% from the previous year. It also found that 82% of individuals at the firms received a compensation increase compared to 70% the prior year. Nearly half of the surveyed firms now have a social media presence.