Banks and credit unions play a large role in our overall economy. There are around 21.2 trillion in assets held by banks, and there are over 5,000 credit unions in the U.S.

Venture capital firms are an integral part of helping startup and emerging companies get off the ground. VC-backed companies make up about 37% of IPOs and 6.5% of high-growth companies.

Private equity firms are vital to growing non-publicly traded companies and helping to generate returns. Roughly about 3.9 trillion dollars are currently held by private equity firms and that is expected to grow in the coming years.

Alternative investments are essential to every portfolio, and alternative investment companies help their customers boost returns, generate income, and provide diversification from traditional investments. The market for alternative investments is expected to grow to $14 trillion in the coming years.

The financial services sector is one of the economy’s most important and influential. Its product manufacturers are equally as crucial, providing consumers with tools and services to conduct business and invest in their futures.

A company’s profitability can be tied to how well its assets are managed. There are currently over 10,000 asset managers employed in the United States. This fast-growing industry has already helped many businesses reach success and attain much needed savings.

Whether commercial or residential real estate, developers play a large part in the health of the economic system. U.S. apartments and their residents alone contribute more than $3.4 trillion dollars to the national economy each year. Commercial real estate also supports approximately 1.7 million jobs.

Clients from around the country depend on accountancy firms for services such as accounts payable, receivable, bookkeeping, and payroll processing. There are currently more than 138,000 accounting firms in the U.S. alone.

Clients depend on RIAs to advise them on securities investments and to manage their investment portfolios. Trusted and registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), there are about 14,800 RIAs employed in the United States.

High-net-worth individuals look to wealth management firms to offer wide-ranging financial advice and solving intricate financial issues.