Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
106 advisors
Number of Clients
5,673 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$340K average
Assets Under Management
$1.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Annual Fee:$500
Financial Plan Fee:$500 - $2,500
Hourly Rate:Up to $250/hr

CIAS's basic fee for portfolio management is up to 2% annually, but this is negotiable. Fees for financial planning and portfolio review services range from $500 to $2,500 on a fee basis or up to $250/hour. There is no minimum account size, but accounts may be subject to a minimum annual fee of $500, which may be negotiable.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementFinancial Planning & CoachingRetirement PlanningTax PlanningEstate Planning
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Advisor Information

Office location

120 E Council St, Salisbury, NC, 28144

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Charles co-owns Midway Investments LLC, a mobile home rental business, but a property manager handles the rental activities. He also owns CL&EKS, Inc., a support company that handles accounting, dedicating minimal time to either activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Capital Investment Group, INC.
June 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos
Capital Investment Group, INC.Broker
June 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos
Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC
June 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, INC
May 2015 - June 2019 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
May 2015 - June 2019 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Broker
July 2010 - May 2015 · 4 yrs 10 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
July 2010 - May 2015 · 4 yrs 10 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
June 2009 - July 2010 · 1 yr 1 mo
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Broker
June 2009 - July 2010 · 1 yr 1 mo
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
December 2001 - June 2009 · 7 yrs 6 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC. Broker
July 1993 - June 2009 · 15 yrs 11 mos
Lehman Brothers INC.Broker
September 1988 - July 1993 · 4 yrs 10 mos
The Robinson-Humphrey Company INC.Broker
January 1984 - September 1988 · 4 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations7 states
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Exams
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