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

100 E. Six Forks Road, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC, 27609

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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

Benjamin is a founding partner of Southern Capital Technology Fund, providing research services and evaluating private companies. This investment-related activity takes minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC
January 2013 - Present · 13 yrs
Capital Investment Group, INC.Broker
August 2001 - Present · 24 yrs 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Cic Advisers, LLC
June 2006 - December 2012 · 6 yrs 6 mos
Josephthal & Co., INC.Broker
February 2001 - September 2001 · 7 mos
Marion Bass Securities CorporationBroker
February 1997 - February 2001 · 4 yrs
Wheat, First Securities, INC.Broker
February 1992 - February 1997 · 5 yrs
State Registrations10 states
AZFLGAMENCNHPASCTXVA
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