Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
20 advisors
Number of Clients
1,561 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$183K average
Assets Under Management
$285.4M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$5K
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $250K2.00%
$250K - $500K1.75%
$500K - $1.0M1.50%
$1M+1.25%

Fees are negotiable.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
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Estimated Annual Fee
Hourly Rate:$250 - $750/hr

Financial planning fees range from $250 to $750 per hour and are negotiable. Asset management fees are billed monthly, quarterly, or annually, based on asset value. The standard fee schedule is up to 2.0% on accounts up to $250,000, up to 1.75% on accounts over $250,000 and up to $500,000, up to 1.5% on accounts over $500,000 and up to $1,000,000, and up to 1.25% on accounts above $1,000,000. Retirement plan consulting fees vary, typically $500 to $1,000 per month. MCA may receive a portion of fees from third-party money manager referrals.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningFinancial Planning & Coaching
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Advisor Information

Office location

7780 Brier Creek Parkway, Suite 325, Raleigh, NC, 27617

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Dean operates under the DBA Wells Investment Services since 2007. Since 2010, he sells non-variable insurance products, including Medicare Supplement plans, Medicare Advantage plans, and senior ancillary products, dedicating about 10-20% of his time to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Modern Capital Advisors, LLC
January 2022 - Present · 4 yrs
Previous Registrations
Modern Capital Advisors, LLC
January 2012 - December 2021 · 9 yrs 11 mos
Liberty Partners Financial Services, LLCBroker
December 2011 - October 2025 · 13 yrs 10 mos
LPL Financial LLC
September 2007 - December 2011 · 4 yrs 3 mos
LPL Financial LLC Broker
September 2007 - December 2011 · 4 yrs 3 mos
Edward Jones
August 2007 - September 2007 · 1 mo
Edward Jones Broker
December 2002 - September 2007 · 4 yrs 9 mos
Charles Schwab & Co., INC. Broker
May 2000 - December 2002 · 2 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations1 state
IN
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Exams
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