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Cort Frederick Meinelschmidt

21 Years of Experience

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 (5)
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Customer Dispute
May 2023
Final
Customer Dispute
February 2019
Settled
Financial
June 2017
Final
Customer Dispute
October 2011
Settled
Customer Dispute
July 2010
Denied
Other Business Activities

Cort is the president of Meinelschmidt Distillery since 2021. He spends minimal time during trading hours and about 10-20% of his time outside trading hours on this business.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC
January 2025 - Present · 1 yr
Previous Registrations
Capital Investment Group, INC.Broker
April 2012 - January 2018 · 5 yrs 9 mos
Sentinel Capital Solutions
August 2011 - April 2025 · 13 yrs 8 mos
Wfg Advisors, LP
July 2011 - March 2012 · 8 mos
Wfg Investments, INC.Broker
July 2011 - February 2012 · 7 mos
LPL Financial LLC
May 2010 - July 2011 · 1 yr 2 mos
LPL Financial LLC Broker
May 2010 - July 2011 · 1 yr 2 mos
Edward Jones
March 2007 - May 2010 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Edward Jones Broker
April 2004 - May 2010 · 6 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations1 state
MD
Advisor
Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
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