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

Aaron is a co-owner of Tobacco Road Real Estate Group LLC and manages rental property since 2011. This activity is not investment-related and takes about 10-20% of his time, typically after business hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC
October 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Cardinal Financial
September 2013 - October 2021 · 8 yrs 1 mo
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
July 2011 - August 2013 · 2 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations1 state
NC
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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
Aaron Brandon Smith - Financial Advisor | AdvisorDiscover