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 (2)
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Customer Dispute
July 2024
Settled
Employment Separation After Allegations
December 2009
Other Business Activities

Cecil is a majority owner/managing member of a shopping center since 2001, dedicating a few hours per week. He also jointly owns rental property with his spouse and is the owner/manager of Cape Fear Investment Group, spending nearly full-time hours on this investment-related activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC
January 2013 - Present · 13 yrs
Capital Investment Group, INC.Broker
January 2010 - Present · 16 yrs
Previous Registrations
Cic Advisers, LLC
January 2010 - December 2012 · 2 yrs 11 mos
RBC Capital Markets Corporation Broker
March 2009 - December 2009 · 9 mos
RBC Capital Markets Corporation
March 2009 - December 2009 · 9 mos
Ferris, Baker Watts, LLCBroker
December 2002 - March 2009 · 6 yrs 3 mos
Ferris, Baker Watts, LLC
December 2002 - March 2009 · 6 yrs 3 mos
Scott & Stringfellow, INC.Broker
May 1999 - January 2003 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Scott & Stringfellow, INC.
December 1994 - January 2003 · 8 yrs 1 mo
Scott & Stringfellow, INC.Broker
August 1989 - May 1999 · 9 yrs 9 mos
Prudential-Bache Securities INC.Broker
August 1989 - September 1989 · 1 mo
Thomson Mckinnon Securities INC.Broker
July 1982 - August 1989 · 7 yrs 1 mo
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
June 1980 - July 1982 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Sade & CO.Broker
June 1976 - July 1980 · 4 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations6 states
GAKSNCORVAWV
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