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Best Financial Advisors in North Carolina

285 SEC-registered advisory firms across 39 cities. Ranked by Trust Score using public regulatory data from Form ADV filings.

285
Registered Firms
39
Cities
0.95%
Median Fee
of assets/year
285
In Database
firms listed

Trust Score Distribution — North Carolina Advisors

Cities in North Carolina

23 cities
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Top-Ranked Advisors in North Carolina

Page 1 of 12 · 285 firms

#1
95

CAPTRUST

RALEIGH, NC · Since 2003

$1236.7B AUM885 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#2
93

WEDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLP

CHARLOTTE, NC · Since 1987

$7.8B AUM21 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#3
93

HORIZON INVESTMENTS LLC

CHARLOTTE, NC · Since 2000

$8.5B AUM23 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#4
93

ADHESION WEALTH ADVISOR SOLUTIONS

CHARLOTTE, NC · Since 2007

$11.0B AUM15 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#5
92

SALEM INVESTMENT COUNSELORS INC

WINSTON SALEM, NC · Since 1979

$4.2B AUM12 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#6
92

BRIGHTHOUSE INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

CHARLOTTE, NC · Since 1994

$132.6B AUM10 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#7
92

VERATIS ADVISORS, INC.

CARY, NC · Since 2002

$6.0B AUM4 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#8
92

WESTEND ADVISORS, LLC

CHARLOTTE, NC · Since 2005

$1.9B AUM7 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#9
92

COMPERIO RETIREMENT CONSULTING, INC.

CARY, NC · Since 2006

$2.0B AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#10
92

HALIFAX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

RALEIGH, NC · Since 2010

$1.9B AUM16 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#11
91

BRAGG FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

CHARLOTTE, NC · Since 1999

$4.7B AUM15 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#12
91

ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC

CHARLOTTE, NC · Since 2000

$324.7B AUM3 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#13
91

MORGAN CREEK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

CHAPEL HILL, NC · Since 2006

$1.8B AUM17 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#14
91

ALUMINA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CHARLOTTE, NC · Since 2012

$5.3B AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#15
90

OAK CITY INVESTMENT CONSULTING

WAKE FOREST, NC · Since 2012

$1.4B AUM3 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#16
90

BLUEPRINT INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC

GREENSBORO, NC · Since 2016

$1.9B AUM3 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#17
89

WOODWARD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CHAPEL HILL, NC · Since 2009

$641M AUM7 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#18
89

LINDEN THOMAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CHARLOTTE, NC · Since 2017

$1.8B AUM8 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#19
89

CORNERSTONE ADVISORS, LLC

ASHEVILLE, NC · Since 2019

$3.0B AUM7 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#20
89

PLEXUS CAPITAL

RALEIGH, NC · Since 2022

$3.8B AUM33 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#21
89

QHP CAPITAL, L.P.

RALEIGH, NC · Since 2021

$4.6B AUM17 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#22
88

LEWIS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RALEIGH, NC · Since 2001

$339M AUM1 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#23
88

CAPITAL ADVISERS, INC.

RALEIGH, NC · Since 2004

$620M AUM2 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#24
88

PHYSICIANS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RALEIGH, NC · Since 2006

$482M AUM3 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only
#25
88

TIMONIER

WINSTON SALEM, NC · Since 2009

$450M AUM4 clientsFee: 0%
FiduciaryFee-Only

About Financial Advisors in North Carolina

How many financial advisors are registered in North Carolina?
There are 285 SEC-registered investment advisory firms in North Carolina, spread across 39 cities. This includes firms managing $100 million or more in client assets.

What is the average financial advisor fee in North Carolina?
The median advisory fee in North Carolina is 0.95% of assets under management per year, based on fee schedules disclosed in Form ADV Part 2A filings.

How are advisors ranked on this page?
Advisors are ranked by our Trust Score (0-100), which considers disciplinary history, customer complaints, conflicts of interest (broker-dealer affiliations, insurance licensing, custody arrangements), and fee positioning. Higher scores indicate fewer risk factors in public filings.

Where does this data come from?
All data is sourced from the SEC's public Form ADV filings, available at sec.gov/foia. Updated monthly. We do not accept payment from advisors for inclusion or ranking.