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Wealth firms with the most accounts, including broker-dealer firms in North Carolina

As of October 2, 2026, Alight Financial Advisors, LLC ranked #1 in North Carolina in AdvisorIQ's ranking of wealth firms with the most accounts, including broker-dealer firms, with 195,957.

Showing all wealth firms, including wirehouses and broker-dealer firms. Independent RIAs only

Firms ranked by the number of accounts in their RAUM (Form ADV Item 5.F(2)(f)), discretionary and non-discretionary, in the data of October 2, 2026. SEC-registered and state-registered firms are both ranked. Independent wealth management RIAs are ranked: firms whose individual and high net worth clients hold at least half of their regulatory assets and that offer financial planning or portfolio management for individuals, leaving out broker-dealers, banks and their advisory arms. The all wealth firms view ranks the same way with those broker-dealer affiliated firms added. Asset managers, private fund managers, pension consultants and platform managers are never ranked (see the methodology). State lists use each firm's main office state, or its registration state when the main office is not public. The US list leaves out firms whose main office is outside the United States. Equal values share a rank and are listed by CRD number.

Wealth firms with the most accounts, including broker-dealer firms in North Carolina
Rank Firm City Most accounts
1 Alight Financial Advisors, LLC Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Charlotte 195,957
2 Ally Invest Advisors Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Charlotte 79,536
3 Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC Charlotte 45,002
4 Alphastar Capital Management Cornelius 15,795
5 Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Charlotte 12,213
6 Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Raleigh 9,862
7 First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Raleigh 7,645
8 Verity Asset Management Durham 7,603
9 Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC Charlotte 7,111
10 Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC Raleigh 5,387
11 Financial Symmetry Inc. Raleigh 5,370
12 Founders Financial Alliance, LLC Raleigh 4,229
13 Smith Salley Wealth Management Greensboro 3,203
14 Salem Investment Counselors Inc Winston Salem 3,120
15 Providence Capital Advisors, LLC Charlotte 2,745
16 Allen Wealth Management, LLC Boone 2,725
17 IP Financial Advisory Services LLC Charlotte 2,686
18 Absher Wealth Management, LLC Chapel Hill 2,468
19 Blueprint Financial Advisors Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Charlotte 2,330
20 Raleigh Capital Management Inc. Cary 2,293
21 Cornerstone Wealth Huntersville 2,274
22 Semmax Financial Advisors, Inc. Winston-Salem 2,240
23 Insight Folios Charlotte 2,223
24 Pursuit Wealth Strategies, LLC Raleigh 2,121
25 Novare Capital Management Charlotte 2,075
26 Hobart Wealth Charlotte 2,074
27 Collegiate Capital Management, Inc. Raleigh 1,992
28 Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC Chapel Hill 1,968
29 SLP Wealth Durham 1,895
30 Woodard & Co Asset Management Group Inc Bermuda Run 1,832
31 Bluesky Wealth Advisors, LLC New Bern 1,716
32 Aspire Private Capital Cornelius 1,703
33 Tradewinds, LLC Raleigh 1,672
34 Franklin Street Advisors Inc. Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Chapel Hill 1,652
35 Three Magnolias Financial Advisors Winston Salem 1,632
36 Whitener Capital Management, Inc Rocky Mount 1,628
37 Bragg Financial Advisors Inc Charlotte 1,613
38 Strathmore Capital Advisors Charlotte 1,594
39 Phoenix Wealth Advisors Inc. Chapel Hill 1,593
40 Cordgrass Capital Advisors, LLC Raleigh 1,592
41 Verum Partners LLC Charlotte 1,560
42 Fortress Private Ledger, LLC Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Raleigh 1,528
43 Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC Charlotte 1,520
44 Capital Advisers, Inc. Raleigh 1,505
45 Cardinal Capital Management Inc Raleigh 1,498
46 Carolina Wealth Management, Inc. Greenville 1,494
47 Mauney-Pitt Financial Management, Inc. Shelby 1,479
48 Arbor Investment Advisors Winston Salem 1,457
49 Joel Adams and Associates Inc. Asheville 1,452
50 Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC Charlotte 1,429
51 A4 Wealth Advisors LLC Huntersville 1,366
52 Atlantic Private Wealth, LLC Chapel Hill 1,339
53 Delegate Advisors, LLC Chapel Hill 1,331
54 Tar River Wealth Planning, LLC Louisburg 1,283
55 Kuhn Advisors, Inc. Durham 1,280
56 First Citizens Asset Management, Inc Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Raleigh 1,274
57 Cornerstone Wealth Planning Charlotte 1,273
58 Capital Investment Counsel Inc Raleigh 1,271
59 Worth Advisors Charlotte 1,266
60 Carolina Financial Advisors, Inc. Greensboro 1,226
61 Modern Capital Advisors, LLC Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Raleigh 1,221
62 Horizon Financial Services, LLC Winston Salem 1,203
63 H. L. Ormond & Company, LLC Greenville 1,199
64 Triangle Wealth Management Raleigh 1,170
65 Live Oak Private Wealth, LLC Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Wilmington 1,157
66 MBL Advisors Charlotte 1,156
67 Oak Harbor Wealth Partners Raleigh 1,140
68 Everstar Asset Management, LLC Mooresville 1,132
69 Townsend Asset Management Corp. Raleigh 1,130
70 Old North State Wealth Management, LLC Wilmington 1,124
71 1808 Capital Partners Greensboro 1,103
72 Reliant Investment Partners, LLC Pinehurst 1,101
73 Colton Groome Financial Advisors, LLC Asheville 1,096
74 Act Advisors Asheville 1,089
75 Quest 10 Wealth Builders, Inc. Fuquay-Varina 1,086
75 Greenway Wealth Advisors, LLC Charlotte 1,086
77 Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc. Chapel Hill 1,084
78 Lifeplan Group Raleigh 1,083
79 Omnistar Financial Group, Inc. Wilmington 1,077
80 Sheets Smith Wealth Management Winston Salem 1,070
81 Colony Family Offices, LLC Charlotte 1,048
82 Crown Wealth Group LLC Charlotte 1,040
83 First Financial Group Raleigh 1,026
84 Family Wealth Partners, LLC Matthews 1,020
85 Spartan Planning Group Greensboro 1,006
86 Cannon Wealth Management Services Winston Salem 1,001
87 Tilia Fiduciary Partners, Inc. Wilmington 997
88 Wealthpoint Advisors Cramerton 979
89 The Pines Wealth Management, LLC Southern Pines 957
90 Terra Wealth High Point 937
91 Adaptfirst Investments LLC Kernersville 913
92 Beacon Wealthcare LLC Raleigh 908
92 Blue Financial Charlotte 908
94 White Oak Financial Management, Inc Asheville 905
95 Dovetail Financial Group LLC Wilmington 891
96 Hunter Street Investment Advisors LLC Apex 889
97 Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC Chapel Hill 885
98 Uwharrie Investment Advisors, Inc. Broker-dealer affiliated: A wealth firm that is, or is part of, a broker-dealer or a bank: a wirehouse, a broker-dealer or its advisory arm, or a bank's. It appears in the all wealth firms view, not in the main lists of independent RIAs. Albemarle 877
98 Peace of Mind Wealth Management Raleigh 877
100 Ironsides Asset Advisors, LLC Rocky Mount 872

Showing the top 100. Figures are as firms reported them on Form ADV.

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Data as of October 2, 2026, from Form ADV. Sources: SEC registered adviser data (ia100226.zip) and IAPD compilation reports. How the directory is built.