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Wealth firms with the most clients, 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 clients, including broker-dealer firms, with 195,957.

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

Firms ranked by number of clients: the clients counted by type in Form ADV Item 5.D(a) to (n) plus clients for whom the firm has no RAUM (Item 5.C(1)), as reported in the latest filing in the data of October 2, 2026. Counts are approximate as firms report them; a client type marked "fewer than 5 clients" without a number adds nothing. 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 clients, including broker-dealer firms in North Carolina
Rank Firm City Most clients
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 83,199
3 Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC Charlotte 45,535
4 Credit Union Investment Services 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 45,113
5 Planvision, LLC Fuquay-Varina 14,740
6 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 12,219
7 Alphastar Capital Management Cornelius 8,553
8 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
9 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 6,493
10 Verity Asset Management Durham 5,843
11 SLP Wealth Durham 3,446
12 Cornerstone Wealth Huntersville 2,556
13 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 2,442
14 Founders Financial Alliance, LLC Raleigh 2,413
15 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
16 Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC Raleigh 2,262
17 IP Financial Advisory Services LLC Charlotte 2,001
18 Woodard & Co Asset Management Group Inc Bermuda Run 1,832
19 Bragg Financial Advisors Inc Charlotte 1,621
20 Phoenix Wealth Advisors Inc. Chapel Hill 1,592
21 Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC Charlotte 1,366
22 Salem Investment Counselors Inc Winston Salem 1,361
23 Capital Investment Counsel Inc Raleigh 1,271
24 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 1,264
25 Insight Folios Charlotte 1,262
26 Everstar Asset Management, LLC Mooresville 1,132
27 Smith Salley Wealth Management Greensboro 1,129
28 Allen Wealth Management, LLC Boone 1,113
29 Beacon Wealthcare LLC Raleigh 911
30 Semmax Financial Advisors, Inc. Winston-Salem 896
31 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 875
32 Financial Symmetry Inc. Raleigh 873
33 Whitener Capital Management, Inc Rocky Mount 851
34 Kensington Financial Group, Inc. Winston-Salem 763
35 Novare Capital Management Charlotte 757
36 Opus Financial Advisors, Inc. Statesville 748
37 Hobart Wealth Charlotte 736
38 Capital Advisers, Inc. Raleigh 723
39 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 720
40 Aspire Private Capital Cornelius 709
41 Mauney-Pitt Financial Management, Inc. Shelby 705
42 Hunter Street Investment Advisors LLC Apex 702
43 Reliant Investment Partners, LLC Pinehurst 696
44 Absher Wealth Management, LLC Chapel Hill 691
45 Your Capital Financial, LLC Winston Salem 678
46 Colony Family Offices, LLC Charlotte 656
47 Gragg Financial Shelby 654
48 Carolina Wealth Management, Inc. Greenville 646
49 Three Magnolias Financial Advisors Winston Salem 618
50 A4 Wealth Advisors LLC Huntersville 595
51 Adaptfirst Investments LLC Kernersville 589
52 Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC Chapel Hill 588
53 Terra Wealth High Point 572
54 Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC Charlotte 547
55 Intercarolina Financial 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. Greensboro 542
56 Triangle Wealth Management Raleigh 525
57 Tradewinds, LLC Raleigh 505
58 Quest 10 Wealth Builders, Inc. Fuquay-Varina 504
59 Strathmore Capital Advisors Charlotte 501
60 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 495
61 Wilson Wealth Management Group, L. L. C. Charlotte 487
62 Shankland Financial Advisors, LLC Flat Rock 486
62 Old North State Wealth Management, LLC Wilmington 486
64 Tar River Wealth Planning, LLC Louisburg 483
64 Pursuit Wealth Strategies, LLC Raleigh 483
66 Arbor Investment Advisors Winston Salem 478
67 Carolina Financial Advisors, Inc. Greensboro 477
68 Raleigh Capital Management Inc. Cary 470
69 Colton Groome Financial Advisors, LLC Asheville 463
70 Scholar Financial Advising, LLC Winston-Salem 461
71 Collegiate Capital Management, Inc. Raleigh 457
72 Act Advisors Asheville 453
73 Worth Advisors Charlotte 451
74 Cordgrass Capital Advisors, LLC Raleigh 448
75 Physicians Financial Services, Inc. Raleigh 440
76 Providence Capital Advisors, LLC Charlotte 429
77 Cornerstone Wealth Planning Charlotte 426
78 Sheets Smith Wealth Management Winston Salem 423
79 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 420
80 Cannon Wealth Management Services Winston Salem 418
81 Verum Partners LLC Charlotte 408
82 Townsend Asset Management Corp. Raleigh 404
83 Horizon Financial Services, LLC Winston Salem 395
84 Sycamore Financial Planning, LLC Durham 384
85 Wealthpoint Advisors Cramerton 380
86 First Financial Group Raleigh 378
87 Tilia Fiduciary Partners, Inc. Wilmington 368
88 Cascades Capital Asset Management, LLC Greensboro 358
89 Aurora Strategic Advisors, LLC Lumberton 356
90 Bluesky Wealth Advisors, LLC New Bern 351
90 White Oak Financial Management, Inc Asheville 351
92 Strategic Advisory Partners Greensboro 346
93 Falcon Financial Salisbury 342
93 Dovetail Financial Group LLC Wilmington 342
95 WMC Capital Management, LLC Concord 340
96 Holderness Investments Co Greensboro 339
97 Kuhn Advisors, Inc. Durham 335
98 Peace of Mind Wealth Management Raleigh 329
99 Blue Financial Charlotte 324
100 Family Legacy Financial Solutions, LLC Cary 315

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.