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CFP
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CFP

George Hicks

40 Years of Experience
Raleigh, NC
3 DisclosuresBroker

George Hicks is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, based in Raleigh, NC, with 40 years of industry experience. George operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning. Their firm serves 5,673 clients with $1.9B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
105 advisors
Number of Clients
5,673 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$340K average
Assets Under Management
$1.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Annual Fee:$500
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.00%

The standard fee is 2% annually, but it may be negotiable. CIAS may also recommend third-party managed accounts, where fees are determined by the third-party provider, but the total combined advisory fee should not exceed 2%.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

100 E. Six Forks Road, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC, 27609

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Customer Dispute
February 2015
Closed-No Action
Customer Dispute
August 2010
Withdrawn
Customer Dispute
July 2008
Withdrawn
Other Business Activities

George is the author of a book called "In His Grip," and is involved in book sales and marketing since 2014. He spends minimal time on this activity, mostly outside of normal trading hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC
January 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 4 mos
Capital Investment Group, INC.Broker
January 1992 - Present · 34 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Cic Advisers, LLC
October 2010 - December 2012 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Retirement Investment GroupBroker
January 1989 - January 1992 · 3 yrs
Source Securities, INC.Broker
October 1985 - February 1989 · 3 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations23 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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