LZ
CFP
LZ
CFP

Lawrence Zavadoff

31 Years of Experience
Raleigh, NC
BrokerSells Insurance

Lawrence Zavadoff is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, based in Raleigh, NC, with 31 years of industry experience. Lawrence 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
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Lawrence sells life insurance. He is also an associate at The Evolution Group, providing financial planning to clients.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC
January 2026 - Present · 4 mos
Capital Investment Group, INC.Broker
February 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC
January 2013 - December 2025 · 12 yrs 11 mos
Cic Advisers, LLC
February 2011 - December 2012 · 1 yr 10 mos
Park Avenue Securities LLCBroker
March 2007 - February 2011 · 3 yrs 11 mos
Benjamin Securities, INC.Broker
September 1994 - February 2007 · 12 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations2 states
FLNY
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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