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Douglas Birnie

30 Years of Experience
Reston, VA
3 Disclosures

Douglas Birnie is a registered investment advisor at Piedmont Wealth Advisory, based in Reston, VA, with 30 years of industry experience. Douglas operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 215 clients with $350M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3 advisors
Number of Clients
215 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.6M average
Assets Under Management
$353.7M

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$2,500

Piedmont Wealth Advisory's wealth management fees are paid quarterly, in advance, and can range up to $45,000 annually. The fee depends on the scope and complexity of services, the amount of assets managed, and the overall relationship. There is a $2,500 minimum annual fee. If the firm uses independent managers, the total blended fee will not exceed 2.00% annually.

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Location

12030 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 325, Reston, VA, 20191

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Customer Dispute
May 2018
Denied
Customer Dispute
September 2008
Denied
Customer Dispute
April 2003
Settled
Employment History
Current Registrations
Piedmont Wealth Advisory
November 2024 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Oakmont Wealth Advisory, LLC
January 2019 - December 2024 · 5 yrs 11 mos
Niagara International Capital LimitedBroker
March 2017 - December 2017 · 9 mos
Hayden Royal
March 2017 - January 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
February 2009 - March 2017 · 8 yrs 1 mo
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
February 2009 - March 2017 · 8 yrs 1 mo
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.
March 2003 - February 2009 · 5 yrs 11 mos
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
March 2003 - February 2009 · 5 yrs 11 mos
Morgan Stanley
September 1996 - March 2003 · 6 yrs 6 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
September 1995 - March 2003 · 7 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations1 state
VA
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Exams
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