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Brent Ciliano

25 Years of Experience
Broker

Brent Ciliano is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Svb Wealth, based in Raleigh, NC, with 25 years of industry experience. Brent 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 1,451 clients with $5B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
82 advisors
Number of Clients
1,451 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$3.4M average
Assets Under Management
$5.0B

Fee Structure

Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.25%
$1.0M - $2.5M1.15%
$2.5M - $10.0M0.90%
$10M+0.70%

Accounts with a portfolio value of $1,000,000 or less can pay effective fees greater than (or equal to) 1.25%. In limited circumstances, SVBW might agree upon an engagement for a fixed annual dollar fee.

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Location

8540 Colonnade Center Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27615

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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 Activities

Brent is a member of the board of directors for First Citizens Asset Management, where he builds portfolios and selects investments for clients. He dedicates a few hours per week to this role and receives no compensation.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Svb Wealth
January 2026 - Present · 3 mos
First Citizens Asset Management, INC
September 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos
First Citizens Investor Services, INC.Broker
June 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 10 mos
First Citizens Investor Services, INC.
June 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Congress Capital Partners, LLP
March 2014 - June 2015 · 1 yr 3 mos
Quasar Distributors, LLCBroker
August 2012 - May 2015 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Goldman, Sachs & CO.Broker
July 2007 - March 2012 · 4 yrs 8 mos
Merrill Lynch Investment Managers LP
April 2002 - December 2005 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Fam Distributors, INC.Broker
April 2002 - December 2005 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
August 1998 - March 2002 · 3 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations1 state
NC
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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