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Cort Meinelschmidt

21 Years of Experience
5 Disclosures

Cort Meinelschmidt is a registered investment advisor at Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, based in Raleigh, NC, with 21 years of industry experience. Cort 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 (5)
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Customer Dispute
May 2023
Final
Customer Dispute
February 2019
Settled
Financial
June 2017
Final
Customer Dispute
October 2011
Settled
Customer Dispute
July 2010
Denied
Other Business Activities

Cort is the president of Meinelschmidt Distillery since 2021. He spends minimal time during trading hours and about 10-20% of his time outside trading hours on this business.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC
January 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Capital Investment Group, INC.Broker
April 2012 - January 2018 · 5 yrs 9 mos
Sentinel Capital Solutions
August 2011 - April 2025 · 13 yrs 8 mos
Wfg Advisors, LP
July 2011 - March 2012 · 8 mos
Wfg Investments, INC.Broker
July 2011 - February 2012 · 7 mos
LPL Financial LLC
May 2010 - July 2011 · 1 yr 2 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
May 2010 - July 2011 · 1 yr 2 mos
Edward Jones
March 2007 - May 2010 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Edward JonesBroker
April 2004 - May 2010 · 6 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations1 state
MD
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Exams
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