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Charles Upshaw

45 Years of Experience
Broker

Charles Upshaw is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, based in Raleigh, NC, with 45 years of industry experience. Charles 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%

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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 Activities

Charles is a member of the Rotary Club of Raleigh since 1987 and spends minimal time as a solicitor broker for the club foundation. He is also a trustee for the Hill-Pike House Trust, which was started in 2017, and spends minimal time on this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC
September 2010 - Present · 15 yrs 7 mos
Capital Investment Brokerage, INC.Broker
April 1997 - Present · 29 yrs
Previous Registrations
Capital Investment Group, INC.Broker
April 1995 - April 1997 · 2 yrs
Scott & Stringfellow, INC.Broker
January 1994 - April 1995 · 1 yr 3 mos
T.L. Reed Securities, INC.Broker
June 1989 - December 1989 · 6 mos
Pebsco Securities CORP.Broker
November 1985 - January 1994 · 8 yrs 2 mos
Source Securities, INC.Broker
November 1985 - April 1989 · 3 yrs 5 mos
Wheat, First Securities, INC.Broker
July 1980 - October 1985 · 5 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations7 states
COFLGAKYNCSCVA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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