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Welton Cortez Smith Jr.

CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
MAULDIN, SC
·CRD# 1610459·39 years experience

Professional Summary

Welton Cortez Smith JR., who also goes by Skip Smith, Welton C Smith, Welton Cortez Smith Jr, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Mauldin, South Carolina and CAPITAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. located in Mauldin, South Carolina. Welton is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Welton has worked at 7 firms and has passed the...

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Skip Smith, Welton C Smith, Welton Cortez Smith Jr

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Years of Experience

39 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 149124
RIA
503 S. Main St Ste 6002, Mauldin, SC 29662
January 7, 2013 - Present
CAPITAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.·CRD# 14752
BD
503 S. Main Street Ste 6002, Mauldin, SC 29662
January 2, 2004 - Present
CIC ADVISERS, LLC·CRD# 130735
RIA
Greenville, SC
July 28, 2004 - December 31, 2012
W.C. SMITH & COMPANY, INC.·CRD# 36865
BD
Greenville, SC
October 12, 1994 - December 31, 2003
CAPITAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.·CRD# 14752
BD
Raleigh, NC
August 6, 1993 - October 17, 1994
MCCARLEY AND ASSOCIATES, INC.·CRD# 16128
BD
Greenville, SC
April 23, 1992 - August 9, 1993
WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 431
BD
June 2, 1988 - April 1, 1992
ESSEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 19627
BD
March 7, 1988 - June 9, 1988
WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 431
BD
Charlotte, NC
February 24, 1987 - April 1, 1992

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Current Firm

CI
CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | WHETRO ADVISORS | TRUST COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA | THE WEALTH GROUP | THE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT GROUP | SENTINEL CAPITAL SOLUTIONS | RISING TIDE INC. | PIEDMONT PRIVATE WEALTH | MUMY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | MASONBORO ADVISORS | INTEGRATED ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | CIC ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 149124 / SEC#: 801-69846
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/5/2009 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

100 E. Six Forks Road Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27609

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 32249, Raleigh, NC 27622

Phone Number

(919) 831-2370

# of Employees

91

SEC notice filing (39 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 39 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CIAS ADV PART 2A (3/12/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

9,862

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,393,599,531

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1. CIVITAN INTERNATIONAL. BOARD MEMBER. PO BOX 16493 GREENVILLE, SC 29606. STARTED 4/2018. ROLE INCLUDES SERVING ON CHARITIES BOARD WHICH DECIDES WHICH ORGANIZATION RECEIVES CHARITABLE GIFTS AND REVIEWS INVESTMENT STATEMENT. 2 HRS/WK, 2 DURING NORMAL TRADING HOURS.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | WHETRO ADVISORS | TRUST COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA | THE WEALTH GROUP | THE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT GROUP | SENTINEL CAPITAL SOLUTIONS | RISING TIDE INC. | PIEDMONT PRIVATE WEALTH | MUMY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | MASONBORO ADVISORS | INTEGRATED ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | CIC ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 149124 / SEC#: 801-69846
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/5/2009 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(6/10/2019)
RR
California
(12/12/2006)
RR
Colorado
(11/28/2005)
RR
District of Columbia
(4/20/2015)
RR
Georgia
(10/11/2004)
RR
Kentucky
(1/8/2010)
RR
Maryland
(11/2/2012)
RR
New York
(2/1/2012)
RR
North Carolina
(1/2/2004)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/15/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(1/2/2004)
IAR
South Carolina
(1/7/2013)
RR
Texas
(12/12/2006)
RR
Utah
(9/28/2011)
RR
Virginia
(12/12/2006)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1987About the Series 63 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2025About the Series 52TO exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1987About the Series 7 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Apr 1996About the Series 4 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jun 1994About the Series 53 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Jan 1994About the Series 27 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Sep 1992About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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