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Catherine D. Manuel

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CRD#: 1739839
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Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Catherine Drinkard Manuel, who also goes by Cat Manuel, was a registered financial professional .

Catherine is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. Catherine had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Cat Manuel

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

January 2, 2013 - May 18, 2018

CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 149124
RALEIGH, NC
Past

March 15, 2004 - December 31, 2012

CIC ADVISERS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 130735
RALEIGH, NC
Past

January 10, 2003 - May 18, 2018

CAPITAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14752
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

April 30, 2002 - November 15, 2002

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 44430
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

April 16, 1998 - November 15, 2002

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 44430
RALEIGH, NC
Past

January 15, 1996 - July 29, 1998

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13787
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

June 13, 1995 - March 26, 1997

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 12984
APPLETON, WI
Past

January 20, 1993 - March 17, 1995

SOUTHERN NATIONAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30881
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

August 7, 1990 - January 5, 1993

LINCOLN FINANCIAL INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 5178
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

May 27, 1988 - February 27, 1990

LINCOLN FINANCIAL INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 5178
FORT WAYNE, IN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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 - (1/5/2009 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/2/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/15/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 5/18/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/31/2000
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 5/26/1988
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

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 - (1/5/2009 Approved)
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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
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
106

SEC notice filing (39 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CIAS ADV PART 2A (3/13/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts8,619
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,930,938,262

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Company Information

CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 149124

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