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Benjamin T. Brooks

CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
Raleigh, NC 27609
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CRD#: 2206321
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Professional summary


Benjamin Timothy Brooks III, who also goes by Ben Brooks, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Raleigh, North Carolina and CAPITAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Benjamin has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Ben Brooks

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. FOUNDING PARTNER OF SOUTHERN CAPITAL TECHNOLOGY FUND. APPROX. 4 HRS/MO SPENT ON PROVIDING RESEARCH SERVICES AND EVALUATION OF PRIVATE COMPANIES. ACTIVITY BEGUN IN 2000. ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED AT 100 E. SIX FORKS RD, STE 200, RALEIGH, NC 27609. THIS IS AN INVESTMENT-RELATED ACTIVITY.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

January 2, 2013 - Present

CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 100 E. Six Forks Road Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27609
RIA
CRD#: 149124
Raleigh, NC
Current

August 31, 2001 - Present

CAPITAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 100 E. Six Forks Road Ste 200, Raleigh, NC 27609
BD
CRD#: 14752
Raleigh, NC
Past

June 1, 2006 - December 31, 2012

CIC ADVISERS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 130735
RALEIGH, NC
Past

February 9, 2001 - September 19, 2001

JOSEPHTHAL & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3227
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 3, 1997 - February 20, 2001

MARION BASS SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7961
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

February 26, 1992 - February 28, 1997

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6124
CHARLOTTE, NC

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 - (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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(11/14/2017)
RR
Florida
(7/19/2010)
RR
Georgia
(11/12/2014)
RR
Maine
(12/8/2021)
RR
New Hampshire
(12/8/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(8/31/2001)
IAR
North Carolina
(1/2/2013)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/12/2014)
RR
South Carolina
(8/31/2001)
RR
Texas
(8/23/2018)
RR
Virginia
(8/31/2001)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/12/1992
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/10/2000
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 2/26/1997
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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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 - (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#: 149124Raleigh, NC 27609

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