ALEXANDER S. FARQUHAR
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CRD#: 3063113
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ALEXANDER STEWART FARQUHAR, CFA was a registered financial professional .
ALEXANDER is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2010. ALEXANDER had worked at 2 firms .
Biography
CAPTRUST welcomed Alex to our team in 2021. As a principal, he is responsible for providing investment advisory services to clients focusing on corporate retirement plans, endowments, foundations, healthcare institutions, and family offices.
Alex joined us from Ellwood Associates—a comprehensive financial services firm— where he served as managing director. He was a member of the firm’s management committee and oversaw the firm’s investment manager research process. Alex earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from the University of Arizona.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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Education
University of Arizona
BS - Finance
Experience
Past
November 23, 2021 - January 29, 2026
CAPTRUST
RIA
CRD#: 175112
Chicago, IL
Past
January 14, 2010 - November 8, 2021
ELLWOOD
RIA
CRD#: 110781
CHICAGO, IL
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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CA
CAPTRUST
1776 ADVISOR GROUP | WINDSOR FINANCIAL GROUP | WELCH HORNSBY, INC. | WEALTH COVENANT GROUP LLC | WATERMARK ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | TRUTINA FINANCIAL | TRUSTCORE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | TRUNORTH WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | THE JOHNSTON GROUP | STRATEGIC ADVISOR GROUP | STEWARDSHIP FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | SOUTHERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLP | SOUTH TEXAS MONEY MANAGEMENT, LTD. | SHINE WEALTH PARTNERS | RINET COMPANY, LLC | REYNOLDS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | QUANTITATIVE ADVANTAGE, LLC | PWA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PORTFOLIO EVALUATIONS, INC. | PARKER, CARLON & JOHNSON, INC. | OMEGA WEALTH PARTNERS, INC. | NEW MARKET WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NACHMAN NORWOOD & PARROTT, INC. | MRA ASSOCIATES | MORTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | MONROE VOS CONSULTING, INC. | MERITAGE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, INC. | MCQUEEN BALL & ASSOCIATES LLC | LAKESIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC. | KNOX CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC | KAIROS PRIVATE WEALTH, INC | J.H. ELLWOOD & ASSOCIATES, INC. (ELLWOOD) | INTRUST FIDUCIARY GROUP | GENOVESE BURFORD & BROTHERS WEALTH AND RETIREMENT PLAN MGMT, LLC | FRONTIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | FREEDOM 401K | FOUNTAIN FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC. | FCE GROUP | FAMILY OFFICE RISK ADVISORS | ENGRAVE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC | DEFINED CONTRIBUTION ADVISORS INC OR DCADVISORS | DAVIDSON & GARRARD INC | DANDA TROUVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | CRESCENT CAPITAL CONSULTING, LLC | COVENANT MULTI-FAMILY OFFICES, LLC (COVENANT) | CORNERSTONE CAPITAL ADVISORS | COLUMN CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | COBBLESTONE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC. | CATAWBA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | CAROLINAS WEALTH CONSULTING LLC | CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CAPTRUST ADVISORS LLC | CAPTRUST | CAPFINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | CAMPBELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | CAMMACK RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | BOSTON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LLC | ALPHA CUBED INVESTMENTS, LLC | AEVITAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.
CRD#: 175112 / SEC#: 801-62193
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/11/2003 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
Current Firm
CA
CAPTRUST
1776 ADVISOR GROUP | WINDSOR FINANCIAL GROUP | WELCH HORNSBY, INC. | WEALTH COVENANT GROUP LLC | WATERMARK ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | TRUTINA FINANCIAL | TRUSTCORE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | TRUNORTH WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | THE JOHNSTON GROUP | STRATEGIC ADVISOR GROUP | STEWARDSHIP FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | SOUTHERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLP | SOUTH TEXAS MONEY MANAGEMENT, LTD. | SHINE WEALTH PARTNERS | RINET COMPANY, LLC | REYNOLDS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | QUANTITATIVE ADVANTAGE, LLC | PWA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PORTFOLIO EVALUATIONS, INC. | PARKER, CARLON & JOHNSON, INC. | OMEGA WEALTH PARTNERS, INC. | NEW MARKET WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NACHMAN NORWOOD & PARROTT, INC. | MRA ASSOCIATES | MORTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | MONROE VOS CONSULTING, INC. | MERITAGE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, INC. | MCQUEEN BALL & ASSOCIATES LLC | LAKESIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC. | KNOX CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC | KAIROS PRIVATE WEALTH, INC | J.H. ELLWOOD & ASSOCIATES, INC. (ELLWOOD) | INTRUST FIDUCIARY GROUP | GENOVESE BURFORD & BROTHERS WEALTH AND RETIREMENT PLAN MGMT, LLC | FRONTIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | FREEDOM 401K | FOUNTAIN FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC. | FCE GROUP | FAMILY OFFICE RISK ADVISORS | ENGRAVE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC | DEFINED CONTRIBUTION ADVISORS INC OR DCADVISORS | DAVIDSON & GARRARD INC | DANDA TROUVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | CRESCENT CAPITAL CONSULTING, LLC | COVENANT MULTI-FAMILY OFFICES, LLC (COVENANT) | CORNERSTONE CAPITAL ADVISORS | COLUMN CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | COBBLESTONE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC. | CATAWBA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | CAROLINAS WEALTH CONSULTING LLC | CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CAPTRUST ADVISORS LLC | CAPTRUST | CAPFINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | CAMPBELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | CAMMACK RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | BOSTON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LLC | ALPHA CUBED INVESTMENTS, LLC | AEVITAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.
CRD#: 175112 / SEC#: 801-62193
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
4208 Six Forks Rd Suite 1700, Raleigh, NC 27609
Mailing Address
Phone number
(919) 870-6822
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,723
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 127,387 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,083,051,008,644 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 02/19/2026 | ||
| 01/17/2025 | ||
| 10/25/2024 | ||
| 01/24/2024 |
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