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Joseph D. Gay

CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
WILMINGTON, NC
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CRD#: 3082980
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Professional summary

Joseph Daniel Gay JR, who also goes by Joseph Gay Jr, Jr Joseph Daniel Gay, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Wilmington, North Carolina and CAPITAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. located in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Joseph has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Joseph Gay Jr | Jr Joseph Daniel Gay

Other business activities

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1. FERRELL FARMS, LLC. CO-OWNER. FAMILY FARM - INHERITED IN 2005. ROLE INCLUDES OVERSEE RENTALS AND LEASE OF FARMLAND. NOT INVESTMENT RELATED. 2 HRS/WK, 0 DURING NORMAL TRADING HRS.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 29, 2018 - Present

CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 149124
WILMINGTON, NC
Current

January 29, 2018 - Present

CAPITAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14752
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

March 17, 2017 - December 11, 2017

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

March 17, 2017 - December 11, 2017

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

October 13, 2014 - March 20, 2017

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 110518
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

October 13, 2014 - March 20, 2017

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

June 7, 2013 - September 24, 2014

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

June 7, 2013 - September 24, 2014

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

August 9, 2002 - June 11, 2013

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

August 27, 1999 - June 11, 2013

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

May 5, 1999 - August 24, 1999

SCOTT & STRINGFELLOW, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6255
RICHMOND, VA
Past

September 9, 1998 - May 5, 1999

SCOTT & STRINGFELLOW, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3309
RICHMOND, VA

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

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
North Carolina
(1/29/2018)
IAR
North Carolina
(1/29/2018)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/1/2001
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/25/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/8/1998
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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#: 149124Wilmington, NC

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