Wesley H. Moss
WELA STRATEGIES | Chief Investment Strategist
Atlanta, GA 30328
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CRD#: 3099346
Professional summary
Wesley Hanes Moss, CFP®, who also goes by Wes Moss, Wesley H Moss, is a registered financial advisor currently at WELA STRATEGIES, INC. located in Atlanta, Georgia and CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Wesley is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Wesley has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.
Biography
Wes is the Chief Investment Strategist and Partner at Capital Investment Advisors (CIA). CIA is a fee-only RIA firm which specializes in multi-asset class income investing. Income investing is a philosophy that CIA has practiced since its founding, and now manages over $2.0 Billion in a vast array of customized income-oriented portfolios. We have seen income investing help families comfortably transition from their accumulation years to their distribution years during retirement.
We also believe that income investing helps to mitigate some of worry that can be caused by daily market fluctuations, ultimately making for happier retirees.
Wes is also a partner at Wela, a digital-first financial advisory firm. Wela is a pioneer in automated financial advisor chatbot technology and offers a variety of ETF-based portfolios.
In 2017, Barron’s named Wes Moss one of America’s Top 100 Independent Wealth Advisors. In the same year, Wes was featured in Barron’s where he offers a look back over his career in addition to offering an overview of the income-oriented investment strategy that he pursues for his clients.
From 2014 through 2018, Barron’s named Wes one of America’s top 1,200 Financial Advisors. Wes was also named one of Atlanta’s 40 Under 40 by the Atlanta Business Chronicle in 2015. And in 2014, he was named as one of the top 40 investment advisors under 40 in the country by Investment News on their inaugural list.
Wes is a regular contributor to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. He also regularly contributes to ClarkHoward.com. Wes has written several books including Starting from Scratch (Kaplan) and Make More, Worry Less (FT Press). His latest book, You Can Retire Sooner Than You Think – The 5 Money Secrets of the Happiest Retirees (McGraw Hill 2014), has a unique message and proprietary research focused around money and happiness in retirement.
Wes has extensive media experience, serving as a financial professional for both local and national media including CNBC, CNN and Fox Business Network. He has been interviewed by USA Today, Forbes, Time, the Wall Street Journal, and Yahoo Finance, just to name a few.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Philanthropic services
Trust & estate planning
Trading individual securities
Financial planning
Retirement planning
What is your current number of clients?
Greater than 100
What is your minimum asset requirement?
500K
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Wes Moss | Wesley H Moss
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. ATLANTA MEDIA COMPANY,LLC; Book, Speaking, Radio and TV related activities; 5/15/06 to present 3HRS/week . 2. PERSONAL WEBSITE. Not investment related; WWW.WESMOSS.COM, Information regarding Book/Public Speaking/Retire Sooner Podcast, contact information for Capital Investment Advisors; Owner 11/01/05 -present; 1HR/month 3. MONEY MATTERS with Wes Moss RADIO SHOW; 2HRS/week 2/25/09 - present 4. United Atlantic Ventures, LLC, 1209 North Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801; Not Investment-related; Started: 2/25/2021; Nature of Business: Media consulting company; Position: Passive interest in media company; Approximate number of hours/month: 1; Number of hours during securities trading hours: 0; Wes Moss is a minority shareholder acting in a passive capacity. 5. McGraw-Hill Education Publishing; 1325 Avenue of the Americas, 7th Floor New York, NY 10019; Not investment related; "You Can Retire Sooner Than You Think" released June 2014 and "What The Happiest Retirees Know" released October 2021; 1/1/2013 to present; Duties: Author 1HR/month
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2003
Education
Economics
1994 - 1998
Experience
Current
April 14, 2009 - Present
WELA STRATEGIES, INC.
Office #1: 10 Glenlake Parkway North Tower, Suite 1010, Atlanta, GA 30328RIA
CRD#: 147762
Atlanta, GA
Current
July 25, 2011 - Present
CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 10 Glenlake Parkway North Tower, Suite 1000, Atlanta, GA 30328RIA
CRD#: 158055
Atlanta, GA
Past
February 26, 2009 - August 1, 2011
CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 108413
ATLANTA, GA
Past
August 22, 2003 - February 24, 2009
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
RIA
CRD#: 8174
ATLANTA, GA
Past
August 22, 2003 - February 24, 2009
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
BD
CRD#: 8174
ATLANTA, GA
Past
July 1, 2003 - August 27, 2003
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 19616
ATLANTA, GA
Past
July 1, 2003 - August 27, 2003
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
January 29, 1999 - July 1, 2003
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 7471
ATLANTA, GA
Past
August 31, 1998 - July 1, 2003
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC
BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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CI
CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 158055 / SEC#: 801-72532
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/7/2011 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations
IAR
Georgia(4/14/2009)
IAR
Texas(7/25/2011)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
CI
CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 158055 / SEC#: 801-72532
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
10 Glenlake Parkway North Tower, Suite 1000, Atlanta, GA 30328
Mailing Address
Phone number
(404) 531-0018
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
99
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 13,529 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 6,298,397,792 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 09/16/2025 | ||
| 10/15/2024 | ||
| 10/24/2023 | ||
| 12/20/2022 |
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Company Information
CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
Chief Investment StrategistCRD#: 158055Atlanta, GA 30328TRUST BUT VERIFY
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