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John T. Thorne

CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
COLUMBIA, SC 29205
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CRD#: 446350
JT

Professional summary

John Theron Thorne is a registered financial advisor currently at CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Columbia, South Carolina and CAPITAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. located in Columbia, South Carolina.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1968. John has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 1 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

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. INSURANCE AGENT WITH JOHN T. THORNE, SOLE PROPRIETOR AND THE THORNE CORPORATION PROVIDING INSURANCE SALES AND SERVICE. LOCATED PRIMARILY AT OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT ADDRESS. INVESTMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES PER NASD DEFINITION. BEGUN IN 1969 AND 1976, RESPECTIVELY. SPEND 12 AND 180 HOURS/MONTH RESPECTIVELY ON EACH. SPEND 12 AND 144 HOURS ON EACH RESPECTIVELY DURING TRADING HOURS.

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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 7, 2013 - Present

CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 3103 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29205
RIA
CRD#: 149124
COLUMBIA, SC
Current

January 2, 2004 - Present

CAPITAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 3103 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29205
BD
CRD#: 14752
Columbia, SC
Past

April 28, 2006 - December 31, 2012

CIC ADVISERS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 130735
COLUMBIA, SC
Past

August 13, 2002 - December 31, 2003

W.C. SMITH & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36865
GREENVILLE, SC
Past

March 1, 1985 - June 21, 2002

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 5249
BOSTON, MA
Past

July 23, 1975 - February 1, 1988

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6403
Past

August 25, 1971 - October 15, 1980

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 5181
Past

December 8, 1968 - October 15, 1980

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468

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".
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
Georgia
(3/11/2016)
RR
South Carolina
(4/28/2005)
IAR
South Carolina
(1/7/2013)
RR
Tennessee
(6/4/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/10/2020
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/15/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 11/22/1968
Registered 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#: 149124Columbia, SC 29205

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