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Neil C. Firth
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES
Wilmington, NC 28403
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CRD#: 4716683
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Professional summary
Neil Christian Firth is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. located in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Neil is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Neil has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) Name of Business: Cape Fear Center of Inquiry; Address of business: 2525 Wonder Way, Wilmington, NC 28401; Nature of business: Charter School; Position/Title: Parent Board Member (Treasurer/Officer); Start date: Aug. 2022; Investment Related: No; Hours per month: 5-7; Hours per month (during securities trading hours: 1-2; Duties: Manages budget and financial matters for the Charter School. 2) Neil Firths on Ebay; non-investment related; 1234 Wood Lily Circle Leland, NC 28451; collecting various auction items like art, magazines, sports item and sell; owner; 4/1/2023; 4 hours/month, 0 during trading hours; sell my collectibles.
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
July 10, 2018 - Present
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
Office #1: 440 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403RIA
BD
CRD#: 44430
Wilmington, NC
Current
December 7, 2016 - Present
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
Office #1: 440 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403RIA
BD
CRD#: 44430
Wilmington, NC
Past
August 9, 2016 - December 15, 2016
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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FC
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 44430 / SEC#: 801-57302, 8-50696
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/22/2000 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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
Colorado(7/28/2021)
RR
Georgia(12/2/2022)
RR
Louisiana(10/17/2025)
IAR
North Carolina(7/10/2018)
RR
North Carolina(7/11/2018)
RR
Texas(8/6/2020)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
FC
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 44430 / SEC#: 801-57302, 8-50696
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/22/2000 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
8540 Colonnade Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27615-3052
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 27131, Raleigh, NC 27611-7131
Phone number
(919) 986-3546
Established
North Carolina since 01/11/1994
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
322
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY | 100% OWNER | |
| BILITER, DAVID LEE | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | 1690995 |
| CECE, MARY | SECRETARY | 2135583 |
| LONGEST, MICHAEL LEE | DIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR WEALTH FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY | 6692593 |
| MARRONE, MARK STEPHEN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 1987907 |
| MCCALLUM, CHARLES FALCONER III | DIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR WEALTH RISK & GOVERNANCE | 2697260 |
| WALSH, WILLIAM JAMES | DIRECTOR, FIRST CITIZENS OUTSIDE DIRECTOR | 4883580 |
| WILSON, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER | DIRECTOR, WEALTH MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE | 4301352 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 6,706 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,098,769,026 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 2 |
| Arbitration | 4 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/13/2025 |
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