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Alex B. Hargrove

CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
WILMINGTON, NC 28403
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CRD#: 839820
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Professional summary


Alex Blow Hargrove SR, who also goes by Alex B Hargrove, Alex B Hargrove Sr., 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.

Alex is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1977. Alex has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 3, PC, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 8 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Alex B Hargrove | Alex B Hargrove Sr.

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. Good Shepherd Ministries. 811 Martin Street Wilmington,NC 28403. Charity. Provide shelter and food for the homeless. Member of Board of Directors. Help advise the organization to achieve its mission statement. Start Date 06/23/2017. Non profit corporation 2. Family Farms in Edgecombe County, NC. Hargrove Loop Road, Tarboro, NC-owner. Collect rent on the first of every year. Not investment related. 0 hours during normal trading hours. 3. HARGROVE FINANCIAL, LLC. OWNER. 2017 TRINITY AVENUE, WILMINGTON, NC 28411. STARTED 3/2019. SOLE OWNER OF LLC, NO CURRENT ACTIVITY. 0 HRS/WK, 0 DURING NORMAL TRADING HRS.

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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

March 13, 2019 - Present

CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 5815 Oleander Drive Suite 320, Wilmington, NC 28403
RIA
CRD#: 149124
WILMINGTON, NC
Current

March 12, 2019 - Present

CAPITAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 2017 Trinity Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28411
BD
CRD#: 14752
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

November 12, 2002 - March 8, 2019

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

November 8, 2002 - March 8, 2019

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

September 16, 2002 - November 12, 2002

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
WILSON, NC
Past

September 26, 1978 - November 12, 2002

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 1, 1977 - September 26, 1978

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 572

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
Florida
(5/22/2019)
RR
Hawaii
(5/29/2019)
RR
Illinois
(6/27/2019)
RR
Nevada
(2/26/2021)
RR
New York
(3/12/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(3/22/2019)
IAR
North Carolina
(3/22/2019)
RR
Oregon
(5/10/2019)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/12/2019)
RR
South Carolina
(3/25/2019)
RR
Virginia
(6/23/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/7/2002
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 1/15/2009
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 7/12/1977
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 4/11/1989
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
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 28403

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