Wealth manager, independent · Raleigh, NC
Financial Symmetry Inc.
Financial Symmetry Incorporated · SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 118443 · SEC 801-62698
At a glance
Financial Symmetry Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Raleigh, North Carolina, with $1.5B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed May 27, 2026. It reports 872 individual clients, 546 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $1.8 million each, and 35 employees. That ranks it 708th among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 13th of 160 in North Carolina. It reports BNY Pershing as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts.
Main office 919-851-8200financialsymmetry.comLinkedInAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.5B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #708 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #4,194 of 17,210
- Rank in North Carolina
- #13 of 160
- Individual clients
- 872
- High-net-worth clients
- 546
- Accounts
- 5,370
- Discretionary
- 62% of AUM
- Employees
- 35
- Advisory staff
- 15
- Offices
- 1
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- William A. RamsayPresident- Chief Compliance Officer
- Micheal C SmithPrincipal
- Allison M. BergerPrincipal
- William D. HoltPrincipal
- Michael B. EklundPrincipal
- Heather S. GudacSecretary, COO
- Cameron H. HendricksPrincipal
- Grace R. KvantasPrincipal
- Grayson E. BlazekPrincipal
- Haley J. ModlinPrincipal
- Angela R. Keeley-WhitePrincipal
- Colton M. TicklePrincipal
Custody and brokerage
Broker-dealer
No broker-dealer ties
Financial Symmetry Inc. reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Who it serves
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 546 | $1.4B | 90% |
| Individuals | 326 | $146M | 9% |
| Charitable organizations | 1 | $2M | <1% |
Disciplinary disclosures
Financial Symmetry Inc. reports no disciplinary disclosures in Item 11 of Form ADV. Read the details on the SEC’s adviser search ↗
Services
- Financial planning
- Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
- Pension consulting
How it’s paid
- A percentage of assets under management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees
Form ADV and brochures on the SEC’s adviser search ↗financialsymmetry.com ↗
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All of North Carolina →| Firm | Regulatory AUM | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| Novare Capital ManagementCharlotte | $1.9B | 757 |
| Ally Invest AdvisorsCharlotte | $1.7B | 83,199 |
| Delegate Advisors, LLCChapel Hill | $1.7B | 42 |
| Mill Capital Management, LLCConcord | $1.5B | 97 |
| Ironsides Asset Advisors, LLCRocky Mount | $1.4B | 34 |
| MBL AdvisorsCharlotte | $1.4B | 270 |
Background
Questions
How much does Financial Symmetry Inc. manage?
Financial Symmetry Inc. reports $1.5B in regulatory assets under management across 5,370 accounts, 62% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed May 27, 2026.
How many clients does Financial Symmetry Inc. have?
It reports 872 individual clients: 546 high-net-worth individuals and 326 other individuals. Individuals account for about 100% of its regulatory assets.
Where is Financial Symmetry Inc. headquartered?
Its main office is in Raleigh, North Carolina. It reports 1 office in total and 35 employees, 15 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does Financial Symmetry Inc. charge clients?
On Form ADV it lists these forms of compensation: a percentage of assets under management; hourly charges; fixed fees. Fees and minimums are set out in its Form ADV Part 2A brochure, available on the SEC’s adviser search.
What custodian does Financial Symmetry Inc. use?
It reports BNY Pershing as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts. On Schedule D of its Form ADV filed May 27, 2026, it reports these amounts held: BNY Pershing ($470M). Form ADV lists only custodians holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets.
Is Financial Symmetry Inc. a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
Financial Symmetry Inc. reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Is Financial Symmetry Inc. a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, Financial Symmetry Inc. owes its advisory clients a fiduciary duty under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which includes duties of care and loyalty. It reports no employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure is Financial Symmetry Inc.’s own answer on its latest Form ADV, from the SEC’s registered-adviser list as of October 1, 2026: regulatory assets and accounts (Item 5.F), clients by type (5.D), employees (5.A and 5.B), compensation (5.E) and services (5.G). Custodians come from Schedule D 5.K(3) of its latest filing (2026-05-27), which lists those holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets and the amount at each. “Hybrid” means some employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer (Item 5.B(2)); affiliated broker-dealers are the related persons it lists in Item 7.A and Schedule D. Firm type comes from its own answers: broker-dealer firms are registered broker-dealers themselves (Item 6.A); private fund advisers manage mostly private funds (Item 7.B, 5.D); wealth managers manage at least half their assets for individuals (5.D). Its national rank compares it with every US-based independent wealth management RIA, the same field as The Largest RIAs. Figures are as of the firm’s last annual update, so they can lag recent deals and market moves. Regulatory AUM counts assets the firm continuously supervises and can differ from what a firm markets.
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