Wealth manager, independent · Greensboro, NC
Smith Salley Wealth Management
Smith, Salley & Associates, LLC · SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 129614 · SEC 801-62538
At a glance
Smith Salley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Greensboro, North Carolina, with $2.9B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed September 9, 2026. It reports 1,093 individual clients, 683 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $2.5 million each, and 18 employees. That ranks it 378th among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 5th of 160 in North Carolina. It reports 2 custodians for its clients’ separately managed accounts: Charles Schwab and Fidelity.
Main office 336-379-7556smith-salley.comLinkedInAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.9B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #378 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #2,890 of 17,210
- Rank in North Carolina
- #5 of 160
- Individual clients
- 1,093
- High-net-worth clients
- 683
- Accounts
- 3,203
- Discretionary
- 100% of AUM
- Employees
- 18
- Advisory staff
- 15
- Offices
- 4
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- George G. SmithManaging Member/chairman
- Edmund S. BatchelorMember/chief Executive Officer
- Hugo B. MayChief Compliance Officer/member
- William A. DonovanMember
- Pasquale ErrichielloMember
Custody and brokerage
Broker-dealer
No broker-dealer ties
Smith Salley Wealth Management 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 | 683 | $2.5B | 86% |
| Individuals | 410 | $180M | 6% |
| Corporations or other businesses | 25 | $171M | 6% |
| Charitable organizations | 11 | $39M | 1% |
| Banking or thrift institutions | – | $3M | <1% |
Disciplinary disclosures
Smith Salley Wealth Management 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
- Portfolio management for businesses and institutions
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How it’s paid
- A percentage of assets under management
Form ADV and brochures on the SEC’s adviser search ↗smith-salley.com ↗
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Similar-size RIAs in North Carolina
All of North Carolina →| Firm | Regulatory AUM | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Investment Counselors IncWinston Salem | $4.2B | 1,294 |
| Biltmore Family Office, LLCCharlotte | $3.5B | 85 |
| Colony Family Offices, LLCCharlotte | $3.4B | 631 |
| Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLCRaleigh | $2.7B | 2,123 |
| Alphastar Capital ManagementCornelius | $2.5B | 8,466 |
| Cornerstone WealthHuntersville | $2.5B | 2,373 |
Background
Questions
How much does Smith Salley Wealth Management manage?
Smith Salley Wealth Management reports $2.9B in regulatory assets under management across 3,203 accounts, 100% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed September 9, 2026.
How many clients does Smith Salley Wealth Management have?
It reports 1,093 individual clients: 683 high-net-worth individuals and 410 other individuals. Individuals account for about 93% of its regulatory assets.
Where is Smith Salley Wealth Management headquartered?
Its main office is in Greensboro, North Carolina. It reports 4 offices in total and 18 employees, 15 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does Smith Salley Wealth Management charge clients?
On Form ADV it lists these forms of compensation: a percentage of assets under management. Fees and minimums are set out in its Form ADV Part 2A brochure, available on the SEC’s adviser search.
What custodian does Smith Salley Wealth Management use?
It reports 2 custodians for its clients’ separately managed accounts: Charles Schwab and Fidelity. On Schedule D of its Form ADV filed September 9, 2026, it reports these amounts held: Charles Schwab ($1.5B); Fidelity ($1.4B). Form ADV lists only custodians holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets.
Is Smith Salley Wealth Management a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
Smith Salley Wealth Management reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Is Smith Salley Wealth Management a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, Smith Salley Wealth Management 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 Smith Salley Wealth Management’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 (2026-09-09), 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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