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While moving closer to retirement, the focus shifts to savings. However, without solid retirement planning, the transition into life after paid work ends can be confusing and seem uncertain. At this crossroad, you would find yourself battling a few 'life' questions such as:

1. Is it the right time to retire?

2. Will I be able to lead a decent lifestyle with my current savings?

3. How much money should I withdraw from my investments so that I have enough money left in my account?

4. How to handle my 401k rollover and IRA?

A retirement planner can help you walk through this journey of planning your finances. A retirement financial planner can answer all your doubts and build financial strategies.

Among the top retirement financial planners in North Carolina, we have a list of vetted experienced & certified professionals to help you find the best retirement planners for your requirements near you.

Finding the Best Retirement Planners in North Carolina

Last Updated - April 24, 2025

North Carolina has 14 Retirementplanning.net vetted Retirement Planners and Advisors on the online list below for you to choose from and 265 non-vetted advisors in your local area. These retirement advisors in North Carolina have an average of 30 years of experience.

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List of Qualified Retirement Planning Advisors in North Carolina

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Coach Pete D'Arruda
RFC®, RICP®, MRFC
Capital Financial Advisory Group, LLC

Qualifications
CRD# 2756672
Firm CRD# 144374
Series 65

Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified

Advisory Services:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Tax Advice and Services, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities

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Fee-Based, Hourly, Commissions, Flat Fee, Based on Assets

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Jacob Rice
CFP®, RICP®, CLU®, ChFC®
Piedmont Capital Advisors

Qualifications
CRD# 6478580
Firm CRD# 6413
Series 7, 63

Minimum Assets Required
$100,000

Advisory Services:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities

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Fee-Based, Commissions, Flat Fee, Based on Assets

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Tom Morris
CASL®, CFP®, RICP®, RMA®, MBA, CLU®, ChFC®
Northwestern Mutual -Tom Morris

Qualifications
CRD# 5052940
Firm CRD# 2881
Series 7

Minimum Assets Required
$500,000

Advisory Services:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Insurance Products & Annuities

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Fee-Based, Commissions, Flat Fee, Based on Assets

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Tony Montanari
CIMA®
ACM Wealth Management

Qualifications
CRD# 3089483
Firm CRD# 10740
Series 7, 31, 63, 65

Minimum Assets Required
$500,000

Advisory Services:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Investment Advice & Management, Insurance Products & Annuities

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Fee-Based, Hourly, Flat Fee, Based on Assets

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Ross Kirwan
MBA, CFP®
Carnegie Private Wealth

Qualifications
CRD# 5364235
Firm CRD# 6413
Series 7, 63, 66

Minimum Assets Required
$0

Advisory Services:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Tax Advice and Services

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Based, Flat Fee, Based on Assets

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Kenneth Nelson
AIFA®, CRPS®, CRPC®, AIF®
Nelson Wealth Advisors

Qualifications
CRD# 1780923
Firm CRD# 30613
Series 7, 9, 10, 24, 63, 65

Minimum Assets Required
$0

Advisory Services:

Not Specified

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Fee-Based, Hourly, Commissions, Flat Fee, Based on Assets

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Qualifications
Firm CRD# 155216
Series 65

Minimum Assets Required
$500,000

Advisory Services:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Investment Advice & Management, Tax Advice and Services, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities

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Fee-Only, Hourly, Flat Fee, Based on Assets

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Masonboro Advisors
CFP®

Qualifications
Firm CRD# 145151
Series 6, 63, 65, 66

Minimum Assets Required
$250,000

Advisory Services:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Based, Hourly, Based on Assets

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Qualifications
Firm CRD# 6413
Series 6, 7, 63, 66

Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified

Advisory Services:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Insurance Products & Annuities

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Strategic Investment Partners
Accredited Investment Advisor

Qualifications
Firm CRD# 39543
Series 7, 66

Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified

Advisory Services:

Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Estate Planning & Trusts

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Based, Hourly, Based on Assets

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Qualifications
Firm CRD# 121529
Series 63, 65, 66

Minimum Assets Required
$500,000

Advisory Services:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Tax Advice and Services, Estate Planning & Trusts

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Only, Based on Assets

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Qualifications
Firm CRD# 104510

Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified

Advisory Services:

Not Specified

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Only, Based on Assets

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Qualifications
Firm CRD# 302050

Minimum Assets Required
$100,000

Advisory Services:

Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Tax Advice and Services, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities

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Top 15 Retirement Planning firms in North Carolina (Ranked by AUM)

Rank Firm NameAssets Under ManagementTotal ClientsTotal AdvisorsFee Structure
1

4208 Six Forks Rd, Suite 1700
Raleigh, NC, 27609
$852,173,054,6171006031554
A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges, Fixed fees, Performance Based
2

1415 Vantage Park Drive, 3rd Floor
Charlotte, NC, 28203
$429,024,440,16794161015
A percentage of AUM, Fixed fees, Performance Based
3

300 S. Tryon Street, Suite 2500
Charlotte, NC, 28202
$307,726,562,224343985
A percentage of AUM, Fixed fees, Performance Based
4

1415 Vantage Park Drive, 3rd Floor
Charlotte, NC, 28203
$300,798,686,5588078513
A percentage of AUM, Performance Based
5

11225 North Community House Rd,
Charlotte, NC, 28277
$137,561,001,775668531
A percentage of AUM, Other (FOR SERVICES DESCRIBED IN ITEM 5 (G)(12), THERE IS NO FEE.)
6

4350 Congress Street, Suite 1000
Charlotte, NC, 28209
$66,746,472,1143215181
A percentage of AUM, Fixed fees, Performance Based
7

550 South Tryon Street, 40th Floor
Charlotte, NC, 28202
$43,998,251,20120338251
A percentage of AUM, Fixed fees
8

9335 Harris Corners Parkway, Suite 150
Charlotte, NC, 28269
$33,737,582,68221947760
A percentage of AUM, Fixed fees, Other (SET-UP FEES AND RELATED SERVICES)
9

6302 Fairview Road, Suite 520
Charlotte, NC, 28210
$14,681,685,40423
Fixed fees, Other (FEE DETERMINED AS A % OF CLIENT TOTAL CAPITAL)
10

11215 N. Community House Rd., Ste. 775
Charlotte, NC, 28277
$12,826,908,24552309230
A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges, Fixed fees
11

224 W Tremont Avenue,
Charlotte, NC, 28203
$11,558,231,5683372
A percentage of AUM, Performance Based
12

2825 South Blvd, Suite 500
Charlotte, NC, 28209
$10,771,561,8424048450
A percentage of AUM, Fixed fees
13

1011 South Hamilton Road, Suite 400
Chapel Hill, NC, 27517
$8,363,744,67219638
A percentage of AUM, Performance Based
14

101 S. Tryon Street, Suite 3400
Charlotte, NC, 28280
$7,634,744,6153358
A percentage of AUM, Fixed fees, Performance Based
15

301 South College Street, #3800
Charlotte, NC, 28202-6002
$7,583,000,00023426
A percentage of AUM

Information on Top Retirement Planning firms in North Carolina

QualificationsFirm CRD# 175112

Assets Under Management $852,173,054,617

No. Of Clients100603

Clients Per Financial Advisor65

CAPTRUST is a financial advisory firm situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. With a nearly $852B assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 100603 clients. The team consists of 1554 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

  • A percentage of AUM
  • Hourly charges
  • Fixed fees
  • Performance Based

Financial Planning Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
  • Pesnsion consulting services
  • Selection for other advisors
  • Publication of periodicals and newsletters
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QualificationsFirm CRD# 104973

Assets Under Management $429,024,440,167

No. Of Clients9416

Clients Per Financial Advisor9

ALLSPRING GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, LLC is a financial advisory firm situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. With a nearly $429B assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 9416 clients. The team consists of 1015 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

  • A percentage of AUM
  • Fixed fees
  • Performance Based

Financial Planning Services

  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for investment companies
  • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
  • Selection for other advisors
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QualificationsFirm CRD# 106006

Assets Under Management $307,726,562,224

No. Of Clients343

Clients Per Financial Advisor0

BARINGS LLC is a financial advisory firm situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. With a nearly $308B assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 343 clients. The team consists of 985 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

  • A percentage of AUM
  • Fixed fees
  • Performance Based

Financial Planning Services

  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for investment companies
  • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
  • Selection for other advisors
  • Education seminars/workshops
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QualificationsFirm CRD# 110841

Assets Under Management $300,798,686,558

No. Of Clients8078

Clients Per Financial Advisor16

ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC is a financial advisory firm situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. With a nearly $301B assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 8078 clients. The team consists of 513 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

  • A percentage of AUM
  • Performance Based

Financial Planning Services

  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for investment companies
  • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
  • Selection for other advisors
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QualificationsFirm CRD# 107312

Assets Under Management $137,561,001,775

No. Of Clients6685

Clients Per Financial Advisor216

BRIGHTHOUSE INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC is a financial advisory firm situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. With a nearly $138B assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 6685 clients. The team consists of 31 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

  • A percentage of AUM
  • Other (FOR SERVICES DESCRIBED IN ITEM 5 (G)(12)
  • THERE IS NO FEE.)

Financial Planning Services

  • Portfolio management for investment companies
  • Selection for other advisors
  • Other (ASSET ALLOCATION SERVICES FOLLOWING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY CONSULTANT.)
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QualificationsFirm CRD# 135405

Assets Under Management $66,746,472,114

No. Of Clients3215

Clients Per Financial Advisor18

STERLING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC is a financial advisory firm situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. With a nearly $67B assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 3215 clients. The team consists of 181 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

  • A percentage of AUM
  • Fixed fees
  • Performance Based

Financial Planning Services

  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for investment companies
  • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
  • Selection for other advisors
  • Other (WRAP & MODEL PROGRAMS)
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QualificationsFirm CRD# 133204

Assets Under Management $43,998,251,201

No. Of Clients20338

Clients Per Financial Advisor81

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENT INSTITUTE, INC. is a financial advisory firm situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. With a nearly $44B assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 20338 clients. The team consists of 251 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

  • A percentage of AUM
  • Fixed fees

Financial Planning Services

  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
  • Selection for other advisors
  • Publication of periodicals and newsletters
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QualificationsFirm CRD# 158744

Assets Under Management $33,737,582,682

No. Of Clients219477

Clients Per Financial Advisor3658

ALIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC is a financial advisory firm situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. With a nearly $34B assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 219477 clients. The team consists of 60 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

  • A percentage of AUM
  • Fixed fees
  • Other (SET-UP FEES AND RELATED SERVICES)

Financial Planning Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Education seminars/workshops
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QualificationsFirm CRD# 164273

Assets Under Management $14,681,685,404

No. Of Clients2

Clients Per Financial Advisor1

ALUMINA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT is a financial advisory firm situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. With a nearly $15B assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 2 clients. The team consists of 3 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

  • Fixed fees
  • Other (FEE DETERMINED AS A % OF CLIENT TOTAL CAPITAL)

Financial Planning Services

  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
  • Other (INVESTMENT CONSULTATION AND ANALYSIS)
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QualificationsFirm CRD# 168267

Assets Under Management $12,826,908,245

No. Of Clients52309

Clients Per Financial Advisor227

INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE, LLC is a financial advisory firm situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. With a nearly $13B assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 52309 clients. The team consists of 230 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

  • A percentage of AUM
  • Hourly charges
  • Fixed fees

Financial Planning Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
  • Pesnsion consulting services
  • Selection for other advisors
  • Publication of periodicals and newsletters
  • Education seminars/workshops
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QualificationsFirm CRD# 157772

Assets Under Management $11,558,231,568

No. Of Clients33

Clients Per Financial Advisor0

GLOBAL ENDOWMENT MANAGEMENT, LP is a financial advisory firm situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. With a nearly $12B assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 33 clients. The team consists of 72 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

  • A percentage of AUM
  • Performance Based

Financial Planning Services

  • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
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QualificationsFirm CRD# 143593

Assets Under Management $10,771,561,842

No. Of Clients40484

Clients Per Financial Advisor810

ADHESION WEALTH ADVISOR SOLUTIONS is a financial advisory firm situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. With a nearly $11B assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 40484 clients. The team consists of 50 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

  • A percentage of AUM
  • Fixed fees

Financial Planning Services

  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
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QualificationsFirm CRD# 155425

Assets Under Management $8,363,744,672

No. Of Clients196

Clients Per Financial Advisor5

TRUEBRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS is a financial advisory firm situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. With a nearly $8B assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 196 clients. The team consists of 38 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

  • A percentage of AUM
  • Performance Based

Financial Planning Services

  • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
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QualificationsFirm CRD# 157421

Assets Under Management $7,634,744,615

No. Of Clients33

Clients Per Financial Advisor1

RIDGEMONT PARTNERS MANAGEMENT, LLC is a financial advisory firm situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. With a nearly $8B assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 33 clients. The team consists of 58 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

  • A percentage of AUM
  • Fixed fees
  • Performance Based

Financial Planning Services

  • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
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QualificationsFirm CRD# 106234

Assets Under Management $7,583,000,000

No. Of Clients234

Clients Per Financial Advisor9

WEDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLP is a financial advisory firm situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. With a nearly $8B assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 234 clients. The team consists of 26 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

  • A percentage of AUM

Financial Planning Services

  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
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