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Finding the Best Retirement Planners in Cary, North Carolina

Last Updated - May 24, 2025

Cary has 5 Retirementplanning.net vetted Retirement Planners and Advisors on the online list below for you to choose from and 7 non-vetted advisors in your local area. These retirement advisors in Cary, North Carolina have an average of 25 years of experience.

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List of Qualified Retirement Planning Advisors in Cary, 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 6, 65

Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified

Address

1500 Town Side Drive, Suite 200,
Apex, NC 27502 See Details

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

Compensation/Fee

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

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Edelman Financial Engines, LLC

Qualifications
Firm CRD# 104510

Minimum Assets Required
Not Specified

Address

4700 Falls of Neuse Road,
Suite 275,
Raleigh, NC 27609 See Details

Advisory Services:

Not Specified

Compensation/Fee

Fee-Only, 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

Address

10604 Bent Twig Drive,
Raleigh, NC 27613 See Details

Advisory Services:

Not Specified

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Fee-Based, Hourly, 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

Address

240 Leigh Farm Rd,
Ste 400,
Durham, NC 27707 See Details

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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

Address

701 Green Valley Rd Suite 100 #210,
Greensboro, NC 27408 See Details

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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Top 7 Retirement Planning firms in Cary, North Carolina (Ranked by AUM)

Rank	Firm Name	Assets Under Management	Total Clients	Total Advisors	Fee Structure
1	1400 Crescent Green, Suite 110 Cary, NC, 27518-8118	$4,429,232,164	394	7	A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges, Fixed fees
2	51 Kilmayne Drive, Suite 304 Cary, NC, 27511	$1,900,000,000	38	5	A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges, Fixed fees
3	2500 Regency Parkway, Cary, NC, 27518	$917,891,719	3214	22	A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges, Fixed fees
4	1400 Crescent Green Drive, Suite 100 Cary, NC, 27518	$262,799,059	1406	16	A percentage of AUM, Fixed fees, Other (SELECTION OF OTHER ADVISORS)
5	167 E. Chatham Street, Suite 300 Cary, NC, 27511	$139,171,409	350	3	A percentage of AUM, Fixed fees
6	1145 Executive Circle, Suite C Cary, NC, 27511	$123,957,580	881	6	A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges, Fixed fees
7	2500 Regency Parkway, Cary, NC, 27518	$0	0	3	A percentage of AUM, Fixed fees

Information on Top Retirement Planning firms in Cary, North Carolina

VERATIS ADVISORS, INC.

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QualificationsFirm CRD# 117892

Assets Under Management $4,429,232,164

No. Of Clients394

Clients Per Financial Advisor56

VERATIS ADVISORS, INC. is a financial advisory firm situated in Cary, North Carolina. With a nearly $4B assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 394 clients. The team consists of 7 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
Publication of periodicals and newsletters
Education seminars/workshops

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COMPERIO RETIREMENT CONSULTING, INC.

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QualificationsFirm CRD# 140786

Assets Under Management $1,900,000,000

No. Of Clients38

Clients Per Financial Advisor8

COMPERIO RETIREMENT CONSULTING, INC. is a financial advisory firm situated in Cary, North Carolina. With a nearly $2B assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 38 clients. The team consists of 5 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

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Fixed fees

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WEALTHSHIELD PARTNERS, LLC

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QualificationsFirm CRD# 169584

Assets Under Management $917,891,719

No. Of Clients3214

Clients Per Financial Advisor146

WEALTHSHIELD PARTNERS, LLC is a financial advisory firm situated in Cary, North Carolina. With a nearly $918M assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 3214 clients. The team consists of 22 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
Education seminars/workshops

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RALEIGH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

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QualificationsFirm CRD# 149538

Assets Under Management $262,799,059

No. Of Clients1406

Clients Per Financial Advisor88

RALEIGH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC. is a financial advisory firm situated in Cary, North Carolina. With a nearly $263M assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 1406 clients. The team consists of 16 skilled financial advisors, committed to delivering comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your needs.

Fee Structure

A percentage of AUM
Fixed fees
Other (SELECTION OF OTHER ADVISORS)

Financial Planning Services

Financial planning services
Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
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Education seminars/workshops

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INDEPENDENT WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

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QualificationsFirm CRD# 328786

Assets Under Management $139,171,409

No. Of Clients350

Clients Per Financial Advisor117

INDEPENDENT WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC is a financial advisory firm situated in Cary, North Carolina. With a nearly $139M assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 350 clients. The team consists of 3 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

Financial planning services
Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses

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HICKS & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

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QualificationsFirm CRD# 323171

Assets Under Management $123,957,580

No. Of Clients881

Clients Per Financial Advisor147

HICKS & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC is a financial advisory firm situated in Cary, North Carolina. With a nearly $124M assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 881 clients. The team consists of 6 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

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WEALTHSHIELD LLC

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QualificationsFirm CRD# 288875

Assets Under Management $0

No. Of Clients0

Clients Per Financial Advisor0

WEALTHSHIELD LLC is a financial advisory firm situated in Cary, North Carolina. With a nearly $0 assets under management, the firm specializes in crafting personalized retirement planning solutions for 0 clients. The team consists of 3 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
Market timing services
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I need a retirement planner?

How to choose a good retirement planner?

While interviewing potential retirement planners, look for someone with expertise in Tax Planning, Social Security, and Withdrawal Strategies for retirement. They need to be able to formulate a schedule and strategy that tells you how to take money out in a tax-efficient manner and they need to be able to give you practical guidance on the use of assured revenue items that can build a sense of financial security in your retirement.

What does a retirement planner do?

How much does a retirement planner cost?

What questions to ask a retirement planner?

Although the questions to ask your retirement planner may differ as per your financial concerns, following are the most common things to discuss with your retirement planner

Are my current savings enough to get retired?
With my current savings, what will my post-retirement lifestyle look like?
Should I consider making investments right before my retirement?
When is the right time to pay off my mortgage-pre or post-retirement?
How can I mitigate my post-retirement financial risks?

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