Smith Salley Wealth Management
Firm details
- Headquarters
- Greensboro, North Carolina
- CRD number
- 129614
- Registered since
- December 18, 2003
- Website
- smith-salley.com
- Custodians
- CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC., NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
- Fee structure
- Percentage of AUM
- Client types
- HNWI86.43%
- Individuals6.21%
- Corporations / Businesses5.91%
- Charitable Organizations1.36%
- Banking / Thrift Institutions0.09%
- Services
- Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsSelection of Other Advisers
Firm profile
FINTRXOverview
Smith Salley Wealth Management is an independent, SEC‑registered registered investment adviser organized as an LLC and operating under individual ownership. The firm provides fee‑based wealth management and financial planning, serving both individual and family clients as well as institutional and business accounts. Advisory services include portfolio management for individuals, small businesses and larger institutions, financial planning, and manager selection; the firm also acts as an insurance broker. Smith Salley positions itself as a capital allocator that blends direct equity exposure with allocations to third‑party alternative managers. It does not identify as an active ESG investor and is not described as a multi‑state adviser. The firm was recognized by FA Magazine in 2020 and appeared on CNBC’s Top 100 Financial Advisory Firms list in 2025.
Assets & Accounts
Public Holdings
Investments & Alternatives
Investment profile
FINTRXTraditional investments used
Alternative investments used
Active ESG investor
Technology & operations
FINTRXCRM & tech providers
TAMPs used
Clients
FINTRXClient base
Client personas
Asset composition
- Exchange Traded Equities69%
- State & Local Bonds12%
- US Government Bonds6%
- Non-Investment Grade Corp Bonds4%
- Cash & Cash Equivalents4%
Owners & executives
2 of 2
Edmund Batchelor
CEOCRD 5291030

Hugo May
Chief Compliance OfficerCRD 4387448
Contacts
3 of 14
Allen Ropp
Financial AdvisorCRD 6876110

Robert Boulton
Financial AdvisorCRD 7942979

Benjamin Bailey
Financial AdvisorCRD 6983175
Wealth teams
FINTRXNewly hired reps
FINTRXRecent M&A activity
FINTRXRecent filings
FINTRXAwards
FINTRXETF holdings
1 of 111Active vs passive
$245M in ETFs
98%
$240M
1%
$4.7M
| ETF | Provider | Style | Category | Value | Shares | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISHARES 5-10 YEAR INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE BOND ETF (IGIB) | BlackRock | Passive | Corporate Bond | $20.6M | 387,811 | 8.42% |
Location
Greensboro, NC
Guilford
Location
Greensboro, NC
Headquartered in Greensboro, NC, anchoring the Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point, NC metro in the South.
- Metro area
- Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point, NC
- Region
- South
- County
- Guilford
- Address
- 324 W Wendover Ave
- Time zone
- ET (UTC-5)
- Office locations
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