Smith Salley Wealth Management

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2003

Total AUM

$2.9B

Discretionary

$2.9B

100% of AUM

Avg account

$903K

Accounts

3,203

Employees

Advisory reps

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

FINTRX

Overview

Smith Salley Wealth Management is an independent, SEC-registered registered investment adviser (since 2003) organized as an LLC and owned by an individual. The firm operates as a fee-based wealth manager that charges a percentage of assets under management and also functions as an insurance broker. Its client mix includes high-net-worth individuals and families as well as institutional clients. Advisory services explicitly cover financial planning, discretionary portfolio management for individuals/small businesses and for institutions, and the selection of external advisers. The firm identifies itself as a capital allocator rather than a pure wrap or brokerage-only provider, and it does not position itself as an active ESG investor. The firm has been recognized in industry rankings, appearing on FA Magazine’s list of Top RIA Firms in 2020 and on CNBC’s Top 100 Financial Advisory Firms list in 2025.