Top 10 financial advisor firms in Charlotte

47 SEC-registered financial advisor firms are headquartered in Charlotte, NC, with $77.5B in combined regulatory assets under management. The largest by assets are Wells Fargo Investment Institute ($43B), Bragg Financial Advisors ($4.67B) and Biltmore Family Office ($3.47B).

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Financial advisor firms: $77.5B
Their combined AUM: $341M
Median firm AUM: 102,703
Clients of the top 10

The 10 largest by assets

1
Wells Fargo Investment Institute
RIA
$43B
Regulatory AUM
2
Bragg Financial Advisors
RIA
$4.67B
0.50% to 0.85% a year
3
Biltmore Family Office
RIA
$3.47B
0.50% to 1.00% a year
4
Colony Family Offices
RIA
$3.36B
0.50% to 1.00% a year
5
Novare Capital Management
RIA
$1.92B
0.70% to 1.00% a year
6
Linden Thomas Advisory Services
RIA
$1.77B
Regulatory AUM
7
Ally Invest Advisors
RIA
$1.73B
Regulatory AUM
8
MBL Wealth
RIA
$1.42B
0.25% to 0.90% a year
9
Blueprint Financial Advisors
RIA
$1.41B
1.25% to 1.75% a year
10
Topsail Wealth Management
RIA
$1.31B
Regulatory AUM

Profiles of the top 10

No. 1 · RIA

Wells Fargo Investment Institute

Wells Fargo Investment Institute is an investment adviser based in Charlotte, NC, registered with the SEC since 2005. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, other clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $43 billion, as filed on 23 March 2026.

Regulatory AUM: $43B
Clients: 12,216
Advisory staff: 143
Custodians: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Headquarters: 550 South Tryon Street, 40th Floor, Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 314-354-5814
Website: wellsfargoadvisors.com

No. 2 · RIA

Bragg Financial Advisors

Bragg Financial Advisors is an investment adviser based in Charlotte, NC, registered with the SEC since 1999. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, investment companies and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $4.67 billion, as filed on 17 September 2026.

Bragg Financial Advisors charges 0.50%–0.85% a year for its Managed Account Program.

Regulatory AUM: $4.67B
Clients: 1,613
Advisory staff: 15
Fee schedule: 0.50% to 0.85% a year
Custodians: Pershing, Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 1031 South Caldwell St, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28203
Phone: 704-377-0261
Website: braggfinancial.com

No. 3 · RIA

Biltmore Family Office

Biltmore Family Office is an investment adviser based in Charlotte, NC, registered with the SEC since 2013. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $3.47 billion, as filed on 23 March 2026.

Biltmore Family Office charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Wealth Management Fee.

Regulatory AUM: $3.47B
Clients: 86
Advisory staff: 9
Fee schedule: 0.50% to 1.00% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab, Fidelity
Headquarters: 500 East Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28203
Phone: 704-248-5230
Website: biltmorefamilyoffice.com

No. 4 · RIA

Colony Family Offices

Colony Family Offices is an investment adviser based in Charlotte, NC, registered with the SEC since 2013. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $3.36 billion, as filed on 10 August 2026.

Colony Family Offices charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Wealth Management and Financial Planning.

Regulatory AUM: $3.36B
Clients: 656
Advisory staff: 4
Fee schedule: 0.50% to 1.00% a year
Custodians: Fidelity
Headquarters: 4250 Congress Street, Suite 175, Charlotte, NC 28209
Phone: 704-285-7300
Website: colonyfamilyoffices.com

No. 5 · RIA

Novare Capital Management

Novare Capital Management is an investment adviser based in Charlotte, NC, registered with the SEC since 2003. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.92 billion, as filed on 24 August 2026.

Novare Capital Management charges 0.70%–1.00% a year for its Wealth management services.

Regulatory AUM: $1.92B
Clients: 757
Advisory staff: 18
Founded: 1999
Fee schedule: 0.70% to 1.00% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 2825 South Boulevard, Suite 440, Charlotte, NC 28209
Phone: 704-334-3698
Website: novarecapital.com

No. 6 · RIA

Linden Thomas Advisory Services

Linden Thomas Advisory Services is an investment adviser based in Charlotte, NC, registered with the SEC since 2017. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.77 billion, as filed on 27 May 2026.

Regulatory AUM: $1.77B
Clients: 1,366
Advisory staff: 8
Founded: 2018
Custodians: Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 516 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 704-554-8150
Website: lindenthomas.com

No. 7 · RIA

Ally Invest Advisors

Ally Invest Advisors is an investment adviser based in Charlotte, NC, registered with the SEC since 2014. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients and high-net-worth individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.73 billion, as filed on 1 April 2026.

Regulatory AUM: $1.73B
Clients: 83,199
Advisory staff: 8
Custodians: Apex Clearing
Headquarters: 601 S. Tryon Street, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 855-880-2559
Website: ally.com

No. 8 · RIA

MBL Wealth

MBL Wealth is an investment adviser based in Charlotte, NC, registered with the SEC since 2019. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.42 billion, as filed on 11 March 2026.

MBL Wealth charges 0.25%–0.90% a year for its Wealth Management Fees.

Regulatory AUM: $1.42B
Clients: 270
Advisory staff: 10
Fee schedule: 0.25% to 0.90% a year
Minimum account: $5,000,000
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 301 S. McDowell Street, Suite 1100, Charlotte, NC 28204
Phone: 704-333-8461
Website: mbl-advisors.com

No. 9 · RIA

Blueprint Financial Advisors

Blueprint Financial Advisors is an investment adviser based in Charlotte, NC, registered with the SEC since 2021. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.41 billion, as filed on 24 August 2026.

Blueprint Financial Advisors charges 1.25%–1.75% a year for its Investment advisory services.

Regulatory AUM: $1.41B
Clients: 2,330
Advisory staff: 39
Fee schedule: 1.25% to 1.75% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 1100 Kenilworth Ave, Suite 210, Charlotte, NC 28204
Phone: 844-200-2568
Website: komaracap.com

No. 10 · RIA

Topsail Wealth Management

Topsail Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in Charlotte, NC, registered with the SEC since 2024. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.31 billion, as filed on 18 September 2026.

Regulatory AUM: $1.31B
Clients: 210
Advisory staff: 4
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 10800 Sikes Place, Suite 230, Charlotte, NC 28277
Phone: 980-308-9901
Website: topsailwealthmanagement.com

Questions about financial advisors in Charlotte

How many financial advisor firms are headquartered in Charlotte?

47 SEC-registered financial advisor firms report their principal office in Charlotte, NC, managing $77.5B in regulatory assets between them. The other 42 advisers headquartered in the city are broker-dealers, other kinds of wealth firm, or fund and institutional managers.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 1.F, 5.D and 5.F

What is the largest financial advisor firm in Charlotte?

Wells Fargo Investment Institute, with $43B in regulatory assets under management on its latest Form ADV. The next largest are Bragg Financial Advisors ($4.67B) and Biltmore Family Office ($3.47B).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.F

How large is a typical financial advisor firm in Charlotte?

The median firm manages $341M in regulatory assets. That is the midpoint of the 47 firms headquartered in Charlotte.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.F

How much do financial advisors in Charlotte charge?

Of the 10 largest firms, 6 publish an asset-based fee schedule for their main service in their brochure. The highest rate in those schedules runs from 0.85% to 1.75% of assets, depending on the firm; each firm's fee is in its profile above.

Source: Form ADV Part 2A brochures, Item 5

How can I check a financial advisor's record in Charlotte?

Search the firm or the person on the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure site, adviserinfo.sec.gov, which shows registrations, Form ADV filings and any disclosures. Each firm profile in this directory links its SEC record.

Source: SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure

How is this list ordered?

By regulatory assets under management as filed on Form ADV, largest first. A firm is included when its principal office is in the city and most of its client assets belong to individuals and its type is RIA, which leaves out broker-dealers, wirehouses, RIA networks, digital advice, bank, insurance and family-office firms. A firm with only a branch office here is listed in its own headquarters city.

Source: Niva directory methodology

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