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Top 3 financial advisor firms in Rocky Mount

3 SEC-registered financial advisor firms are headquartered in Rocky Mount, NC, with $2.14B in combined regulatory assets under management. The largest by assets are Ironsides Asset Advisors ($1.42B), Whitener Capital Management ($598M) and Emerald Asset Management ($121M).

3
Financial advisor firms
$2.14B
Their combined AUM
$598M
Median firm AUM
1,060
Clients of the top 3

The 3 largest by assets

  1. 1
    Ironsides Asset Advisors

    RIA

    $1.42B

  2. 2
    Whitener Capital Management

    RIA

    $598M

  3. 3
    Emerald Asset Management

    RIA

    $121M

Profiles of the top 3

No. 1 · RIA

Ironsides Asset Advisors

Ironsides Asset Advisors is an investment adviser based in Rocky Mount, NC, registered with the SEC since 2013. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.42 billion, as filed on 11 August 2026.

Ironsides Asset Advisors charges 0.70%–0.85% a year for its Portfolio Management Fees.

Regulatory AUM
$1.42B
Clients
39
Advisory staff
3
Fee schedule
0.70% to 0.85% a year
Custodians
Charles Schwab
Headquarters
511 Tarrytown Center, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Phone
252-443-7041

No. 2 · RIA

Whitener Capital Management

Whitener Capital Management is an investment adviser based in Rocky Mount, NC, registered with the SEC since 1987. 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 $598 million, as filed on 24 February 2026.

Whitener Capital Management charges 0.70%–1.25% a year for its Portfolio management services.

Regulatory AUM
$598M
Clients
851
Advisory staff
5
Fee schedule
0.70% to 1.25% a year
Custodians
Charles Schwab
Headquarters
3993 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Phone
252-972-8909
Website
whitenercapital.com

No. 3 · RIA

Emerald Asset Management

Emerald Asset Management is an investment adviser based in Rocky Mount, NC, registered with the SEC since 2025. 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 $121 million, as filed on 10 March 2026.

Regulatory AUM
$121M
Clients
170
Advisory staff
2
Custodians
Raymond James
Headquarters
2343 Professional Drive, Suite B, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Phone
252-443-7616
Website
emeraldam.com

Questions about financial advisors in Rocky Mount

How many financial advisor firms are headquartered in Rocky Mount?

3 SEC-registered financial advisor firms report their principal office in Rocky Mount, NC, managing $2.14B in regulatory assets between them. The other 1 adviser 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 Rocky Mount?

Ironsides Asset Advisors, with $1.42B in regulatory assets under management on its latest Form ADV. The next largest are Whitener Capital Management ($598M) and Emerald Asset Management ($121M).

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

How large is a typical financial advisor firm in Rocky Mount?

The median firm manages $598M in regulatory assets. That is the midpoint of the 3 firms headquartered in Rocky Mount.

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

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

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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