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Clifford Darrell Sorel

Advisor at Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC — Salisbury, NC E Innes Street

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

39 years

Location

Salisbury, NC 28144

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Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

100

Across 38 offices

Clients per advisor

62 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$373,429 Low

HNW client ratio

12% Low

About

Clifford Sorel is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Arco Capital Partners LLC, Saybrus Partners, and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. He is a member of the Salisbury Rotary Club. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment solutions through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, with ongoing monitoring and quarterly reviews.

Client services

Based on Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities Options & derivatives strategies

Occupation focus

Based on Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Commissions

Commission basis for portfolio review services up to 2%; commissions on certain investment products via affiliated broker-dealers

Project-based

Hourly fees not to exceed $250/hour for financial planning and portfolio review services

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $500, may be negotiable Fee-only: Fee basis for financial planning and portfolio review services: $500 to $2,500 (negotiable)

Location

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Salisbury, NC E Innes Street

131 E Innes Street, Suite 307

Salisbury NC 28144

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

North Carolina

Work history

39 years of industry experience

Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC

2018 - Present • 8 years

Raleigh, NC

Capital Investment Group, Inc.

2018 - Present • 8 years

Raleigh, NC

Arco Capital Partners LLC

2015 - 2018 • 3 years

Salisbury, NC

Saybrus Partners

2015 - 2017 • 2 years

Salisbury, NC

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors INC.

2015 - 2018 • 3 years

Salisbury, NC

Raymond James Financial Services, inc.

2015 - 2018 • 3 years

Salisbury, NC

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Seth W

Series 66

Salisbury, NC

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Stephen G

Series 66

Salisbury, NC

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Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Salisbury, NC

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Income planning General tax planning Retirement income strategy Retirement withdrawal strategies
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Russ A

Series 65

Salisbury, NC

Falcon Financial

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Private / alternative investments Retirement income strategy General tax planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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David S

Series 63, Series 66

Salisbury, NC

Thomas Smith And Associates, Inc.

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Wealth management
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Andrew L

Series 63, Series 66

Lexington, NC

Principal Advised Services

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General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning Retirement withdrawal strategies Cash flow / budgeting Retired
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