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Capital Investment Counsel Inc

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Client AUM

$913,363,266

Clients

1,221

Advisors

4

of 11 employees

About

Capital Investment Counsel provides discretionary, individually tailored portfolio management and financial planning to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), pension and profit‑sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and estates. The firm manages separate equity and fixed‑income portfolios on a discretionary basis and reports more than $1.02 billion in assets under management.

The firm’s investment approach is a contrarian, low‑turnover “Counsel Style” that emphasizes financially strong, out‑of‑favor companies purchased at historically low valuations, reinvestment of dividends, and tax‑aware positioning as outlined in a five‑point philosophy. Portfolios are customized across growth, growth‑and‑income, balanced, and income objectives, and some accounts may be co‑advised or co‑managed with an affiliated adviser.

Distinctive features noted in the brochure include formal affiliations with broker‑dealers and other advisory entities and several investment adviser representatives who are also registered representatives; the firm commonly recommends affiliated broker‑dealers for trade execution and may receive commissions or 12b‑1/service fees on certain products. The firm also operates with a relatively high client load and AUM per adviser (more than $200 million per adviser and roughly 300+ clients per adviser), and the brochure describes disclosure and mitigation measures such as periodic brokerage reviews and a Code of Ethics.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.75% $500,001 - $1,500,000: 1.50% $1,500,001 - $3,000,000: 1.25% $3,000,001+: Negotiable

Commissions

Clients pay commissions on trades executed through affiliated broker-dealers; Investment Adviser Representatives may receive commissions

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 Minimum fee: $500 annual minimum fee, may be waived at management's discretion Fee-only: Advisory management fees based on tiered schedule; financial planning fees are negotiable

Main office

100 E. Six Forks Road, Suite 200

Raleigh NC 27609

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

California · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Massachusetts · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia

Also doing business as

Capital Investment Brokerage, Inc. · Capital Investment Companies · Capital Investment Counsel Inc

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Richard B

Series 63

Raleigh, NC

Capital Investment Counsel Inc

Richard Battle is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Counsel Inc with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Capital Investment Counsel, Inc. since 1993 and Capital Investment Brokerage, Inc. since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the 2500 Club, a social dance club in Raleigh, NC, and as president of the Lakeview Ridge Homeowners Association. Capital Investment Counsel, Inc. is a registered investment adviser providing discretionary, individually tailored portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and estates. The firm follows a contrarian investment philosophy focused on financially strong, cash-rich companies selling at low valuations, complemented by fixed-income holdings, and offers customized portfolios aligned with client objectives.

Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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Kurt D

Series 63, Series 65

Raleigh, NC

Capital Investment Counsel Inc

Kurt Dressler is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Counsel, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, with 32 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Capital Investment Brokerage, Inc. since 1997 and at Capital Investment Counsel, Inc. since 1996. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Capital Investment Counsel, Inc. is a registered investment adviser founded in 1984 that offers discretionary, individually tailored portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and estates. The firm follows a contrarian investment philosophy centered on cash-rich, financially strong companies selling at low valuations, emphasizing low turnover, dividend reinvestment, and tax efficiency.

Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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William E

Series 63, Series 65

Raleigh, NC

Capital Investment Counsel Inc

William Eddins Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Raleigh, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience. Since 1987, he has been associated with Capital Investment Counsel, Inc. and Capital Investment Group, Inc., and since 1997 with Capital Investment Brokerage, Inc. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including separately managed accounts, third-party manager referrals, private-label model portfolios, and financial planning, using an individualized approach that incorporates various analytical methods and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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Ronald K

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Raleigh, NC

Capital Investment Counsel Inc

Ronald King is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Counsel Inc with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of RL King & Company, where he conducts securities litigation case reviews and provides expert testimony. Capital Investment Counsel, Inc. offers discretionary, tailored portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and estates. The firm follows a contrarian “Counsel Style” investment philosophy focused on financially strong, undervalued companies and emphasizes low turnover, tax efficiency, and customized portfolio solutions.

Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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