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First Citizens Investor Services, Inc.

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Firm-wide stats for First Citizens Investor Services, Inc.

Total advisors

326

Across 82 offices

Clients per advisor

23 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$344,524 Low

HNW client ratio

9% Low

About

First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), pension and profit‑sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate/business entities, delivering advisory and brokerage services through IARs and third‑party Portfolio Managers. Its offerings include portfolio management (UMAs and SMAs), wrap programs, model portfolios, a Guided Investing automated platform, Tax Aware services, and financial planning.

The firm’s client process centers on IAR‑led assessments of financial needs, risk tolerance, and time horizon, applying fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to allocate among equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs. As of December 31, 2025, FCIS reported $2,626,080,185 in client assets—approximately $2,622,926,802 held in non‑discretionary accounts and $3,153,383 in discretionary accounts—reflecting a predominance of non‑discretionary client arrangements; an Investment Products Committee conducts due diligence and ongoing reviews of designated Portfolio Managers.

Noteworthy distinctions include the firm’s reliance on percentage‑of‑AUM and wrap fee structures rather than fixed‑fee arrangements, and a limited “Representative as Portfolio Manager” option available only to select IARs. FCIS is dually registered and affiliated with First Citizens Bank and related advisers, has implemented remediation of a prior SEC matter by crediting 12b‑1 fees back to clients since 2016, and offers optional tax transition and tax‑loss harvesting services (tax transition planning can extend up to several years).

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Location

53 State St, 28th Floor

Boston MA 02109

Advisors at this office

5

Advisors at this office

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Jay V

Series 63, Series 66

Boston, MA

First Citizens Investor Services, Inc.

Jay Vagnini is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. based in Boston, MA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., TD Private Client Wealth LLC, and First Citizens Bank. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities by providing advisory and brokerage services through investment adviser representatives and third-party portfolio managers. The firm emphasizes IAR-led client assessments and uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios.

Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Income planning Equity compensation tax strategy
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Nicolino Z

Series 63, Series 66

Boston, MA

First Citizens Investor Services, Inc.

Nicolino Zullo is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Boston, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, TD Private Client Wealth LLC, RBC Capital Markets, and Bank of America. He also serves as president of the Andover Soccer Association. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, utilizing a client-focused process that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various investment products.

Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Income planning Equity compensation tax strategy
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Patricia R

Series 65, Series 63

Boston, MA

First Citizens Investor Services, Inc.

Patricia Rusu is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Boston, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. Her career includes a decade at Morgan Stanley and roles at RBC Capital Markets and McSoley McCoy prior to joining her current firm in 2025. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a client-centered process involving fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Income planning Equity compensation tax strategy
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Kyle M

Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

First Citizens Investor Services, Inc.

Kyle Meek is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. based in Boston, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill, TD Bank, and Bank of America. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, employing a client-focused process that integrates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across diverse investment vehicles. The firm offers various portfolio management options, including wrap programs and model portfolios, with a predominance of non-discretionary client arrangements.

Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Income planning Equity compensation tax strategy
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Andrew I

Series 66, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

First Citizens Investor Services, Inc.

Andrew Ivens Sr. is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials. His career includes roles at ETHIC Wealth Advisors LLC, ETHIC, A Wealth Bank, Citizens Securities, Inc., and Citizens Bank. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes a client process that includes financial assessments led by IARs and employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios.

Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Income planning Equity compensation tax strategy
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