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Holderness Investments Co

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Client AUM

$613,270,152

Clients

324

Advisors

6

of 8 employees

About

Holderness Investments Company provides customized investment management and financial planning primarily to high‑net‑worth individuals, associated trusts and estates, and pension and profit‑sharing plans. Services include both discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management, standalone financial planning, use of separate account managers for dedicated fixed‑income mandates, and actively managed model strategies.

The firm’s investment process is rooted in fundamental, bottom‑up company analysis informed by a consensus macroeconomic outlook and generally targets multi‑year investment horizons. Holderness combines tailored portfolio management with four ETF‑based model strategies (Equity, Growth, Balanced, Conservative)—the Growth model includes a small allocation to digital assets—and monitors accounts regularly with periodic reviews and rebalancing.

Holderness maintains an affiliation with an accounting firm and discloses a referral arrangement with that firm; certain representatives may also be licensed Certified Public Accountants who provide accounting and tax services in their individual capacities outside the firm’s advisory role, a combination that is uncommon among similar team firms. The firm also operates an affiliated insurance entity and discloses that some employees may be licensed insurance agents earning commissions, with policies in place to disclose and manage related conflicts of interest.

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Expertise

Wealth management

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Fee options

Percentage

Up to 1% annually, individually negotiated per client

Project-based
Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 (negotiable)

Main office

2102 N. Elm Street, Suite C

Greensboro NC 27408

Advisors at this office

6

Most active in

Florida · North Carolina · South Carolina · Texas · Virginia

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Advisors at this firm

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Jonathan M

CFA®, Series 63

Greensboro, NC

Holderness Investments Co

Jonathan Morgan is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Holderness Investments Company since 2024 and previously held roles at McShane Partners and SP Capital Management LLC. Morgan was also involved with Simarian Enterprises LLC, operating as Simarian Research, from 2011 to 2022. Holderness Investments Company provides customized investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans. The firm uses fundamental, bottom-up company analysis combined with a macroeconomic outlook and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with ETF-based model strategies.

Wealth management
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Richard H

CFA®

Greensboro, NC

Holderness Investments Co

Richard Holderness is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Holderness Investments Co since 1995. In addition to his advisory role, he is a member of Holderness Asset Solutions, LLC, where he provides insurance services. Holderness Investments Company offers customized investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans. The firm uses a fundamental, bottom-up approach combined with a consensus macroeconomic outlook, employing both discretionary management and ETF-based model strategies.

Wealth management
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Kenneth S

CFP®, PFS™, Series 63, Series 65

Greensboro, NC

Holderness Investments Co

Kenneth Shahbaz is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is a member of the Holderness Investments Co team and has worked with Holderness since 2017. Prior to this, he held roles at Intercarolina Financial Services and Kestra Financial Services, Inc. Shahbaz is also the owner and manager of Shahbaz Carothers & Company, PA, a tax and accounting firm, and serves in leadership roles on the board and audit committee of the Old North State Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Holderness Investments Company provides customized investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, associated trusts and estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach with multi-year horizons and combines tailored portfolio management with ETF-based model strategies, including a growth model that incorporates digital assets.

Wealth management
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Sheila F

CFP®, PFS™, Series 63

Greensboro, NC

Holderness Investments Co

Sheila Falls is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently with Holderness Investments Co. She has held previous roles at firms including Intercarolina Financial Services and Shahbaz Southern & Company. Outside of her advisory work, she provides accounting services through her own practice and offers insurance services as a licensed agent with Holderness Asset Solutions, LLC. Holderness Investments Company serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans by providing customized investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach with a multi-year horizon and offers both tailored portfolio management and ETF-based model strategies.

Wealth management
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Kim E

CFA®

Greensboro, NC

Holderness Investments Co

Kim Eder is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Holderness Investments Co. since 1995. He is a member of Holderness Asset Solutions, LLC, where he provides insurance services, and he serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Investment Fund, Inc., overseeing the management of university endowment assets. Holderness Investments Company offers customized investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts and estates, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment process with a multi-year horizon and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with actively managed model strategies.

Wealth management
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Ryan V

CFP®, Series 63

Greensboro, NC

Holderness Investments Co

Ryan Vaudrin is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Holderness Investments Co and has previously worked at Waverly Advisors, McShane Partners (formerly Rinehart Wealth & Investment Advisory), and THE Vanguard Group. Holderness Investments Company offers customized investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts and estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment process combined with a consensus macroeconomic outlook and manages portfolios with a focus on multi-year horizons, including tailored strategies and ETF-based model portfolios.

Wealth management
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