{ "crd_number": 118443, "slug": "financial-symmetry-inc-raleigh-nc-118443", "primary_business_name": "FINANCIAL SYMMETRY INC.", "legal_name": "FINANCIAL SYMMETRY INCORPORATED", "dbas": [], "city": "Raleigh", "state": "NC", "country": "United States", "cbsa_code": "39580", "metro": { "cbsa_code": "39580", "common_name": "Raleigh", "msa_name": "Raleigh-Cary, NC", "path": "/advisors/nc/raleigh" }, "registration_type": "sec", "registration_status": "Approved", "registration_date": "2004-01-28", "years_registered": 22, "period": "2026-10-01", "filing_date": "2026-05-27", "carried_forward": false, "raum_total": 1540631895.0, "raum_discretionary": 948914754.0, "raum_non_discretionary": 591717141.0, "raum_band": "1b_5b", "raum_band_label": "$1 billion to $5 billion", "total_employees": 35, "advisory_employees": 15, "client_count_bucket": "fewer_than_5_in_some_types", "clients_by_type": { "charitable": { "raum": 1587485.0, "count": 1, "fewer_than_5": true }, "individuals": { "raum": 145598855.0, "count": 326 }, "high_net_worth_individuals": { "raum": 1393445555.0, "count": 546 } }, "compensation_types": [ "fixed", "hourly", "percentage_of_aum" ], "advisory_activities": [ "financial_planning", "pension_consulting", "portfolio_management_individuals" ], "wrap_fee_participant": false, "disclosure_yes_count": 0, "states_registered": [ "CA", "FL", "GA", "IL", "MA", "MD", "NC", "NH", "PA", "SC", "TX", "VA" ], "websites": [ "https://clientcenter.financialsymmetry.com", "https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/87939", "https://facebook.com/FINANCIALSYMMETRY", "https://financialsymmetry.com", "https://instagram.com/teamfsinc", "https://linkedin.com/company/financial-symmetry-inc-", "https://twitter.com/TEAMFSINC", "https://youtube.com/c/financialsymmetryincraleigh" ], "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/118443", "city_as_filed": "RALEIGH", "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/financial-symmetry-inc-raleigh-nc-118443", "display_name": "Financial Symmetry Inc.", "summary": "Financial Symmetry Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Raleigh, NC, registered since 2004, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 27, 2026.", "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Financial Symmetry Inc. (CRD 118443): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.", "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser", "compensation_labels": [ "A percentage of assets under your management", "Hourly charges", "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)" ], "advisory_activity_labels": [ "Financial planning services", "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses", "Pension consulting services" ], "quick_answers": [ { "q": "How is Financial Symmetry Inc. compensated?", "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Financial Symmetry Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)." }, { "q": "Where is Financial Symmetry Inc. located?", "a": "Financial Symmetry Inc.'s principal office is in Raleigh, NC, according to its Form ADV." }, { "q": "Is Financial Symmetry Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?", "a": "Financial Symmetry Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2004. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 118443." }, { "q": "How much does Financial Symmetry Inc. manage?", "a": "Financial Symmetry Inc. reports $1,540,631,895 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 27, 2026 (62% discretionary)." }, { "q": "How have Financial Symmetry Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?", "a": "In the Form ADV data for Financial Symmetry Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $664,733,649 in the October 2021 data and $1,540,631,895 in the October 2026 data, up 132%. Total employees: 24 in October 2021 and 35 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going." }, { "q": "What types of clients does Financial Symmetry Inc. serve?", "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (546); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (326); charitable organizations (1)." }, { "q": "Which custodians does Financial Symmetry Inc. use?", "a": "Financial Symmetry Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Pershing Advisor Solutions as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets." }, { "q": "Does Financial Symmetry Inc. report any disciplinary disclosures?", "a": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/118443" }, { "q": "What changed in Financial Symmetry Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?", "a": "In the June 2026 filing data: Registered or notice-filed in MA." } ], "filing_history": [ { "period": "2021-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 664733649.0, "total_employees": 24, "filing_date": "2021-04-09" }, { "period": "2022-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 812657352.0, "total_employees": 26, "filing_date": "2022-03-31" }, { "period": "2023-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 807615757.0, "total_employees": 27, "filing_date": "2023-06-29" }, { "period": "2024-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 1004433560.0, "total_employees": 29, "filing_date": "2024-03-27" }, { "period": "2025-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 1210652897.0, "total_employees": 33, "filing_date": "2025-03-28" }, { "period": "2026-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 1540631895.0, "total_employees": 35, "filing_date": "2026-05-27" } ], "recent_changes": [ { "period": "2026-06-01", "period_label": "June 2026", "notes": [ "Registered or notice-filed in MA." ] }, { "period": "2026-02-01", "period_label": "February 2026", "notes": [ "Regulatory assets under management went from $1,210,652,897 to $1,540,631,895 (+27%).", "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)." ] } ], "fees_from_brochure": null, "custodians": [ { "name": "Pershing Advisor Solutions", "name_as_filed": "PERSHING ADVISOR SOLUTIONS", "affiliated": false } ], "custodians_note": "Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.", "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/financial-symmetry-inc-raleigh-nc-118443.md", "clients": [ { "type": "individuals", "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)", "count": 326, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 145598855.0 }, { "type": "high_net_worth_individuals", "label": "High net worth individuals", "count": 546, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 1393445555.0 }, { "type": "charitable", "label": "Charitable organizations", "count": 1, "fewer_than_5": true, "raum": 1587485.0 } ], "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.", "disclosure_items": [], "indexable": true, "suppressed": false, "claimed": false, "enhanced": false, "provided_by_the_firm": null, "source": { "name": "Form ADV", "as_of": "2026-10-01", "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/118443", "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data" } }