# Financial Symmetry Inc.

> 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.

- CRD: 118443
- Filed as: FINANCIAL SYMMETRY INC.
- Legal name: Financial Symmetry Incorporated
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Raleigh, NC
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: May 27, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/118443
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/financial-symmetry-inc-raleigh-nc-118443

## Quick answers

**How is Financial Symmetry Inc. compensated?**
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).

**Where is Financial Symmetry Inc. located?**
Financial Symmetry Inc.'s principal office is in Raleigh, NC, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Financial Symmetry Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?**
Financial Symmetry Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2004. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 118443.

**How much does Financial Symmetry Inc. manage?**
Financial Symmetry Inc. reports $1,540,631,895 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 27, 2026 (62% discretionary).

**How have Financial Symmetry Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?**
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.

**What types of clients does Financial Symmetry Inc. serve?**
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).

**Which custodians does Financial Symmetry Inc. use?**
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.

**Does Financial Symmetry Inc. report any disciplinary disclosures?**
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

**What changed in Financial Symmetry Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the June 2026 filing data: Registered or notice-filed in MA.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Pershing Advisor Solutions

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.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $1,540,631,895
- Discretionary: $948,914,754
- Non-discretionary: $591,717,141

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 326 | $145,598,855 |
| High net worth individuals | 546 | $1,393,445,555 |
| Charitable organizations | 1 | $1,587,485 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Pension consulting services

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2004 (22 years)
- Employees: 35 total, 15 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, NC, NH, PA, SC, TX, VA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- clientcenter.financialsymmetry.com
- directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/87939
- financialsymmetry.com
- Facebook @FINANCIALSYMMETRY
- Instagram @teamfsinc
- LinkedIn @financial-symmetry-inc-
- X @TEAMFSINC
- YouTube @financialsymmetryincraleigh

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $664,733,649 | 24 | April 9, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $812,657,352 | 26 | March 31, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $807,615,757 | 27 | June 29, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $1,004,433,560 | 29 | March 27, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $1,210,652,897 | 33 | March 28, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $1,540,631,895 | 35 | May 27, 2026 |

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.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### June 2026
- Registered or notice-filed in MA.

### February 2026
- 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).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Financial Symmetry Inc. (CRD 118443): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.