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Smith Salley Wealth Management

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Client assets under management

$2,680,561,986

Clients

1,093

62% high-net worth

Advisors

17

of 19 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

64

Typical

Average account size

$2,452,481

About

Smith Salley Wealth Management is a multi-team advisory firm that manages roughly $2.9 billion for about 1,100 clients across individuals (including high net worth), corporations, trusts, charitable organizations and, less commonly for peers, banking or thrift institutions. The firm provides holistic wealth management services that combine comprehensive financial planning with ongoing discretionary portfolio management and offers tax preparation and filing assistance as part of its service mix (not generally as a standalone offering).

Investment advice is delivered using a bottom-up, fundamental approach that emphasizes individual stocks and fixed income securities, with ETFs and REITs used as appropriate and alternative investments considered for qualified clients. Portfolios are implemented on a discretionary basis with periodic review of risk tolerance and objectives, and fixed income and security selections are made using criteria such as ratings, yield and duration.

What distinguishes the firm from many peers is its role in insurance distribution and tax services: the firm and several advisers are licensed insurance producers and receive shared commissions when clients purchase insurance through affiliated third-party agencies, and it recently formalized basic tax preparation services (including Enrolled Agent personnel) that are often bundled into advisory fees. The firm also provides trustee/administrative relationships through a National Advisors Trust Company TRO arrangement and employs a number of credentialed professionals (CFP®, CFA®, EA and tax-related certifications), which supports its in‑house tax, trust and retirement planning capabilities while creating the need for specific conflict‑management disclosures and policies.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

Fee options

Commissions

Portion of upfront and/or ongoing commissions from insurance products purchased through referred third-party agencies

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for complex tax preparation services when charged separately

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 for conventional investment advisory services, $1,000,000 for management of individual bond portfolios (minimums may be negotiated) Minimum fee: No minimum annual fee for any account

Main office location

Smith Salley Wealth Management

324 West Wendover Avenue, Suite 301

Greensboro NC 27408, United States

Number of offices

5

Most active in

California · Florida · Georgia · Kentucky · Maryland · Massachusetts · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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William D

CFP®, Series 65

Greensboro, NC

Smith Salley Wealth Management

William Donovan is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Smith Salley Wealth Management since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing member of a real estate investment partnership. Smith Salley Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.34 billion in discretionary assets, serving individuals, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and banking clients. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach and integrates financial planning into its advisory services.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Hugo M

Series 65

Greensboro, NC

Smith Salley Wealth Management

Hugo May is a financial advisor at Smith Salley Wealth Management in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Smith, Salley & Associates, LLC since 2009. Smith Salley Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.34 billion in discretionary assets, serving individuals, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and banking clients. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach with an emphasis on individual equity and fixed-income selection, integrating financial planning into its advisory services.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Pasquale E

CFP®, Series 66

Greensboro, NC

Smith Salley Wealth Management

Pasquale Errichiello is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and is currently with Smith Salley Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. He serves as a finance committee member for the Women’s Resource Center and is a commission member of the Greensboro Parks and Recreation Commission. Smith Salley Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.34 billion in discretionary assets, serving individuals, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and banking clients. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach with integrated financial planning and maintains notable institutional relationships, including a Trust Representative Office agreement with National Advisors Trust Company.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Retired
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George W

Series 65

Greensboro, NC

Smith Salley Wealth Management

George Wyatt is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Smith Salley Wealth Management since 2013. Smith Salley Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.34 billion in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and banking clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management with a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Andrew C

CFP®

Greensboro, NC

Smith Salley Wealth Management

Andrew Clark is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Smith Salley Wealth Management since 2018 and previously held roles at Stearns Financial Group and Valicenti Advisory Services. Smith Salley Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.34 billion in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and banking clients, providing holistic wealth management with a bottom-up investment approach focused on individual equity and fixed-income selection.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Edmund B

CFP®, Series 65

Greensboro, NC

Smith Salley Wealth Management

Edmund Batchelor is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Smith Salley Wealth Management since 2006. Smith Salley Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.34 billion in discretionary assets, serving individuals, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and banking clients. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach focused on individual equity and fixed-income selection, integrating financial planning into its advisory services.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Bradley B

CFP®, Series 65

Greensboro, NC

Smith Salley Wealth Management

Bradley Burk is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Smith Salley Wealth Management and previously worked at Modera Wealth Management, Parsec Financial Management, and First Citizens Bank & Trust Company. Prior to his financial advisory career, he worked in legal roles including at Campbell University School of Law and with an attorney. Smith Salley Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.34 billion in discretionary assets, serving individuals, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and banking clients. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach and integrates financial planning into its advisory services.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Retired
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George S

Series 65

Greenboro, NC

Smith Salley Wealth Management

George Smith is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Smith, Salley & Associates, LLC since 2003. Smith Salley Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.34 billion in discretionary assets and serving individuals, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and banking clients. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach combining financial planning and portfolio management, with a client base that includes a notable institutional element.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Robert B

Series 63, Series 65

Greensboro, NC

Smith Salley Wealth Management

Robert Boulton is a financial advisor at Smith Salley Wealth Management in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Smith Salley Wealth Management, he held positions at First Citizens Bank and First Citizens Investor Services. Smith Salley Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.34 billion in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and banking clients, employing a bottom-up investment approach focused on individual equity and fixed-income selection, with integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jacob C

CFP®, Series 63

Greensboro, NC

Smith Salley Wealth Management

Jacob Collinsworth is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Smith Salley Wealth Management. He previously worked at Personal Capital for eight years. Smith Salley Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.34 billion in discretionary assets, serving individuals, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and banking clients. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach with integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Shannon B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Greensboro, NC

Smith Salley Wealth Management

Shannon Burgett is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Smith Salley Wealth Management and has held previous roles at PNC Investments LLC, Linden Thomas Advisory Services, and Fidelity in various capacities from 2011 to 2023. Smith Salley Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.34 billion in discretionary assets, serving individuals, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and banking clients. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach with integrated financial planning and includes a notable institutional client base.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Retired
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James G

CFA®

Greensboro, NC

Smith Salley Wealth Management

James Guyler is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Smith, Salley & Associates, LLC since 2014. Smith Salley Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.34 billion in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and banking clients, employing a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach with integrated financial planning and portfolio management.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Benjamin B

CFP®, Series 66

Greensboro, NC

Smith Salley Wealth Management

Benjamin Bailey is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Smith Salley Wealth Management. His prior roles include positions at Integrated Tax Solutions, Fund Direct Advisors Inc., Beacon Pointe Advisors, DMJ Wealth Advisors, Edward Jones Investments, and Genworth Financial. Smith Salley Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.34 billion in discretionary assets and serves individuals, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and banking clients. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach focused on individual equity and fixed-income selection, integrating financial planning into its advisory services.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Erin F

Series 65

Greensboro, NC

Smith Salley Wealth Management

Erin Fowlkes is a financial advisor at Smith Salley Wealth Management with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Smith Salley since 2022, following prior roles at Beacon Pointe Advisors and DMJ Wealth Advisors. Smith Salley Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.34 billion in discretionary assets, serving individuals, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and banking clients. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach focusing on individual equity and fixed-income selection and integrates financial planning into its advisory relationships.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Allen R

CFP®

Greensboro, NC

Smith Salley Wealth Management

Allen Ropp is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Smith Salley Wealth Management since 2017. Prior to joining Smith Salley, he worked at Keystone Asset Management for one year. Smith Salley Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.34 billion in discretionary assets, serving individuals, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and banking clients. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach with integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Retired
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