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Austin Edward Pruitt

Investment Adviser Representative at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc.

Raleigh, NCCRD #6712426Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
9 yrs
Exams Passed
4

Professional summary

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Austin Edward Pruitt is an investment adviser representative with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, where they have been registered since 2024. They have worked in the securities industry since 2017 and have been registered with 3 firms, including Ascensus Investment Advisors, LLC and Bb&t Institutional Investment Advisers, Inc. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 63 (state securities agent), and Series 6 (investment company and variable products). They are registered to provide investment advice in North Carolina.

Office

8540 Colonnade Center Drive
Raleigh, NC 27615

Advisors at this office: 36

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
North Carolina
Broker:
1 state or territory

North Carolina

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 4/1/2024
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 9/16/2016
Series 6
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed 3/8/2024
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 2/21/2024

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

First Citizens Investor Services, Inc.Current
3/19/2024 – Raleigh, NC
Ascensus Investment Advisors, LLC
5/18/2021 – 2/1/2024Greensboro, NC
Bb&t Institutional Investment Advisers, Inc.
9/28/2016 – 12/31/2020Raleigh, NC

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. BB&T Retirement & Institutional Services
    Sep 2015 – Feb 2021Raleigh, NC
  2. Ascensus
    Mar 2021 – Jan 2024Dresher, PA
  3. First Citizens Investor Services
    Jan 2024 – no end date reportedRaleigh, NC
  4. First Citizens Bank
    Jan 2024 – no end date reportedRaleigh, NC
  5. First Citizens Asset Management
    Aug 2026 – no end date reportedRaleigh, NC

Official records & sources

Data as of May 30, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About First Citizens Investor Services, Inc.

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
Firm account minimum
$5,000
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • First $100,0001.30%
  • Next $150,0001.20%
  • Next $250,0001.05%
  • Next $500,0000.90%

+7 more tiers on the firm profile

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Retirement PlanningFinancial PlanningEstate PlanningTax PlanningInsuranceCharitable GivingBusiness PlanningCash Flow PlanningRisk Management

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthCorporations

Firm assets under management

$1B–$5B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
394
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
26
Main office:
Raleigh, NC
SEC file number:
801-57302

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of September 17, 2026

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