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Will Smith and Trevor Lawson's Podcast: Fast forward to March 2023- what we learned from 3 years ago personally and financially.

Listen to Will Smith and Trevor Lawson discuss NCAA predictions and their interview with Devin Butler. Devin joined the team a few years ago and they review his experience in the industry.

Listen to Will and Trevor discuss the SECURE Act and upcoming events.

Listen to Will and Trevor discuss Christmas plans, what they are grateful for and 2020 sports predictions.

Listen to Will and Trevor discuss exciting life changes, open enrollment and year end planning.

My birthday is this week and I’ll be 39 years old. Understandably, most people don’t exactly consider this year one of life’s milestones. However, the number holds a different meaning for yours truly.  Life has come a long way in the past 39 years and I’ll share with you a couple of reasons why this upcoming 12 months of my life matters so much to me.We all understand the symbolism in turning the big 4-0. Me, I could care less about next...

Listen to Will and Trevor talk about their respective July 4th holiday, their Team Retreat and much more....Listen to Will and Trevor talk about their respective July 4th holiday, their Team Retreat and much more....

Happy to share this video montage of some of our #CapitolCares events throughout the years.

Listen to Will Smith and Trevor Lawson discuss market volatility and recession fears and provide an update on their growing team at Capitol Financial Solutions.

Capitol Financial Solutions hosted our Annual Food Truck event at the Rex Open last week. A fun time had by all! Great weather, fabulous food, and networking with our top clients!

Tune in to listen to Will and Trevor Lawson chat about the ACC Tournament and a quick market update!

Tune in to listen to Will and Trevor recap 2018 and their plans for 2019.

Tune in to listen to Will and Trevor talk about interest rates, an upcoming client appreciation event and more!

On March 24, 2018 our Raleigh, Charlotte and Richmond offices celebrated Red Nose Day. We came together to change the lives of kids who need our help the most. To learn more about this special cause, visit https://donate.rednoseday.org/

Listen to Will Smith and Trevor Lawson discuss recent events at the firm, subscription services and summer plans.

Cleveland, Ohio -William D. Smith, CFP®, AIF®, RICP®, LUTCF, CLTC is newly certified as an Accredited Estate Planner® (AEP®) designee by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (NAEPC).  As a Financial Advisor at Capitol Financial Solutions, he serves as Team Leader for his thriving financial services team in Raleigh, North Carolina. Will has been a Financial Advisor with Capitol Financial Solutions since 2002 and is responsible for...

Andrew Rose and Will Smith Inaugural Vlog.

service: (sur-vis) Noun: An act of helpful activity; help; aid. “to do someone a service.” As we approach the Holiday Season and New Year, many of us reflect on how fortunate we are this time of year. At Capitol Financial Solutions, we believe that a career in Financial Services goes beyond financial planning and wealth management. To our associates, the term “service” beckons a holistic approach to bettering people’s lives in our area and throughout the United States.

One of the biggest challenges facing the financial services industry today is helping inexperienced advisors get started in the business and leading them to build a sustainable career.  Today, we will highlight two young men who have done just that with the help and support of a team at our firm in Raleigh, NC.

Leadership is a funny thing.  You don’t typically realize that you’ve lost influence until it is long gone.  I’ve been led in multiple ways over the course of my personal and professional life and have noticed that my perception of leadership has evolved dramatically as I age. 

The financial services industry has undergone significant change over the past 15 years - regulation, taxes, product offerings, access to information, and legislative shifts, to name a few.  Now, more than ever, it is important to brace ourselves as the fiduciary standard is being debated in Washington.  This, like most legislation, will alter the financial services landscape yet again.One thing that I have learned in my tenure is that change is constant and the only way to truly...