Kenneth V. Nelson, CRPC, CRPS, AIF®, MBA, AIFA
President, Financial Advisor
(919) 845-1276
Ken has worked in the financial industry for over 27 years. Before co-founding Nelson Wealth Advisors, he was a Financial Advisor with Wachovia Securities, Morgan Keegan & Company, and Sterne Agee Financial Services. He received his BS...
Lisa J. Smith
Branch Operations Manager
(919) 845-1276
Lisa has worked in the financial industry for over 24 years. Before co-founding Nelson Wealth Advisors, her previous positions included registered sales assistant, operations manager and financial advisor with Wachovia Securities, A.G....
Brett K. Nelson
Marketing Executive
(919) 845-1276
brett.nelson@ceteraadvisors.com
Brett has worked in the financial industry with Nelson Wealth Advisors for over 5 years. He is Ken's oldest son and is responsible for the marketing efforts of Nelson Wealth Advisors. His duties include newsletter distribution, seminar...
Industry Experience
We have 62 years of combined experience in the investment business. We’ve worked for Merrill Lynch, Wachovia, A.G. Edwards, and Morgan Keegan. Ken Nelson has over 34 years of experience in the industry. Ken has been a branch manager, and provided market commentary on television, in magazines, and on radio. Ken earned his MBA from Duke University and has been a guest lecturer at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business. Lisa Smith has over 28 years of experience in the industry. She has considerable knowledge and experience in providing client service to Corporations, Endowments, Trusts, and high net worth individuals.
How We Work
We use our 62 years of combined experience to help provide corporations, institutions & high net worth individuals, with the solutions required to meet their financial goals. This includes monitoring 401(k) plans, defined benefit plans, ESOPs, 529s, discounted stock purchase plans, deferred compensation plans, cash management services, and assisting in public and private financing. We also offer guidance to the senior executives of these firms by helping them with restricted stock transactions, single stock risk management strategies, executive stock options, professional money management, portfolio optimization, and specialized financial and estate planning.