# David Rea

> David Rea is a fee-only financial advisor at Salem Investment Counselors in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Salem Investment Counselors reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Built from SEC adviser records; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Salem Investment Counselors
- **Based in:** Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $4.19B across 3,120 accounts
- **CRD:** 3121846 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/3121846)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in NC
- **Exams passed:** Series 63 (1998)
- **Firm size:** 18 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://www.saleminvestment.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is David Rea a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: David holds no broker registration, and Salem Investment Counselors reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does David charge for financial advice?

David's firm, Salem Investment Counselors, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is David Rea based?

David Rea is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

### Is David Rea registered with the SEC?

Yes. David Rea is registered as an investment adviser representative in NC (CRD 3121846), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Salem Investment Counselors manage?

Salem Investment Counselors reports $4.19B across 3,120 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact David Rea?

Through David's website, www.saleminvestment.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/3121846): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026

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