# John Simms

> John Simms is a fee-only financial advisor at Piedmont Trust in Greenboro, North Carolina, who holds the CFA credential. John focuses on estate & legacy planning, tax planning and family wealth transfer. Piedmont Trust reports charging a percentage of assets and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Built from SEC adviser records and the firm's website; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Piedmont Trust
- **Based in:** Greenboro, North Carolina
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Fixed fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $495.6M across 223 accounts
- **Credentials:** CFA
- **Specialties:** Estate & legacy planning, Tax planning, Family wealth transfer
- **Works with:** Multi-generational families
- **CRD:** 1409264 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/1409264)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in NC, TX
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (1996)
- **Firm size:** 24 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://www.piedmonttrust.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is John Simms a fee-only financial advisor?

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

### How does John charge for financial advice?

John's firm, Piedmont Trust, reports charging a percentage of assets and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is John Simms based?

John Simms is based in Greenboro, North Carolina.

### What does John specialize in?

John's specialties include estate & legacy planning, tax planning and family wealth transfer. John works with multi-generational families.

### What credentials does John Simms hold?

John Simms holds the CFA credential.

### Is John Simms registered with the SEC?

Yes. John Simms is registered as an investment adviser representative in NC and TX (CRD 1409264), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Piedmont Trust manage?

Piedmont Trust reports $495.6M across 223 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact John Simms?

Through John's website, www.piedmonttrust.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/1409264): 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
- The firm's website (http://www.piedmonttrust.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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