About The Firm
Onyx Wealth Management was founded in Durham, NC, commonly referred to as the “Bull City”. Considering “bull markets” are often synonymous with prosperous investing and the bull itself is generally associated with strength, we felt compelled to bring it all together with Onyx’s logo and its tagline of “Finding Strength in Your Numbers”. While Onyx was founded in North Carolina, we enjoy working with clients throughout the United States.
Wealth management has historically been an exclusive industry where only a select few have been able to benefit. Onyx was created to make such an impactful industry more accessible. For those who are ready to invest in themselves and their well-being, we are here to be a trusted resource that will facilitate reaching financial objectives.
Even though money is an essential tool, we realize there is more to life than how much of it you accumulate. We enjoy helping you take control of your financial life so you can also focus on other things that truly matter.
Our Vision for the Future
Financial freedom for our clients.
Our Mission and Approach
To be a trusted resource that simplifies the complex world of personal finance through delivering life-changing wealth advice.
Our Values
Service
We are intrinsically driven to serve our clients. We find satisfaction in knowing you are well-informed, optimistic, and in the best position to reach your goals.
Trust
We build trust through delivering high-quality advice and putting our clients’ best interests ahead of our own. Our character, consistency, and transparency allow our clients to wholeheartedly trust us throughout our relationship.
Precision
We pay close attention to detail and strive for excellence in all that we do. Accuracy in all areas is of utmost importance.
Sophistication
Our advice is centered upon rigorous research, a breadth of experience, and an appreciation for nuance. Our culture of learning ensures our advice remains relevant.
Inclusion
Onyx was created to make the wealth management industry more accessible. Time-tested principles for wealth creation and wealth protection should be available to all who are intentionally pursuing their financial freedom.
Advisory Team
Curtis Byrd, CFP®, AWMA®, APMA®
CEO & President
Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)
Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA®)
Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor (APMA®)
Curtis was born and raised in Durham, NC. He has more than a decade of experience in a wide array of disciplines within the wealth management industry, which provides him a unique perspective that his clients and colleagues immediately appreciate.
While earning both his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Master of Accounting from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Curtis was a starting fullback for the varsity football team. At UNC, he learned the importance of and need for competent financial advisors. Far too often stories were told of professional athletes going bankrupt within a few years of receiving their last paycheck, whether from a deficiency in financial literacy or acting on misguided advice.
Curtis is happiest when he is helping others. Coaching youth football has been one of his most rewarding experiences, as he enjoys mentoring student-athletes regarding their personal and athletic development. This same fervor for helping others propels Curtis in his profession as a Financial Advisor.
When not serving at Onyx Wealth Management, Curtis enjoys time with family, physical activity (especially golf, walks, basketball, and lifting weights), and staying involved in the community.