# Crescent Private Wealth > Crescent Private Wealth is a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) based in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, with a second office in Fishers, IN, serving business owners, professionals, and multigenerational families with wealth management, investment advisory, and shariah-aligned value-based faith-based halal investing strategies. Crescent Private Wealth provides fiduciary financial planning, investment advisory, retirement and tax planning, and values-based portfolio construction. The firm specializes in halal investing and shariah-aligned portfolios for Muslim families in the United States, as well as charitable giving strategies including waqf and Zakat planning. Advisory services are provided through RFG Advisory, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. Securities are offered through Private Client Services, member FINRA/SIPC. --- ## Core pages - [Home](https://crescentpw.com/): Overview of Crescent Private Wealth's values-based wealth management approach. - [Who We Are](https://crescentpw.com/who-we-are/): Firm background, mission, and fiduciary approach. - [Our Story](https://crescentpw.com/our-story/): How Crescent Private Wealth was founded and the values that guide it. - [Meet the Team](https://crescentpw.com/meet-the-team/): Advisor biographies including Ahmad Quqa, Azaz Mehmood, Muhammad Dahnoun, and Kashif Osman. - [Our Culture of Excellence](https://crescentpw.com/our-culture-of-excellence/): Standards, discipline, and client-service principles. - [The Crescent Experience](https://crescentpw.com/the-crescent-experience/): What working with Crescent looks like across the client lifecycle. --- ## Services - [Wealth Management](https://crescentpw.com/wealth-management/): Integrated planning covering investments, taxes, estate, and risk for high-net-worth families. - [Investment Advisory](https://crescentpw.com/investment-advisory/): Portfolio management, business-owner planning, executive compensation, and liquidity events. - [Retirement and Tax Planning](https://crescentpw.com/retirement-tax-planning/): Tax-efficient retirement income, Roth strategies, and distribution planning. - [Charity and Giving](https://crescentpw.com/charity-giving/): Donor-advised funds, Zakat planning, and charitable strategy. - [Retirement Resilience](https://crescentpw.com/retirement-resilience/): Framework for sustainable retirement income through market cycles. --- ## Halal and Shariah-aligned investing - [Halal Investing](https://crescentpw.com/halal-investing/): Guide to shariah-aligned portfolio construction for Muslim investors in the United States. - [Your Waqf Planner](https://crescentpw.com/your-waqf-planner/): Planning tool for establishing a waqf (Islamic endowment) as part of a giving strategy. - [Faith and Finance with Azaz](https://crescentpw.com/faith-and-finance-with-azaz/): Video and written series on integrating Islamic values with long-term financial planning. - [Request the Crescent Endowment Brochure](https://crescentpw.com/request-your-crescent-endowment-brochure/): Overview of the firm's endowment and waqf services. --- ## Pages - [Charity Giving](https://crescentpw.com/charity-giving/) - [Dollar-Cost Average Simulator](https://crescentpw.com/dollar-cost-average-simulator/) - [Your Waqf Planner](https://crescentpw.com/your-waqf-planner/) - [Retirement Resilience](https://crescentpw.com/retirement-resilience/) - [Retirement & Tax Planning: Slide Deck Download](https://crescentpw.com/retirement-tax-planning/) - [September 2025 Market Update: Jobs Slowdown, Tariffs, AI, & Gold at Highs | CIO Commentary](https://crescentpw.com/september-2025-market-update-jobs-slowdown-tariffs-ai-gold-at-highs-cio-commentary/) - [Request your Crescent Endowment Brochure](https://crescentpw.com/request-your-crescent-endowment-brochure/) - [Retirement Calculator](https://crescentpw.com/retirement-calculator/) - [Faith & Fiance Presentation with Azaz](https://crescentpw.com/faith-and-finance-with-azaz/) - [Meet with Kashif Osman](https://crescentpw.com/meet-with-kashif-osman/) - [Community Engagement](https://crescentpw.com/community-engagement/) - [Who We Are](https://crescentpw.com/who-we-are/) - [Connect](https://crescentpw.com/connect/) - [Meet the Team](https://crescentpw.com/meet-the-team/) - [Meet with Muhammad Dahnoun](https://crescentpw.com/meet-with-muhammad-dahnoun/) - [Meet with Azaz Mehmood](https://crescentpw.com/meet-with-azaz-mehmood/) - [Meet with Ahmad Quqa](https://crescentpw.com/meet-with-ahmad-quqa/) - [Our Story](https://crescentpw.com/our-story/) - [Our Culture of Excellence](https://crescentpw.com/our-culture-of-excellence/) - [Investment Advisory](https://crescentpw.com/investment-advisory/) - [Wealth Management](https://crescentpw.com/wealth-management/) - [The Crescent Experience](https://crescentpw.com/the-crescent-experience/) - [Homepage](https://crescentpw.com/) - [Insights](https://crescentpw.com/insights/) - [Contact](https://crescentpw.com/contact/) --- ## Posts - [Weekly Market Insights | Mon., Apr. 27th, 2026](https://crescentpw.com/2026/04/28/weekly-market-insights-mon-apr-27th-2026/) - [Weekly Market Insights | Mon., Apr. 13th, 2026](https://crescentpw.com/2026/04/14/weekly-market-insights-mon-apr-13th-2026/) - [Weekly Market Insights | Mon., Apr. 6th, 2026](https://crescentpw.com/2026/04/06/weekly-market-insights-mon-apr-6th-2026/) - [March 2026 Market Report: The Iran War and its Impact on Financial Markets](https://crescentpw.com/2026/03/31/march-2026-market-report-the-iran-war-and-its-impact-on-financial-markets/) - [Weekly Market Insights | Mon., Mar. 30rd, 2026](https://crescentpw.com/2026/03/30/weekly-market-insights-mon-mar-30rd-2026/) - [Weekly Market Insights | Mon., Mar. 23rd, 2026](https://crescentpw.com/2026/03/23/weekly-market-insights-mon-mar-23rd-2026/) - [Weekly Market Insights | Mon., Mar. 16th, 2026](https://crescentpw.com/2026/03/16/weekly-market-insights-mon-mar-16th-2026/) - [Weekly Market Insights | Mon., Mar. 9th, 2026](https://crescentpw.com/2026/03/09/weekly-market-insights-mon-mar-9th-2026/) - [Weekly Market Insights | Mon., Mar. 2nd, 2026](https://crescentpw.com/2026/03/03/weekly-market-insights-mon-mar-2nd-2026/) - [Feb 2026 Market Report: Tariff Ruling, AI Disruption & Global Market Surge](https://crescentpw.com/2026/02/27/feb-2026-market-report-tariff-ruling-ai-disruption-global-market-surge/) - [Weekly Market Insights | Mon., Feb. 23rd, 2026](https://crescentpw.com/2026/02/24/weekly-market-insights-mon-feb-23rd-2026/) - [Weekly Market Insights | Mon., Feb. 16th, 2026](https://crescentpw.com/2026/02/17/weekly-market-insights-mon-feb-16th-2026/) - [Weekly Market Insights | Mon., Feb. 9th, 2026](https://crescentpw.com/2026/02/10/weekly-market-insights-mon-feb-9th-2026/) - [Weekly Market Insights | Mon., Feb. 2nd, 2026](https://crescentpw.com/2026/02/03/weekly-market-insights-mon-feb-2nd-2026/) - [Q1 2026 Market Report: De-dollarization & Global Outperformance](https://crescentpw.com/2026/01/30/q1-2026-market-report-de-dollarization-global-outperformance/) - [Weekly Market Insights | Mon., Jan. 26th, 2026](https://crescentpw.com/2026/01/27/weekly-market-insights-mon-jan-26th-2026/) - [Weekly Market Insights | Mon., Jan. 19th, 2026](https://crescentpw.com/2026/01/20/weekly-market-insights-mon-jan-19th-2026/) - [Weekly Market Insights | Mon., Jan. 12th, 2026](https://crescentpw.com/2026/01/13/weekly-market-insights-mon-jan-12th-2026/) - [Weekly Market Insights | Mon., Jan. 5th, 2026](https://crescentpw.com/2026/01/06/weekly-market-insights-mon-jan-5th-2026/) - [Dec. 2025 Market Report: Tariff Ruling, Valuation Peak & Gold's Historic Rally](https://crescentpw.com/2025/12/30/december-2025-market-report-tariff-ruling-valuation-peak-golds-historic-rally/) - [Weekly Market Insights | Mon., Dec. 29th, 2025](https://crescentpw.com/2025/12/30/weekly-market-insights-mon-dec-29th-2025/) - [Nov. 2025 Market Report: Data Gaps, Fed Cuts on Hold & Global Markets Surge](https://crescentpw.com/2025/11/27/nov-2025-market-report-data-gaps-fed-cuts-on-hold-global-markets-surge/) - [Market Volatility Update & Our Perspective](https://crescentpw.com/2025/11/14/market-volatility-update-our-perspective/) - [Q4 2025 Outlook: Fed Cuts, Tariffs, Bank Losses & Gold’s Surge](https://crescentpw.com/2025/10/31/q4-2025-outlook-fed-cuts-tariffs-bank-losses-golds-surge/) - [Find Clarity on Medicare — Join Our Upcoming Webinar](https://crescentpw.com/2025/10/20/find-clarity-on-medicare-join-our-upcoming-webinar/) - [Sept 2025 Outlook: Jobs Slowdown, Tariffs, AI, & Gold at Highs](https://crescentpw.com/2025/09/26/sept-2025-outlook-jobs-slowdown-tariffs-ai-gold-at-highs/) - [From Financial Noise to Clarity](https://crescentpw.com/2025/09/01/from-financial-noise-to-clarity/) - [Aug 2025 Outlook: Fed Under Pressure, Market Highs & Currency Shifts](https://crescentpw.com/2025/08/29/august-2025-outlook-fed-under-pressure-market-highs-currency-shifts/) - [A 19-point gap that explains everything](https://crescentpw.com/2025/08/15/a-19-point-gap-that-explains-everything/) - [Your 50s Change Everything, Financially and Personally](https://crescentpw.com/2025/08/01/your-50s-change-everything-financially-and-personally/) - [Q3 2025 Market Outlook: Dollar Weakness, Rising Rates & Gold's Opportunity](https://crescentpw.com/2025/07/22/q3-2025-market-outlook-dollar-weakness-rising-rates-golds-opportunity/) - [Is Your Financial Plan Game-Ready?](https://crescentpw.com/2025/07/15/is-your-financial-plan-game-ready/) - [How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything](https://crescentpw.com/2025/07/01/how-you-do-anything-is-how-you-do-everything/) - [Artificial Intelligence, Real Efficiency](https://crescentpw.com/2025/06/15/artificial-intelligence-real-efficiency/) - [Understanding Your Stock Options: The Crescent Guide for High-Achieving Professionals](https://crescentpw.com/2025/06/01/understanding-your-stock-options-the-crescent-guide-for-high-achieving-professionals/) - [Navigating Uncertainty with Confidence](https://crescentpw.com/2025/05/01/navigating-uncertainty-with-confidence/) - [Who's Right on Inflation? Fed, Shoppers, or Investors](https://crescentpw.com/2025/04/17/whos-right-on-inflation-fed-shoppers-or-investors/) - [America's Comforting Cash](https://crescentpw.com/2025/04/15/americas-comforting-cash/) - [A Few Thoughts on Recent Tariff News and Market Reactions](https://crescentpw.com/2025/04/11/a-few-thoughts-on-recent-tariff-news-and-market-reactions/) - [Market Update: Strategic Shifts in an Evolving Landscape](https://crescentpw.com/2025/04/10/market-update-strategic-shifts-in-an-evolving-landscape/) - [Sticking With Your Strategy](https://crescentpw.com/2025/03/27/sticking-with-your-strategy/) - [Market Update: Navigating Volatility with a Long-Term Perspective](https://crescentpw.com/2025/03/13/market-update-navigating-volatility-with-a-long-term-perspective/) - [IRS Releases 2025 Tax Brackets](https://crescentpw.com/2024/11/13/irs-releases-2025-tax-brackets/) - [Will the Fed Break the Inflation Cycle?](https://crescentpw.com/2024/09/06/will-the-fed-break-the-inflation-cycle/) - [Three Reasons Why I’m Optimistic](https://crescentpw.com/2024/05/20/three-reasons-why-im-optimistic/) --- ## Personnel - [Kashif Osman](https://crescentpw.com/personnel/kashif-osman/) - [Ali Zelmat](https://crescentpw.com/personnel/ali-zelmat/) - [Ibraheem Amin](https://crescentpw.com/personnel/ibraheem-amin/) - [Hassan Masood](https://crescentpw.com/personnel/hassan-masood/) - [Muhammad Dahnoun](https://crescentpw.com/personnel/muhammad-dahnoun/) - [Mona Amiri](https://crescentpw.com/personnel/mona-amiri/) - [Azaz Mehmood, AAMS™](https://crescentpw.com/personnel/azaz-mehmood/) - [Heidi Moreno](https://crescentpw.com/personnel/heidi-moreno/) - [Zach Sproles](https://crescentpw.com/personnel/zach-sproles/) - [Ahmad Quqa, MBA, AAMS™](https://crescentpw.com/personnel/ahmad-quqa-mba-aams/) - [Nada Wafa](https://crescentpw.com/personnel/nada-wafa/) ---