Sean Hilliard has been an investment adviser representative at Rivertree Wealth since October 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Sean Hilliard holds a Bachelor's degree in History from North Carolina State University.
Rivertree Wealth LLC is a Little Rock, AR firm with $143M under management, 167 clients and 4 advisers across 4 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Sean Hilliard is Lead Financial Advisor at Rivertree Wealth. Since 2016, he has built a career in financial services, beginning at Fidelity and most recently spending nearly five years at Personal Capital, which was later acquired by Empower. He has focused on holistic financial planning, helping clients align their investments, tax strategies, and retirement plans with their long-term goals.
Sean Hilliard’s longest registration was 2 years at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation (2020–2023). Before joining Rivertree Wealth in 2025, Sean Hilliard was registered through Empower Advisory Group, LLC and Personal Capital Advisors Corporation.
- Rivertree WealthCurrent– present · 1 yearWake Forest, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 329595
- Empower Advisory Group, LLC– · 2 yearsWake Forest, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 112058
- Personal Capital Advisors Corporation– · 2 yearsWake Forest, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 155172
- Thrivent Investment Management Inc.– · 1 yearWake Forest, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 18387
- Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors– · under a yearBoston, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 288590
- Strategic Advisers LLC– · under a yearDurham, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104555
Professional designations
Listed by Rivertree Wealth
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Sean Hilliard is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from October 2025; the most recent is Texas, in December 2025.
- North CarolinaSince 20 October 2025
- TexasSince 17 December 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 1 November 2023 |
| Series 7TO | General Securities Representative Examination | 1 November 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 18 July 2017 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 16 June 2017 |
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Sean Mark Hilliard
- CRD
- 6788400
- Firm
- Rivertree Wealth · CRD 329595
- Office
- Wake Forest, NC
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- April 2018
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- rivertreewealth.com
Where does Sean Hilliard work?
Sean Hilliard is an investment adviser representative registered through Rivertree Wealth LLC since October 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Sean Hilliard a financial advisor?
Yes. Sean Hilliard has a current investment-adviser registration in North Carolina and Texas, through Rivertree Wealth since October 2025.
How many years of experience does Sean Hilliard have?
Sean Hilliard has 8 years in the financial industry, since April 2018, across 6 adviser firms.
What exams has Sean Hilliard passed?
Sean Hilliard has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66, Series 63 and Series 7TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 2017. FINRA credited Sean Hilliard with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Sean Hilliard work before Rivertree Wealth?
Before Rivertree Wealth, Sean Hilliard was registered through Empower Advisory Group, LLC, April 2023 to July 2025; Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, November 2020 to April 2023; Thrivent Investment Management Inc., February 2019 to April 2020; Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, July 2018 to February 2019; Strategic Advisers LLC, March 2018 to July 2018.
Where is Sean Hilliard based?
Sean Hilliard’s registered office is in Wake Forest, NC.
Is Sean Hilliard registered with FINRA?
No. Sean Hilliard has no current broker registration.
Is Sean Hilliard a CFP?
Rivertree Wealth lists Sean Hilliard with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Sean Hilliard’s record?
Search CRD 6788400 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Sean Hilliard’s full registration record.