Top 9 financial advisor firms in Wilmington

9 SEC-registered financial advisor firms are headquartered in Wilmington, NC, with $3.56B in combined regulatory assets under management. The largest by assets are Live Oak Private Wealth ($1.32B), Old North State Wealth Management ($453M) and Tilia Fiduciary Partners ($404M).

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Financial advisor firms: $3.56B
Their combined AUM: $286M
Median firm AUM: 2,573
Clients of the top 9

The 9 largest by assets

1
Live Oak Private Wealth
RIA
$1.32B
0.40% to 1.50% a year
2
Old North State Wealth Management
RIA
$453M
0.50% to 1.25% a year
3
Tilia Fiduciary Partners
RIA
$404M
Up to 1.00% a year
4
Dovetail Financial Group
RIA
$299M
0.75% to 1.25% a year
5
OmniStar Financial Group
RIA
$286M
Regulatory AUM
6
Lumina Wealth Management
RIA
$240M
Up to 1.25% a year
7
Counterweight Ventures
RIA
$207M
0.50% to 1.40% a year
8
Glasgow & Associates
RIA
$206M
Up to 1.50% a year
9
Ascendor Wealth
RIA
$146M
Regulatory AUM

Profiles of the top 9

No. 1 · RIA

Live Oak Private Wealth

Live Oak Private Wealth is an investment adviser based in Wilmington, NC, registered with the SEC since 2018. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.32 billion, as filed on 29 April 2026.

Live Oak Private Wealth charges 0.40%–1.50% a year for its Investment Management Fees.

Regulatory AUM: $1.32B
Clients: 494
Advisory staff: 12
Fee schedule: 0.40% to 1.50% a year
Minimum account: $250,000
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 1741 Tiburon Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone: 844-469-5679
Website: liveoakprivatewealth.com

No. 2 · RIA

Old North State Wealth Management

Old North State Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in Wilmington, NC, registered with the SEC since 2008. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $453 million, as filed on 17 March 2026.

Old North State Wealth Management charges 0.50%–1.25% a year for its Portfolio management services.

Regulatory AUM: $453M
Clients: 484
Advisory staff: 6
Founded: 2008
Fee schedule: 0.50% to 1.25% a year
Minimum account: $500,000
Custodians: Fidelity
Headquarters: 1430 Commonwealth Drive, Suite 200, Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone: 910-509-3800
Website: onswm.com

No. 3 · RIA

Tilia Fiduciary Partners

Tilia Fiduciary Partners is an investment adviser based in Wilmington, NC, registered with the SEC since 2021. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $404 million, as filed on 9 July 2026.

Tilia Fiduciary Partners charges up to 1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management.

Regulatory AUM: $404M
Clients: 356
Advisory staff: 6
Founded: 2011
Fee schedule: Up to 1.00% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 32 N. Front Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: 910-679-4093
Website: tiliapartners.com

No. 4 · RIA

Dovetail Financial Group

Dovetail Financial Group is an investment adviser based in Wilmington, NC, registered with the SEC since 2020. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $299 million, as filed on 11 June 2026.

Dovetail Financial Group charges 0.75%–1.25% a year for its Portfolio Management Services.

Regulatory AUM: $299M
Clients: 342
Advisory staff: 3
Founded: 2020
Fee schedule: 0.75% to 1.25% a year
Minimum account: $500,000
Custodians: Raymond James, Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 210-4 Avondale Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403-7059
Phone: 910-395-1991
Website: dovetailfin.com

No. 5 · RIA

OmniStar Financial Group

OmniStar Financial Group is an investment adviser based in Wilmington, NC, registered with the SEC since 2016. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $286 million, as filed on 19 May 2026.

Regulatory AUM: $286M
Clients: 261
Advisory staff: 5
Custodians: Fidelity
Headquarters: 1712 Eastwood Road, Suite 212, Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone: 910-319-7834
Website: omnistarfinancial.com

No. 6 · RIA

Lumina Wealth Management

Lumina Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in Wilmington, NC, registered with the SEC since 2017. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, insurance companies and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $240 million, as filed on 6 August 2026.

Lumina Wealth Management charges up to 1.25% a year for its Portfolio Management Fees.

Regulatory AUM: $240M
Clients: 181
Advisory staff: 3
Fee schedule: Up to 1.25% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab, Comerica
Headquarters: 1427 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 207, Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone: 910-599-9409
Website: luminawm.com

No. 7 · RIA

Counterweight Ventures

Counterweight Ventures is an investment adviser based in Wilmington, NC, registered with the SEC since 2023. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $207 million, as filed on 30 March 2026.

Counterweight Ventures charges 0.50%–1.40% a year for its Asset Management Fee Schedule.

Regulatory AUM: $207M
Clients: 87
Advisory staff: 2
Founded: 2023
Fee schedule: 0.50% to 1.40% a year
Minimum account: $1,000,000
Custodians: Fidelity
Headquarters: 404 N. 3rd Street, Suite 107, Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: 919-726-6124
Website: counterweightpw.com

No. 8 · RIA

Glasgow & Associates

Glasgow & Associates is an investment adviser based in Wilmington, NC, registered with the SEC since 2025. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $206 million, as filed on 8 July 2026.

Glasgow & Associates charges up to 1.50% a year for its Investment management services.

Regulatory AUM: $206M
Clients: 228
Advisory staff: 7
Founded: 2007
Fee schedule: Up to 1.50% a year
Custodians: Fidelity, Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 5815 Oleander Drive, Suite 260, Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone: 910-742-0509
Website: masonboroadvisors.com

No. 9 · RIA

Ascendor Wealth

Ascendor Wealth is an investment adviser based in Wilmington, NC, registered with the SEC since 2025. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $146 million, as filed on 3 July 2026.

Regulatory AUM: $146M
Clients: 140
Advisory staff: 6
Custodians: SEI Investments Distribution
Headquarters: 5700 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone: 910-790-0122
Website: ascendorwealth.com

Questions about financial advisors in Wilmington

How many financial advisor firms are headquartered in Wilmington?

9 SEC-registered financial advisor firms report their principal office in Wilmington, NC, managing $3.56B in regulatory assets between them.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 1.F, 5.D and 5.F

What is the largest financial advisor firm in Wilmington?

Live Oak Private Wealth, with $1.32B in regulatory assets under management on its latest Form ADV. The next largest are Old North State Wealth Management ($453M) and Tilia Fiduciary Partners ($404M).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.F

How large is a typical financial advisor firm in Wilmington?

The median firm manages $286M in regulatory assets. That is the midpoint of the 9 firms headquartered in Wilmington.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.F

How much do financial advisors in Wilmington charge?

Of the 9 largest firms, 7 publish an asset-based fee schedule for their main service in their brochure. The highest rate in those schedules runs from 1.00% to 1.50% of assets, depending on the firm; each firm's fee is in its profile above.

Source: Form ADV Part 2A brochures, Item 5

How can I check a financial advisor's record in Wilmington?

Search the firm or the person on the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure site, adviserinfo.sec.gov, which shows registrations, Form ADV filings and any disclosures. Each firm profile in this directory links its SEC record.

Source: SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure

How is this list ordered?

By regulatory assets under management as filed on Form ADV, largest first. A firm is included when its principal office is in the city and most of its client assets belong to individuals and its type is RIA, which leaves out broker-dealers, wirehouses, RIA networks, digital advice, bank, insurance and family-office firms. A firm with only a branch office here is listed in its own headquarters city.

Source: Niva directory methodology

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