Wealth manager, independent · Chapel Hill, NC
Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC
SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 144534 · SEC 801-68186
At a glance
Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with $1.2B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed March 18, 2026. It reports 239 individual clients, 203 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $3.8 million each, and 12 employees. That ranks it 909th among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 20th of 160 in North Carolina. It reports Fidelity as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts.
Main office 919-636-3765hamiltonpoint.comLinkedInAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.2B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #909 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #4,837 of 17,210
- Rank in North Carolina
- #20 of 160
- Individual clients
- 239
- High-net-worth clients
- 203
- Accounts
- 885
- Discretionary
- 100% of AUM
- Employees
- 12
- Advisory staff
- 7
- Offices
- 2
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- Richard S. WoodsChief Executive Officer / Chief Compliance Officer
- Kenneth C. NelsonCIO
- Nathan G. ByrdDirector
- Andrew C. BurnsOwner
- Shannon T. WardlawDirector
- David C. StephanVice President
- Megan E. TarrantVice President
Custody and brokerage
Broker-dealer
No broker-dealer ties
Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Who it serves
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 203 | $894M | 74% |
| Charitable organizations | 21 | $274M | 23% |
| Corporations or other businesses | 5 | $26M | 2% |
| Individuals | 36 | $13M | 1% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 1 | $4M | <1% |
Disciplinary disclosures
Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC reports no disciplinary disclosures in Item 11 of Form ADV. Read the details on the SEC’s adviser search ↗
Services
- Financial planning
- Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses and institutions
- Pension consulting
- Selecting other advisers
- Periodicals or newsletters
How it’s paid
- A percentage of assets under management
Form ADV and brochures on the SEC’s adviser search ↗hamiltonpoint.com ↗
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Similar-size RIAs in North Carolina
All of North Carolina →| Firm | Regulatory AUM | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| Blueprint Financial AdvisorsCharlotte | $1.4B | 2,290 |
| Sheets Smith Wealth ManagementWinston Salem | $1.4B | 382 |
| Arbor Investment AdvisorsWinston Salem | $1.3B | 471 |
| Founders Financial Alliance, LLCRaleigh | $1.2B | 2,354 |
| Verity Asset ManagementDurham | $1.2B | 5,803 |
| Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLCCharlotte | $1.1B | 520 |
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Questions
How much does Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC manage?
Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC reports $1.2B in regulatory assets under management across 885 accounts, 100% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed March 18, 2026.
How many clients does Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC have?
It reports 239 individual clients: 203 high-net-worth individuals and 36 other individuals. Individuals account for about 75% of its regulatory assets.
Where is Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC headquartered?
Its main office is in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It reports 2 offices in total and 12 employees, 7 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC charge clients?
On Form ADV it lists these forms of compensation: a percentage of assets under management. Fees and minimums are set out in its Form ADV Part 2A brochure, available on the SEC’s adviser search.
What custodian does Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC use?
It reports Fidelity as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts. On Schedule D of its Form ADV filed March 18, 2026, it reports these amounts held: Fidelity ($1.1B). Form ADV lists only custodians holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets.
Is Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Is Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC owes its advisory clients a fiduciary duty under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which includes duties of care and loyalty. It reports no employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure is Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC’s own answer on its latest Form ADV, from the SEC’s registered-adviser list as of October 1, 2026: regulatory assets and accounts (Item 5.F), clients by type (5.D), employees (5.A and 5.B), compensation (5.E) and services (5.G). Custodians come from Schedule D 5.K(3) of its latest filing (2026-03-18), which lists those holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets and the amount at each. “Hybrid” means some employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer (Item 5.B(2)); affiliated broker-dealers are the related persons it lists in Item 7.A and Schedule D. Firm type comes from its own answers: broker-dealer firms are registered broker-dealers themselves (Item 6.A); private fund advisers manage mostly private funds (Item 7.B, 5.D); wealth managers manage at least half their assets for individuals (5.D). Its national rank compares it with every US-based independent wealth management RIA, the same field as The Largest RIAs. Figures are as of the firm’s last annual update, so they can lag recent deals and market moves. Regulatory AUM counts assets the firm continuously supervises and can differ from what a firm markets.
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