# Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC

> Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Chapel Hill, NC, registered since 2016, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 17, 2026.

- CRD: 283014
- Filed as: HILLTOP WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Chapel Hill, NC
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: September 17, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/283014
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/hilltop-wealth-advisors-llc-chapel-hill-nc-283014

## Quick answers

**How is Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC located?**
Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC's principal office is in Chapel Hill, NC, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2016. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 283014.

**How much does Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC manage?**
Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC reports $635,538,564 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 17, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $335,361,704 in the October 2021 data and $635,538,564 in the October 2026 data, up 90%. Total employees: 14 in October 2021 and 18 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (341); high net worth individuals (245); charitable organizations (1).

**Which custodians does Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC use?**
Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists National Financial Services LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.H(1)(b) (court finding of a violation). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/283014

**What changed in Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the October 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 10 to 11. Registered or notice-filed in CA, MA.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- National Financial Services LLC

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $635,538,564
- Discretionary: $635,538,564
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 341 | $122,256,435 |
| High net worth individuals | 245 | $512,763,137 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | 1 | $152,766 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 1 | $366,226 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)
- Educational seminars/workshops

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2016 (10 years)
- Employees: 18 total, 11 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, FL, GA, MA, NC, NY, SC, TX, VA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11.

### Item 11 questions answered yes
- 11.H(1)(b): Has a domestic or foreign court ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related statutes or regulations?

Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates: its current employees other than clerical staff, its officers, partners, and directors, and anyone who controls the firm or is controlled by it. One event can produce yes answers to several questions. SEC-registered advisers and exempt reporting advisers may leave out events more than ten years old, and may answer 11.A(2) and 11.B(2) for pending charges only. The detail of each yes answer is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/283014

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [ascendhilltop.com](https://ascendhilltop.com)
- [hilltopwa.com](https://hilltopwa.com)
- [hilltopwealthadvisors.com](https://hilltopwealthadvisors.com)
- Facebook @HILLTOPWEALTHADVISORS
- Instagram @HILLTOPWEALTHADVISORS
- LinkedIn @HILLTOP-WEALTH-ADVISORS

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $335,361,704 | 14 | March 29, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $370,270,127 | 16 | September 13, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $377,871,550 | 15 | July 26, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $432,698,869 | 13 | July 30, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $502,828,225 | 12 | February 19, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $635,538,564 | 18 | September 17, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $335,361,704 in the October 2021 data and $635,538,564 in the October 2026 data, up 90%.
Total employees: 14 in October 2021 and 18 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### October 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 10 to 11.
- Registered or notice-filed in CA, MA.

### July 2026
- Item 11 disclosure answers changed: 1 yes answer, previously 0 (now yes: 11.H(1)(b)).
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 8 to 10.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### May 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 9 to 8.

### March 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 7 to 9.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $502,828,225 to $635,538,564 (+26%).
- Registered or notice-filed in GA.

### January 2026
- No longer registered or notice-filed in GA, IL.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC (CRD 283014): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.