Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC

Russell Eriksen is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-licensed advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2016 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2004 to 2016. Hilltop Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, offering financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth management. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis with tactical asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, options, independent managers, and direct indexing strategies.

Brittany is a financial advisor at Hilltop Wealth Advisors, a fee-only financial planning firm located in Chapel Hill, NC. Brittany has been with the Hilltop team since 2014, when she started as a financial planning intern while earning her BA in Mathematics at UNC-Chapel Hill. She quickly discovered financial planning to be a perfect combination of problem solving and relationship building, which made it her ideal career path. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™(CFP®) professional and Certified Student Loan Professional (CSLP®), and is passionate about working with Gen X & Gen Y clients. Brittany lives in Raleigh with her husband and dog. When she’s not working, she loves cheering on the Carolina Hurricanes, exploring the local food scene, and traveling to the mountains.

Christopher Hostetler is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2016 and previously spent ten years at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in Chapel Hill, NC. Hilltop Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities with financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth management services. The firm combines fundamental analysis with tactical asset allocation using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, options, independent managers, and direct indexing strategies, while also hosting educational seminars and offering a broad range of wealth management solutions.

Stephen Neubig is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC in Chapel Hill, NC. His prior work includes roles at Pathfinder Wealth Consulting, Keystone Financial Partners, and Gannett Co Inc. Hilltop Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities with financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth management. The firm combines fundamental analysis with a tactical asset allocation approach and offers a range of model portfolios, including SRI-focused and direct-indexing options, while frequently hosting educational seminars and social events for clients and prospects.

Ryan Wickersham is a financial advisor at Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC in Chapel Hill, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience at Hilltop Wealth Advisors since 2025, as well as prior roles at Cook Wealth and Liberty University. Outside of finance, he has operated a lawn care business for several years. Hilltop Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities with financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth management. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of model portfolios, including socially responsible investing and direct indexing options.

David Wise is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2016 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2011 to 2016. Hilltop Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities with financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth management services. The firm combines fundamental analysis with tactical asset allocation, using a variety of investment vehicles and frequently hosts educational seminars and social events for clients and prospects.

Sofia Pina is a financial advisor at Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC in Chapel Hill, NC, holding a Series 65 designation. She has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at G Financial Group and M3 Roofing. Hilltop Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities with financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth management services. The firm combines fundamental analysis with a tactical asset allocation approach and offers a range of model portfolios, including socially responsible investing and direct indexing options.

Charles Rankin is a financial advisor with Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hilltop Wealth Advisors in 2025, he worked at Edward Jones for six years and held roles with various athletic and educational foundations. Hilltop Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities with financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth management services. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, options, independent managers, and direct indexing strategies, while also hosting educational seminars and offering a diverse range of wealth management services.

Benjamin Yeager is a CFP®, ChFC®, and holds a Series 66 license with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2016 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2002 to 2016. Hilltop Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities with financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth management. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, options, and direct indexing strategies, and frequently hosts educational seminars and social events for clients.