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Wealthshield Partners, LLC

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Client assets under management

$1,229,072,811

Clients

1,156

25% high-net worth

Advisors

15

of 23 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

77

High

Average account size

$1,063,212

About

WealthShield Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning and consulting, and retirement/pension consulting to a mix of individual clients (including high-net-worth individuals), trusts, corporations, pension plans and other advisers; the firm manages roughly $1.26 billion in client assets through a 15-advisor team serving over 1,100 clients. Its planning and consulting services encompass investment, retirement, estate and charitable planning as well as corporate and personal tax planning, cost segregation studies and other business-related analyses.

The firm tailors portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances, offering both discretionary authority and the option for client-imposed restrictions, and it employs a range of analytical approaches — including fundamental, quantitative and technical methods — with strategies that can include long- and short-term trading, options and margin where suitable. WealthShield delivers advice through a network of investment adviser representatives and uses third‑party platforms and custodians (noting Envestnet as a platform and Raymond James and Schwab as custodians), may engage sub-advisers or wrap programs, and discloses that it receives portions of platform fees and other third‑party economic arrangements.

Compared with many multi‑team peers, WealthShield explicitly provides ERISA-compliant pension consulting to employer plan sponsors and participants and reports relationships serving state and municipal government clients, a client type that is less common among firms in its category. The firm also discloses an affiliation with accounting-related services and highlights tax- and corporate-focused offerings (e.g., tax planning and cost segregation), and it documents certain economic relationships with custodians and platforms (including past repayable loans and transition assistance) that it addresses in its disclosures.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees generally range from $1,000 to $10,000 annually for financial planning, consulting, and pension consulting; asset management flat fees up to $10,000 annually

Project-based

Up to $1,000 per hour for financial planning, consulting, and pension consulting services

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees up to $1,000; Flat fees range from $1,000 to $10,000 for financial planning and pension consulting

Main office location

Wealthshield Partners, LLC

2500 Regency Parkway

Cary NC 27518, United States

Number of offices

10

Most active in

California · Connecticut · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Kansas · Louisiana · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Kenneth B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Cary, NC

Wealthshield Partners, LLC

Kenneth Bollinger is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealthshield Partners, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Niagara International Capital Limited, Emerald Investment Partners, Principal Financial Company, and Raymond James & Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a health care benefits insurance agent with Triangle Insurance & Benefits Insurance Agency. WealthShield Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance and manages approximately $1.08 billion in discretionary assets across a multi-office network of advisors.

Founder/Business Owner
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Michael H

CFP®, PFS™, Series 66

Taylors, SC

Wealthshield Partners, LLC

Michael Helms is a CFP® and PFS™ with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with WealthShield Partners, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Evergreen Financial Services, Inc. from 2014 to 2017. Helms is also a CPA and provides tax services in addition to his advisory work. WealthShield Partners offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, managing over $1 billion in assets across a multi-office network of 13 advisors.

Founder/Business Owner
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Kayla K

Series 65

Mount Pleasant, SC

Wealthshield Partners, LLC

Kayla King is a financial advisor at WealthShield Partners, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. She has worked at Madison Oaks Wealth Partners since 2018 and previously at Melissa Rollman. WealthShield Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and other advisers, managing approximately $1.08 billion in discretionary assets across a multi-office network of 13 advisors. The firm employs a variety of investment methods tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance and offers both ongoing management and one-time consulting services.

Founder/Business Owner
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Philip C

Series 63, Series 65

Portland, ME

Wealthshield Partners, LLC

Philip Cawley is a financial advisor at WealthShield Partners, LLC in Portland, ME, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining WealthShield Partners in 2021, he worked at Kovack Securities, Inc. and Harborview Advisors, LLC from 2014 to 2021. WealthShield Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individual clients, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, managing approximately $1.08 billion in discretionary assets across a multi-office network of 13 advisors.

Founder/Business Owner
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Robert L

CFP®, CFA®, Series 66

Cary, NC

Wealthshield Partners, LLC

Robert Leggett is a CFP® and CFA® with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with WealthShield Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2015. His prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Compass Securities Corporation. WealthShield Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm manages over $1 billion in discretionary assets and employs a variety of investment approaches tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Founder/Business Owner
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John M

Series 63, Series 65

Garden City, NY

Wealthshield Partners, LLC

John Maher is a financial advisor at WealthShield Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ironclad Asset Management, Hawks Acquisition Corp, and Wilmington Trust. WealthShield Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance and manages approximately $1.08 billion in discretionary assets across a multi-office network.

Founder/Business Owner
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Mark B

CFP®, Series 66

Pinehurst, NC

Wealthshield Partners, LLC

Mark Bare is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at WealthShield Partners, LLC since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is also associated with Golden Pine Advisory, LLC. WealthShield Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance and manages approximately $1.08 billion in discretionary assets across a multi-office network of 13 advisors.

Founder/Business Owner
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Victoria A

CFP®

Cary, NC

Wealthshield Partners, LLC

Victoria Araj is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Wealthshield Partners, LLC since 2018. Prior to joining Wealthshield Partners, she worked at Envestnet from 2015 to 2018. Wealthshield Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and offers both ongoing asset management and periodic consulting services.

Founder/Business Owner
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William T

Series 63, Series 65

Portland, ME

Wealthshield Partners, LLC

William Todd is a financial advisor at WealthShield Partners, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Harborview Advisors, LLC and Kovack Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Todd is a partner in CERTINE, LLC, a company involved in flatware research and distribution. WealthShield Partners provides asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance and manages approximately $1.08 billion in discretionary assets across a multi-office network.

Founder/Business Owner
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Norman L

Series 63, Series 65

Portland, ME

Wealthshield Partners, LLC

Norman Levesque is a financial advisor with Wealthshield Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Harborview Advisors, LLC for seven years before joining Wealthshield Partners in 2021. Wealthshield Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance and manages approximately $1.08 billion in discretionary assets across a network of 13 advisors.

Founder/Business Owner
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Scott L

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Raleigh, NC

Wealthshield Partners, LLC

Scott Lord is a CFP® professional with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with WealthShield Partners, LLC and has previously worked at Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC, Niagara International Capital Limited, and Principal Financial Group. WealthShield Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and offers both ongoing management and consulting services through a multi-office network of advisors.

Founder/Business Owner
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Stuart G

Series 63, Series 65

Raleigh, NC

Wealthshield Partners, LLC

Stuart Gay is a financial advisor with WealthShield Partners, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Chalice Capital Partners, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in several business ventures including ownership interests in a farming operation, a construction and home remodeling company, and a residential and commercial cleaning service. WealthShield Partners provides asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, managing over $1 billion in discretionary assets across a multi-office network.

Founder/Business Owner
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Harry K

Series 63, Series 66

Portland, ME

Wealthshield Partners, LLC

Harry Krigman is a financial advisor with WealthShield Partners, LLC in Portland, ME, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kovack Securities, Inc. and Harborview Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, he manages multiple real estate LLCs focused on property management. WealthShield Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, managing approximately $1.08 billion in discretionary assets across a multi-office network of 13 advisors.

Founder/Business Owner
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Jessica A

Series 65

Cary, NC

Wealthshield Partners, LLC

Jessica Alpers is a financial advisor at WealthShield Partners, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at The Atlantic Group, LLC and Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management. WealthShield Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individual clients, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance and manages approximately $1.08 billion in discretionary assets through a multi-office network of 13 advisors.

Founder/Business Owner
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Sean H

Series 66

Portland,, ME

Wealthshield Partners, LLC

Sean Hussey is a financial advisor at WealthShield Partners, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Kovack Securities, Inc. and Harborview Advisors, LLC. WealthShield Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm employs a range of investment methods and offers both ongoing asset management and periodic consulting services across a multi-office network of 13 advisors.

Founder/Business Owner
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