Brad Hudson, CFP^®, CIMA^®,AIF^®

Brad Hudson has been a financial advisor for over 25 years, consistently demonstrating excellence in his field. Since 2019, he has been named to the prestigious Forbes list of Best in State Wealth Advisors and has earned membership in the Chairman's, Leaders', or Executive Council* every year since 2009.

Brad is committed to advanced and ongoing training, holding numerous certifications including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Certified Investment Management Analyst™ (CIMA™), Investment Management Consultant Level II**, Accredited Investment Fiduciary™ (AIF®), Raymond James Retirement Plan & Institutional Advisory Council*** (RIAC) member, approved Raymond James Discretionary Advisor.

Graduating Magna Cum Laude from East Carolina University with a BS in Business Administration, Brad specialized in Financial Services and Corporate Finance. He is a member of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity and First Baptist Church, Wilmington, and has actively served various local charities over the years.

Brad has called Wilmington home since 2001 and is the proud parent of four wonderful children: Bailey, Cole, Dalton, and Gavin. In his free time, Brad enjoys a variety of outdoor activities including scuba diving, cycling, running, camping, dirt biking, snow skiing, wakeboarding, offshore fishing, and flying as an instrument-rated, multi-engine general aviation pilot.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.

Investments & Wealth Institute™ (The Institute) is the owner of the certification marks “CIMA” and “Certified Investment Management Analyst.” Use of CIMA and/or Certified Investment Management Analyst signifies that the user has successfully completed The Institute's initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for investment management professionals.

*Membership is based on prior fiscal year production. Requalification is required annually. The ranking may not be representative of any one client's experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor's future performance. No fee is paid in exchange for this award/rating.

**The Investment Management Consultant designation is awarded to those who complete the Raymond James Institute of Investment Management Consulting program.

***Raymond James' Retirement Plan & Institutional Advisory Council membership is based on assets under management, number of qualified group retirement plans, designations obtained, and compliance record. Membership is not an endorsement, is not representative of any one client's experience, and is not indicative of future performance. No fee is paid in exchange for this membership. Requalification is not required.