Wilmington, NC Military Cutoff Road Office

David Dupont is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Wilmington, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the citizens advisory board for the Town of Wrightsville Beach’s Park and Recreation Committee. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailored investment strategies, and access to both in-house and third-party managers.

David Tingelstad is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining RBC in 2020, he worked for Fairview Investment Services for nine years. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Adam Vandamme is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Wilmington, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, and UBS Financial Services. He also contributes as a committee member to Seahawk Investment Strategies LLC, providing feedback to students on investment management concepts. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies executed through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, incorporating features such as tax management and responsible investing.

Jeremy Beakes is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services and BB&T Securities and Bank spanning over a decade. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Port City Community Church in Wilmington, advising on budgets and business functions. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored portfolio management strategies using both in-house and third-party managers.

Sean Frelke is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Wilmington, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bb&T Securities, LLC for seven years before joining RBC Capital Markets in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance council for the Basilica of St. Mary and is the treasurer and a board member of the Downtown Wilmington Rotary Foundation. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with personalized investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Charles Leak is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of A SAFE PLACE, an organization focused on victim identification, crisis management, restorative housing, outreach, and education. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles and investment preferences.

Bret Schardt is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Wilmington, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2009 and at City National Bank since 2019. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, supported by RBC’s capital-markets resources and affiliated asset managers.

Paul Brinkley is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Wilmington, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, Bb&T Securities, and Scott & Stringfellow. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Cape Fear Enrichment Program as Secretary. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party managers.

Brett Mc Donough is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Wilmington, NC, holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Citizens Investor Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and BB&T/Truist. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, with investment strategies tailored to clients’ Advisory Risk Profiles and implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Scott Deffinbaugh is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience currently with RBC Capital Markets in Wilmington, NC. He has been with RBC since 2009 and also worked at City National Bank from 2019. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutions, offering a variety of wrap fee advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services tailored to clients' risk profiles.

Robert Thomas is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently with RBC Capital Markets since 2024. Prior to this, he worked at Truist Investment Services, Inc. and BB&T. He serves on the finance committees of local charitable organizations, including the Boys and Girls Club of Southeastern North Carolina and WARM NC. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm employs tailored investment strategies using both in-house and third-party managers across diversified portfolios.

Caroline Theobald is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2020 and previously was employed at BB&T Scott and Stringfellow in 2020. Prior to her financial career, she operated DC Med Consulting LLC from 2016 to 2019 and took time as a stay-at-home mom. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to each client’s risk profile through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Megan Ennis is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Wilmington, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, RBC Wealth Management, and Truist Investment Services. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers to implement portfolios suited to clients’ risk profiles.