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Allen Ray Gillespie

Advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC — Greenville, SC Verdae Blvd

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Credentials

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

20 years

Location

Greenville, SC 29607

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Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,006

Across 314 offices

Clients per advisor

81 High

Avg AUM per client

$1,378,035 Very High

HNW client ratio

34% High

About

Allen Gillespie is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial and FinTrust Capital Advisors, LLC. Gillespie is involved in several business entities for tax and investment purposes. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research that incorporates quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Client services

Based on Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Erisa 3(38) investment manager

Expertise

Based on Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC

Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC

Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees from $250 to $50,000 for financial planning and consulting services

Percentage

$0 - $999,999 or less: 1.50% annually $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 1.25% annually $2,000,000+: 1.00% annually

Commissions

Hybrid advisors may earn commissions on securities sold through brokerage accounts; commissions vary by product

Project-based

Hourly fees up to $600 per hour for financial consulting/planning services

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum annual fees may apply, for example, $40 to $65 minimum annual per account platform fees; minimum annual fee may be waived at WEAS's discretion Fee-only: Financial planning fees up to $25,000; hourly fees up to $600 per hour; flat fees from $250 to $50,000

Location

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Greenville, SC Verdae Blvd

124 Verdae Blvd, Suite 504

Greenville SC 29607

Advisors at this office

12

Most active in

South Carolina · Texas

Work history

20 years of industry experience

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services

2024 - Present • 2 years

Greenville, SC

Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services

2024 - Present • 2 years

Greenville, SC

WEALTH ENHANCEMENT GROUP

2024 - Present • 2 years

Greenville, SC

LPL Financial

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Greenville, SC

FinTrust Capital Advisors, LLC

2021 - 2024 • 3 years

Greenville, SC

FinTrust Capital Advisors, LLC

2018 - 2021 • 3 years

Greenville, SC

Fintrust Capital Partners, LLC

2018 - 2024 • 6 years

Greenville, SC

Fintrust Investment Advisory Services, Llc

2009 - 2018 • 9 years

Greenville, SC

FinTrust Brokerage Services, LLC

2008 - 2024 • 16 years

Greenville, SC

Gni Capital, Inc.

2001 - 2019 • 18 years

New York, NY

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Jordan R

Series 66

Simpsonville, SC

Clocktower Private Wealth

Jordan Roberts is a financial advisor with Clocktower Private Wealth, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Fiduciary Alliance, UBS Financial Services, and Black Cypress Capital Management. In addition to his advisory work, Roberts is an attorney who drafts simple wills and assists small non-profits with business formation, and he advises young dentists on starting and improving their practices. Clocktower Private Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charities, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based planning process and emphasizes a long-term individual-stock strategy combined with ETFs, tax-sensitive management, and regular portfolio reviews.

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Business ownership considerations Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner
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Ramon F

CFP®, Series 65

Greenville, SC

Capital Focus, Inc.

Ramon Franklin is the president of Capital Focus, Inc., an independent advisory firm. He holds the CFP® designation and the Series 65 license, and has 16 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed real estate broker in South Carolina and Georgia and serves as a part-time adjunct faculty member at Clemson University, where he teaches undergraduate courses in real estate, corporate and personal finance, and investment. He is also the operating member of Cole Capital Management, LLC, which manages residential and commercial real estate. Capital Focus, Inc. provides fee-only investment counsel and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and value-oriented stock selection within a primarily non-discretionary model, and is notable for its involvement in direct real estate investment and affiliated real estate management and development activities.

Income planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Real estate investing Active portfolio management
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Peter G

CFA®, Series 63

Greenville, SC

Olympia Advisors LLC

Peter Gulli is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with 14 years of industry experience. He currently serves as the sole advisor at Olympia Advisors LLC and has previously worked at Citigroup and Dalton, Greiner, Hartman, Maher & Co., LLC. Olympia Advisors LLC provides discretionary asset management to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on ETF and mutual fund portfolios with ongoing oversight and rebalancing. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio management based on client goals and risk tolerance, employing both fundamental and technical analysis.

Tax-loss harvesting
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Natalie C

Series 65

Greenville, SC

Matty AI Inc.

Natalie Cooper is a financial advisor at Matty AI Inc. with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Sentry Wealth, Inc. and Cooper Law Firm, P.C. In addition to her advisory role, she owns Balanced Bookmasters, a bookkeeping services business. Matty AI provides discretionary portfolio management primarily through a proprietary mobile app, serving individual clients who are not high-net-worth. The firm’s investment approach focuses on equity securities and ETFs, utilizing automated methods including technical and fundamental analysis.

ESG / Sustainable investing Active portfolio management

Brittany W

CFP®, AAMS®

Greenville, SC

Wolff Financial

Financial planning should help you feel confident, not overwhelmed. Early in my career, I noticed that many women were making important financial decisions without a trusted partner to guide them. While the industry often focused heavily on investments and retirement in isolation, I saw a need for more holistic support—helping women navigate everything from day-to-day cash flow and debt decisions to long-term goals like building wealth, planning for retirement, and creating financial security.  That realization led me to found Wolff Financial. I work with women who are ready to take control of their financial lives no matter where they are on their financial journey. My role is to bring clarity to the decisions in front of you and build a financial plan that gives you the tools you need to live the life you imagine. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and fee-only fiduciary, I believe financial planning should be practical, personalized, and easy to understand. As a business owner myself, I understand how easily life’s demands can pull your attention in every direction, which is why I’m passionate about helping women take ownership of their financial future with confidence. This work is about more than just planning—it’s about empowerment. I help clients build strong financial habits, make informed decisions, and move forward with a plan to help them live the life they want to live. I live in Greenville, South Carolina, where I enjoy cooking and baking sourdough, gardening, reading, staying active, and spending time with my dogs.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Women Professionals Married/Couples/Partners Dual Income Family Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)
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Richard D

Series 65

Simpsonville, SC

The Rich Group, LLC

Richard Didonato is the sole advisor at The Rich Group, LLC in Simpsonville, SC, holding a Series 65 designation with 15 years of industry experience. Outside of financial advising, he manages day-to-day manufacturing operations as the Manufacturing Manager at AFL Telecommunications, LLC, a fiber optic communications equipment and services company where he has worked since 2009. The Rich Group is a fee-only registered investment adviser providing comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, families, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes a planning-first approach, utilizing a strategic asset allocation philosophy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and focuses on non-discretionary management with regular portfolio reviews.

Passive / index investing
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