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Credentials
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
33 years
Location
Salem, SC
LPL Financial
Institution
Mark Friedrich is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at IC Advisory Services Inc. and The Investment Center. Friedrich also manages a non-variable insurance business known as Friedrich Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and technological tools.
Based on LPL Financial
Flat fees negotiated between IAR and client for financial planning and consulting services.
Commissions and trail fees on brokerage product sales and for insurance products sold by IARs.
Hourly fees up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.
Fee-only: Negotiated flat or hourly fees ranging from $0 to $15,000 or up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.
Salem, SC
Salem SC
Advisors at this office
2
Connecticut · Florida · Georgia · Maryland · Montana · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · West Virginia
33 years of industry experience
LPL Financial
2025 - Present • 1 year
Budd Lake, NJ
Ic Advisory Services Inc
2010 - 2025 • 15 years
Budd Lake, NJ
The Investment Center
2003 - 2025 • 22 years
Budd Lake, NJ
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
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Lawyer
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Series 65
Highlands, NC
Michael S. Carrier & Associates, Inc.
Michael Carrier is the sole advisor at Michael S. Carrier & Associates, Inc., an independent firm based in Highlands, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 27 years of industry experience, having led his firm since 1997. Michael S. Carrier & Associates provides investment advice and portfolio management primarily to individuals, trusts, and small businesses. The firm tailors portfolios based on client profiles and conducts ongoing reviews, managing accounts on a discretionary basis without imposing a firm-wide minimum account size.
Series 63, Series 66
Highlands, NC
Covenant Investment Solutions LLC
Donald Mcclellan is a financial advisor with Covenant Investment Solutions LLC in Highlands, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Covenant Investment Solutions in 2018, he worked at Pruco Securities LLC for three years. He serves as a board member and president of the Highlands Historical Society and is a member of the Rotary Club of Highlands. Covenant Investment Solutions LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs tailored strategies based on clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.
CFP®, Series 63
Seneca, SC
Magnolia Financial Planning Services, Inc.
Jason White is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Magnolia Financial Planning Services, Inc. and is also an owner of Payne, White, & Schmutz CPA PA, a CPA firm based in Seneca, SC. Magnolia Financial Planning Services, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and employer retirement plans, including high-net-worth clients. The firm integrates retirement, tax, insurance, and estate planning into written financial plans and ongoing investment management, using a valuation-driven stock selection and risk-management approach.
CFP®, Series 66
Six Mile, SC
The Wealthcare Clinic
Ariel Kauffman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at The Wealthcare Clinic, LLC, where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Solitude Financial Services, AssetMark Financial, and The Vanguard Group. The Wealthcare Clinic, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser providing discretionary investment management and integrated wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a goals-based approach incorporating Modern Portfolio Theory and constructs portfolios with a variety of instruments including ETFs, equities, REITs, and crypto-related products, while employing technology such as AI tools under human supervision.
CFP®, Series 65
Seneca, SC
Magnolia Financial Planning Services, Inc.
Robby Bryant is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Magnolia Financial Planning Services, Inc. He has worked at Veridos Capital LLC since 2022 and has been with Magnolia Financial Planning Services since 1998. Bryant serves as a general partner and managing member of the Veridos Income Stability Fund, a pooled investment vehicle. Magnolia Financial Planning Services, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and employer retirement plans, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a valuation-driven stock selection and risk-management approach and offers integrated retirement, tax, insurance, and estate planning alongside regular investment monitoring and reporting.
Series 63, Series 65
Seneca, SC
Magnolia Financial Planning Services, Inc.
Lowell Macher is a financial advisor with Magnolia Financial Planning Services, Inc. in Seneca, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Veridos Capital LLC since 2023 and has been with Magnolia Financial Planning Services since 2000. Prior to that, he spent 26 years at Dominion Mortgage & F/S Inc. Magnolia Financial Planning Services, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and employer retirement plans, including high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach combines valuation-driven stock selection and risk management techniques aimed at pursuing returns with lower volatility, supported by scenario-based planning, regular monitoring, and detailed reporting.
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