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Samuel Mark Bonikowsky

Advisor at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC — Greenville, SC

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Experience

6 years

Location

Greenville, SC 29615

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Madison Avenue Securities, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

96

Across 48 offices

Clients per advisor

147 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$142,909 Very Low

HNW client ratio

4% Very Low

About

Samuel Bonikowsky is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC since 2021. He also holds a representative position in insurance sales at Phillip Allen, Inc. Prior to his advisory roles, he worked at Greenville Health System (now Prisma Health) from 2014 to 2019. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $2.0 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, utilizing various account platforms and investment approaches across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Client services

Based on Madison Avenue Securities, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Madison Avenue Securities, LLC

Annuities College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Occupation focus

Based on Madison Avenue Securities, LLC

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fee financial planning services ranging from $1,000 to $5,000; annual financial plan fees from $2,000 to $5,000 or more.

Commissions

Commissions received on sales of securities products; commissions vary and are separate from advisory fees.

Project-based

Financial consulting services at $300 per hour ($250 for Kansas residents), fees may be discounted.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000

Location

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Greenville, SC

158 Milestone Way

Greenville SC 29615

Advisors at this office

7

Most active in

South Carolina · Texas

Work history

6 years of industry experience

Madison Avenue Securities, LLC

2021 - Present • 5 years

San Diego, CA

Phillip Allen, Inc.

2019 - Present • 7 years

Greenville, SC

Greenville Health System (Now Prisma Health)

2014 - 2019 • 5 years

Greenville, SC

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Business activities & affiliations

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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 a financial advisor with The Rich Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked as a manufacturing manager at AFL Telecommunications, LLC, a fiber optic communications equipment and services company, since 2009. The Rich Group is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides comprehensive financial planning, targeted investment planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, families, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and maintains a planning-first enrollment model with non-discretionary management.

Passive / index investing
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Jason F

ChFC®, Series 63

Greenville, SC

J. Freeman & Associates

Jason Freeman is the principal advisor at J. Freeman & Associates in Greenville, SC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at DFPG Investments, Inc. since 2019 and has been involved with JFA Advisors, LLC and J. Freeman & Associates since 2003. Freeman is also the CEO and sole producer of his firm, which offers comprehensive insurance and wealth management services. J. Freeman & Associates provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm builds portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis, and offers fiduciary services for qualified retirement plans.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax-loss harvesting Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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