Flat-fee financial advisors in North Charleston, SC

The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.

You might seek a flat-fee financial advisor if you want clear, predictable costs instead of fees based on your assets. Without this pricing clarity, you could end up paying more than expected or face conflicts of interest tied to commission-based advice. Flat fees mean you pay a set amount for services, which can help you budget better.

  • Transparent pricing model. Confirm exactly what services are included in the flat fee and whether any additional costs might arise.
  • Experience with local tax benefits. Advisors familiar with South Carolina's retirement deductions can help you optimize your plan.
  • Service scope clarity. Ask how they handle ongoing advice versus one-time planning to ensure their approach fits your needs.
  • Firm size impact. Understand how working with advisors from larger or smaller firms might affect your service experience and access to resources.

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Kairene H

Series 63, Series 66

Charleston, SC

Veritas Wealth Management LLC

Kairene Holgate is a financial advisor at Veritas Wealth Management LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including VOYA Financial Advisors and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. In addition to her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed and indexed products. Veritas Wealth Management is an independent firm serving individuals and families, including business owners, professionals, executives, and retirees. The firm employs a systematic, Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focusing on low-cost indexed funds and operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis with client approval for trades.

Wealth management Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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John P

Series 66

North Charleston, SC

Merrill

John Prickett is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked with Bank of America and has a military background as an officer in the South Carolina National Guard. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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William S

Series 66

N. Charleston, SC

First Command Advisory Services

William Stewart is a Series 66-licensed advisor with First Command Advisory Services, bringing five years of industry experience. Prior to his financial services career, he served 25 years in the United States Army. He has been with First Command in various roles since 2019. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs featuring centrally managed portfolios constructed from mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Self-Employed Young Professionals
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Brian B

Series 63, Series 65

North Charleston, SC

LPL Financial

Brian Berry is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has held roles at LPL Financial since 2020 and founded Berry & Associates Financial Group, LLC in 2011. Prior to that, he worked with New York Life and its affiliated entities for over a decade. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, research, and various management approaches.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Ryan S

Series 66

North Charleston, SC

Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC

Ryan Selmeci is a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Regions Bank and Equitable Advisors LLC. Outside of finance, he has experience in the hospitality and marine services industries. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual investors and trusts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and an automated ETF-based Digital Investor product, utilizing model portfolios managed by third-party firms such as BlackRock, Vanguard, and Fidelity.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General retirement planning Retired HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Jared F

Series 65

Huntington Beach, CA

Northwest Asset Management

Jared Fruth is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., Oppenheimer Funds, and John Paul Mitchell Systems. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios with periodic rebalancing.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Edwina M

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Waverly Advisors, LLC

Edwina Martin is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at 9258 Wealth Management for five years and was employed at Teradata Corp for eleven years. Martin also serves as assistant director of tax planning at 9258 Tax and Planning, a non-investment related business. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Wesley P

Series 63, Series 66

Fort Worth, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Wesley Pool is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for seven years. Outside of finance, he has been involved with #TagMeBro LLC and Fry Street Public House. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Hassan A

Series 65, Series 63

Rockville, MD

LPL Financial

Hassan Al Kadhimi is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is registered with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Amanda S

Series 66

Ft. Wayne, IN

Raymond James & Associates

Amanda Scheele is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Lucky Duck, a venture she has been part of since 2025. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive

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