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Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC

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Firm-wide stats for Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC

Total advisors

206

Across 78 offices

Clients per advisor

179 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$251,332 Very Low

HNW client ratio

5% Very Low

About

Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC‑registered, multi‑team investment adviser that serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), retirement plans, trusts and other entities. The firm supports a large advisor network (roughly 190 advisors) and offers discretionary and non‑discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement‑plan consulting across wrap and non‑wrap programs.

GVA emphasizes individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight, using a mix of in‑house strategies and third‑party managers or sponsored platforms (including programs offered through LPL, Fidelity, Schwab, and SEI). The firm conducts initial and at least annual due diligence on third‑party advisers, provides model and fund‑based allocations as well as algorithmic/digital options (e.g., Guided Wealth Portfolios), and implements rebalancing and monitoring to align portfolios with client objectives.

Distinctive features disclosed in the brochure include an independent contractor affiliation with Heike Law Offices, LLC to arrange legal services (estate documents, trusts, etc.), and that many GVA advisers are licensed insurance agents who spend an estimated 25–50% of their time selling insurance products—both arrangements are identified as potential conflicts and disclosed to clients. The brochure also notes a minority investment by LPL Capital Partners and an ongoing custody/clearing relationship with LPL, plus use of platforms such as Pontera and SEI, which the firm cites as operational and referral relationships clients should consider.

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Expertise

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Tax strategies for small businesses

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Location

2000 Center Point Road, Suite 2220

Columbia SC 29210

Advisors at this office

11

Advisors at this office

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Patrick M

Series 66

Columbia, SC

Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC

Patrick Moody is a financial advisor at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has held roles at Good Life Advisors, LLC, LPL Financial LLC, and Cornerstone Financial Management. Outside of his advisory work, Moody serves as a swimming coach at Blythewood High School and is employed at Gray Collegiate Academy. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers a range of investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services, utilizing both in-house strategies and third-party managers, with an emphasis on individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight.

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Noah P

Series 66

Columbia, SC

Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC

Noah Powell is a financial advisor at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms including LPL Financial, Good Life Advisors, LLC, and Cornerstone Financial Management. Prior to his advisory roles, he spent five years at the University of South Carolina and has experience in educational settings. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing both in-house strategies and third-party platforms to tailor portfolio construction and ongoing oversight.

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Bennett M

Series 66

Columbia, SC

Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC

Bennett Miller is a financial advisor at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience that includes roles at Good Life Advisors, LLC, LPL Financial, and in education at various South Carolina schools. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser supporting approximately 190 advisors. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jonathan J

Series 66

Columbia, SC

Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC

Jonathan Jolley is a financial advisor at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has worked with Good Life Advisors, LLC, LPL Financial, Southern Health and Retirement Planning, and Genoa Healthcare. His credentials include the Series 66 designation. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a combination of proprietary strategies and third-party managers across various platforms.

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Robert T

Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC

Robert Templeton is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 31 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Waddell & Reed and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Templeton is an author and musician, and he has served as a pastor at Neeses Baptist Church. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction and oversight, combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and sponsored platforms.

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Robert P

Series 66, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC

Robert Price is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC based in Columbia, SC. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Good Life Advisors, LPL Financial, and Waddell & Reed. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, using both in-house strategies and third-party managers across various platforms.

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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James B

Series 66

Columbia, SC

Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC

James Brown III is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Good Life Advisors, LLC since 2017 and at LPL Financial LLC, including Cornerstone Financial Management, since 2016. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved with The Cage Project, a non-investment-related business activity in Chapin, SC. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, focusing on individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight through a mix of in-house and third-party strategies.

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Willis D

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC

Willis Deaton Jr. is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC. His career includes nearly two decades at Waddell & Reed and over ten years with both Cornerstone Investment Management and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in a private investment venture related to a duck hunting property in Arkansas. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm combines individualized portfolio construction with ongoing oversight, employing both in-house and third-party strategies, and offers a range of services including financial planning and retirement-plan consulting.

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Timothy A

Series 66

Columbia, SC

Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC

Timothy Albergotti is a financial advisor at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC in Columbia, SC, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. He has worked previously with Good Life Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial, and spent ten years at Dealer Specialties of South Carolina. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Good Life Advisors, an independent investment advisory firm. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight, utilizing a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers across various platforms.

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Kenneth C

Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC

Kenneth Calcutt is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Good Life Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC since 2014. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved with the Palmetto Half Marathon since 2010. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction with a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Ryan T

CFP®, Series 66

Columbia, SC

Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC

Ryan Templeton is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC. He has worked at Good Life Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial since 2019. Outside of financial advising, Templeton is involved in book writing and podcast hosting through Templeton Publications, LLC. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with financial planning and retirement-plan consulting, using a mix of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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