Hourly financial advisors in South Carolina
How do I find fee-only advisors who charge by the hour in South Carolina?
In South Carolina, look for a fee-only advisor who bills for the time you use, with no need to move your accounts. Hourly work suits a single question, a second opinion, or people who manage their own money. Records to start with include Daniel Patterson of Sweetgrass Financial Planning, Stephen Maggard of Abacus Planning Group, Inc. and Katherine Hollenbeck of Keen Capital.
Where to start
Chosen from what each record shows: credentials and fees on file, one advisor per firm.
- Daniel Patterson Sweetgrass Financial Planning, Mt. Pleasant Holds the CFP and EA. Fees on file: ongoing planning fee, percentage of assets.
- Stephen Maggard Abacus Planning Group, Inc., Columbia Holds the CFP and CFA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
- Katherine Hollenbeck Keen Capital, Chapin Holds the CFP and CFA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
- Manuel Martinez Charleston Wealth Advisors, Mount Pleasant Holds the CFP. Fees on file: flat fee or retainer, percentage of assets.
- Charles Harper Harper Financial Planning LLC, Columbia Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, flat fee or retainer.
- Grant Maddox Hampton Park Financial Planning, Charleston Holds the CFP. Fees on file: flat fee or retainer, ongoing planning fee.
By the numbers
- Advisors listed
- 184
- Firms
- 105
- Cities
- 39
- Hold the CFP
- 47%
- Other credentials: CFA 5% · EA 1% · ChFC 3%
- How they charge (of 184 with fees on file): percentage of assets 98% · hourly 92% · fixed fees 67% · one-time planning fee 6%
Source: Wellspent public graph, data as of . Shares are of advisors listed here; an advisor can hold several credentials or fee types. Methodology
Hourly financial advisors by state
- California (1,823)
- Texas (1,103)
- Florida (852)
- New York (647)
- Pennsylvania (590)
- Massachusetts (559)
- Virginia (501)
- Washington (495)
- Colorado (475)
- Ohio (451)
- Georgia (442)
- Illinois (441)
- North Carolina (435)
- Michigan (377)
- Tennessee (363)
- Maryland (355)
- Oregon (342)
- Arizona (301)
- New Jersey (288)
- Indiana (264)
- Wisconsin (248)
- Minnesota (233)
- Connecticut (230)
- Kansas (217)
- Utah (215)
- Missouri (213)
- Oklahoma (130)
- Alabama (128)
- Iowa (119)
- Idaho (113)
- New Hampshire (107)
- Louisiana (90)
- Nebraska (89)
- Nevada (87)
- Maine (84)
- Kentucky (83)
- Arkansas (74)
- Vermont (69)
- Delaware (67)
- Mississippi (59)
- Rhode Island (46)
- Montana (41)
- Hawaii (36)
- New Mexico (35)
- District of Columbia (30)
- Alaska (29)
- South Dakota (26)
- Wyoming (26)
Questions about hourly financial advisors
How many fee-only advisors who charge by the hour in South Carolina are there?
The Wellspent public graph lists 184 fee-only advisors who charge by the hour in South Carolina, at 105 firms. We counted every advisor record that fits, as of October 2026.
Where are fee-only advisors who charge by the hour in South Carolina located?
Of the 184 fee-only advisors who charge by the hour in South Carolina, 24 are in Greenville, followed by 20 in Columbia and 18 in Charleston.
How do fee-only advisors who charge by the hour in South Carolina charge?
The most common fee among fee-only advisors who charge by the hour in South Carolina is a percentage of assets, used by 98% of the 184 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 92% charge by the hour and 67% charge fixed fees.
How many fee-only advisors who charge by the hour in South Carolina hold the CFP?
47% of the 184 fee-only advisors who charge by the hour in South Carolina hold the CFP certification, based on the credentials listed on each record.
How much do fee-only financial advisors charge in South Carolina?
Fee-only financial advisors in South Carolina charge a median of $3,600 a year for ongoing planning. We found this across the published prices of 12 South Carolina firms.
How does Wellspent decide who counts as fee-only advisors who charge by the hour?
We count an advisor as hourly when their listing or their firm's Form ADV says the firm charges by the hour.
What should I ask fee-only advisors who charge by the hour in South Carolina?
What's your hourly rate, and how many hours would my question take? Do you have a minimum number of hours? Will I get a written plan or only a conversation? Do you also offer ongoing work if I want it later?
How current is this list of fee-only advisors who charge by the hour in South Carolina?
Wellspent last checked these records against SEC records in October 2026 and firm websites in October 2026. Each advisor's page shows the date for that record.
All 184 advisors
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Harper | Harper Financial Planning LLC | Columbia | CFP, ChFC, RICP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Myles Brandt | Charleston Financial Advisors, LLC | Charleston | CFP, MS | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Clayton Quamme | AP Wealth Management | Columbia | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| George Jameson | Capital Wealth Group | Columbia | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Grant Maddox | Hampton Park Financial Planning | Charleston | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Manuel Martinez | Charleston Wealth Advisors | Mount Pleasant | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Reggie Fairchild | Flip Flops and Pearls, LLC | Mount Pleasant | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stephen Maggard | Abacus Planning Group, Inc. | Columbia | CFP, MS, CAIA, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Patterson | Sweetgrass Financial Planning | Mt. Pleasant | CFP, MBA, EA | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| David Hunter | Horizons Wealth Management, Inc | Greenville | CFP | One-time planning fee |
| Conrad Seastrunk | Seastrunk Financial Management, LLC | Florence | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Eden Bowen | Fee-Only Financial Planning, L.C. | Okatie | CFP, MS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brad Kingsley | Kingsley Financial LLC | Mount Pleasant | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Johnson | Riverbend Wealth Management | Myrtle Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Jeremy Finger | Riverbend Wealth Management | Myrtle Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Ramon Franklin | Capital Focus | Greenville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brandon Cabaniss | Telos Partners | Greenville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brandon Cox | Coastline Complete Wealth | Bluffton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Heidel | Integritas Wealth Strategies | Charleston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jamie Stone | Means Wealth Management | Greenville | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Jonathan Wallace | Wayfinder Wealth Warriors | Lexington | CFA | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Charles Crouch | CMC Wealth Management | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Heidi Yoshida | Oak Advisors | Bluffton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jennifer Sokolowski | Metis Wealth | Bluffton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Katherine Hollenbeck | Keen Capital | Chapin | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michelle Myhre | Oak Advisors | Bluffton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Sokolowski | Metis Wealth | Bluffton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sarah Huie | Oak Advisors | Bluffton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Steven Mullooly | Mullooly Wealth Planning | Clover | CFP | One-time planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Thomas Gore | Keen Capital | Chapin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Amy Fisher | WebsterRogers Financial Advisors | Florence | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Charles Capasso | Capasso Planning Partners | Charleston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Derek Lewis | Catawba River Capital | Lake Wylie | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jared Crawford | Rigden Capital Strategies | Myrtle Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matt Morizio We help high capacity families align money with purpose so it fuels their mission.” | Reconstructing Wealth | Daniel Island | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Michael O'Connor | Capasso Planning Partners | Charleston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| William Hardaway | WebsterRogers Financial Advisors | Florence | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brooke Crawford | Wise Planning | York | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Hans Blake | Intelligent Investing | Greenville | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joseph Baker | Baker Asset Management | Mount Pleasant | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Mary Ivy | Gordon Financial | Mount Pleasant | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Patricia Bailey | Bailey & Associates Investment Management and Financial Planning | Columbia | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Paul Saunders | Riverbend Wealth Management | Myrtle Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Tyler Batts | Riverbend Wealth Management | Myrtle Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Alexander Rasmussen | WebsterRogers Financial Advisors | Florence | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Carson Strom | WebsterRogers Financial Advisors | Florence | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Langlois | Integritas Wealth Strategies | Charleston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Means | Means Wealth Management | Greenville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Jeffrey Wildes | Wildes Financial Strategies | Georgetown | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jordan Bryant | Coastline Complete Wealth | Bluffton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
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