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Fee report · South Carolina

What fee-only financial advisors charge in South Carolina

Fee-only financial advisors in South Carolina who publish their prices charge a median of $3,600 a year for ongoing planning, or 1% of assets a year, from 32 firm websites. Ongoing planning here is 20% below the national median of $4,500.

FeeSouth CarolinaUnited States
Ongoing planning (per year) $3,600$1,750 to $4,000 · 12 firms $4,500
One-time financial plan Fewer than 12 firms publish this $2,000
Hourly rate Fewer than 12 firms publish this $300
Assets under management (first tier) 1%0.73% to 1% · 12 firms 1%
No account minimum54%of 13 firms that state one50%

Medians, with the middle half of firms below each. A figure appears only with at least 12 firms behind it. Prices are the starting prices firms publish on their own websites, each checked word for word against the page. This is the 2026 Q4 edition, with figures as of October 31, 2026.

Find a fee-only advisor in South Carolina

See fee-only advisors in South Carolina on the public graph, with each advisor's fees where they publish them. Many fee-only advisors also work with clients in other states by video, so a planner elsewhere can be an option if you want a particular specialty.

Questions

How much does a fee-only financial advisor cost in South Carolina?

Among fee-only firms in South Carolina that publish prices, the median ongoing planning fee is $3,600 a year, with the middle half between $1,750 and $4,000. That's 20% below the national median of $4,500.

Do South Carolina fee-only advisors have account minimums?

Of 13 South Carolina firms that state an account minimum on their website, 54% say they have none.