Financial advisors for family wealth transfer in South Carolina
Which financial advisor should I talk to about passing wealth to the next generation in South Carolina?
For family wealth transfer in South Carolina, talk to a fee-only planner who works with more than one generation, and who will sit down with your children as well as you. The technical work is gifting and trusts, but the harder part is usually preparing the family. Records to start with include Tyler Peterson of Runey & Associates Wealth Management, Shawn Brunner of Coastal Wealth Advisors and Myles Brandt of Charleston Financial Advisors, LLC.
Where to start
Chosen from what each record shows: credentials that fit this work and fees on file, one advisor per firm.
- Tyler Peterson Runey & Associates Wealth Management, Mount Pleasant Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
- Shawn Brunner Coastal Wealth Advisors, Johns Island Holds the CFP. Fees on file: one-time planning fee.
- Myles Brandt Charleston Financial Advisors, LLC, Charleston Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, one-time planning fee.
- Charles Crouch CMC Wealth Management, Lexington Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
- Lisa Quadrini Brandywine Oak Private Wealth, Kiawah Island Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
- Kathryn Smith Colonial Trust Company, Greenville Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, fixed fees.
How many fee-only financial advisors in South Carolina work on family wealth transfer?
The Wellspent public graph lists 40 fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in South Carolina, at 16 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026.
Where are fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in South Carolina located?
Of the 40 fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in South Carolina, 9 are in Spartanburg, followed by 7 in Greenville and 6 in Bluffton.
Plus 11 in other cities.
How do fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in South Carolina charge?
The most common fee among fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in South Carolina is a percentage of assets, used by 98% of the 40 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 80% charge fixed fees and 38% charge by the hour.
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.
What credentials should a financial advisor for family wealth transfer have?
For family wealth transfer, look for the CFP. In South Carolina, 43% of the 40 advisors listed hold the CFP.
- CFP43% in South Carolina
- The CFP covers gifting, trusts, and the wider plan.
How do South Carolina advisors for family wealth transfer compare with the rest of the US?
80% of fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in South Carolina charge fixed fees, compared with 62% of the 3,385 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups.
Dark bars are South Carolina. Light bars are all US advisors for family wealth transfer.
Does South Carolina have an estate or inheritance tax?
No. South Carolina has no state estate or inheritance tax, so the federal rules are the main ones to plan around.
What should I ask a financial advisor about passing wealth to the next generation in South Carolina?
- How do you involve the next generation, and when?
- What would you gift now, and what would you hold until death?
- How do you work with our attorney and accountant?
- What happens to the relationship when the first generation is gone?
- If I own property in another state, could its estate tax apply?
How current is this list of fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer 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 40 advisors
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Brandt | Charleston Financial Advisors, LLC | Charleston | CFP, MS | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Shawn Brunner | Coastal Wealth Advisors | Johns Island | CFP | One-time planning fee |
| Tyler Peterson | Runey & Associates Wealth Management | Mount Pleasant | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Brandon Cabaniss | Telos Partners | Greenville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Claudia Bellars | Bellars Harris Wealth Management | Mount Pleasant | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Charles Crouch | CMC Wealth Management | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Heidi Yoshida | Oak Advisors | Bluffton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James Runey | Runey & Associates Wealth Management | Mount Pleasant | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Katherine Hollenbeck | Keen Capital | Chapin | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lisa Quadrini | Brandywine Oak Private Wealth | Kiawah Island | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Michelle Myhre | Oak Advisors | Bluffton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sarah Huie | Oak Advisors | Bluffton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thomas Gore | Keen Capital | Chapin | 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 |
| Steven Pickard | Carswell Investments | Daniel Island | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Hans Blake | Intelligent Investing | Greenville | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James Fiske | Colonial Trust Company | Greenville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joseph Anderson | Colonial Trust Company | Spartanburg | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kathryn Smith | Colonial Trust Company | Greenville | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Matthew Van Name | Colonial Trust Company | Spartanburg | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Timothy Bellars | Bellars Harris Wealth Management | Mount Pleasant | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Alfred Cerrati | Oak Advisors | Bluffton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Amanda Blake | Intelligent Investing | Greenville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeremiah Barwick | Keen Capital | Chapin | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Chiacchiero | Oak Advisors | Bluffton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kevin Myhre | Oak Advisors | Bluffton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bert Barre | Colonial Trust Company | Spartanburg | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Camp Wynn | Colonial Trust Company | Spartanburg | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Mark Seski | Harvest Portfolio Management | Isle Of Palms | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Thomas Ledbetter | Colonial Trust Company | Greenville | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Patrick Sheppard | Atlantic Retirement & Wealth Advisors | Johns Island | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Barry Wynn | Colonial Trust Company | Spartanburg | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Brittany Bynum | Colonial Trust Company | Spartanburg | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Charles Clementson | Colonial Trust Company | Spartanburg | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Cullen Coxe | Colonial Trust Company | Greenville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Granger Osborne | Southeast Asset Advisors | Charleston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Henry Barre | Colonial Trust Company | Spartanburg | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Henry Batts | Colonial Trust Company | Columbia | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Sarah Shalala | Colonial Trust Company | Spartanburg | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| William Wieters | Colonial Trust Company | Charleston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
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