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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.

  • Spartanburg 9
  • Greenville 7
  • Bluffton 6
  • Mount Pleasant 4
  • Charleston 3

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.

  • Hold the CFP 43% 36%
  • Charge a percentage of assets 98% 97%
  • Charge fixed fees 80% 62%
  • Charge by the hour 38% 43%

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?

  1. How do you involve the next generation, and when?
  2. What would you gift now, and what would you hold until death?
  3. How do you work with our attorney and accountant?
  4. What happens to the relationship when the first generation is gone?
  5. 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

Fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in South Carolina: advisor, firm, city, credentials, and fees
AdvisorFirmCityCredentialsFees
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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