user avatar

John Peay

Advisor at Savant Wealth Management

Updated today
Savant Wealth Management logo

Firm

Savant Wealth Management

Location

Clinton, SC 29325

Credentials

PFS™, Series 65

Industry experience

21 years

About

John Peay is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Savant Wealth Management since 2023, following prior roles at Peay and Associates LLC and Swaim Brown Wealth Management LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for AgSouth Farm Credit. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth and investment management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with customizable portfolios and offers integrated services such as tax, legal, and trust solutions through affiliated entities.

Client services

Based on Savant Wealth Management

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Savant Wealth Management

Divorce financial planning Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Social Security optimization ESG / Sustainable investing

Occupation focus

Based on Savant Wealth Management

Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Savant Wealth Management

Women Professionals Approaching retirement

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for stand-alone financial planning range from $250 to $10,000; Divorce planning fixed fees range from $5,000 to $50,000; Divorce education courses range from $1,500 to $3,000; One-on-one coaching ranges from $10,000 to $50,000.

Percentage

$0 - $3,000,000: 0.70% of plan assets (retirement plan investment management) $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.60% of plan assets (retirement plan investment management) $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.50% of plan assets (retirement plan investment management) $10,000,001 - $20,000,000: 0.35% of plan assets (retirement plan investment management) $20,000,001+: 0.20% of plan assets (retirement plan investment management)

Project-based

Financial consulting fees range from $100 to $500 per hour; Estate Planning and Trust Administration fees range from $75 to $275 per hour depending on staff; Wealth Transfer Services fees range from $75 to $300 per hour depending on staff.

Other

Account minimum: $300,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual fees vary by service and complexity; retirement plan services have a $2,500 minimum annual fee; plan administration services have a $5,000 minimum annual fee. Fee-only: Savant is a fee-only investment management firm; fees are paid solely by clients with no commissions or sales loads.

Location

301 North Broad Street

Clinton, SC 29325

Most active in

South Carolina

Work history

Savant Wealth Management

2024 - Present (2 years)

Savant Wealth Management

2023 - 2024 (1 year)

Peay and Associates LLC

2019 - 2023 (4 years)

Swaim Brown Wealth Management LLC (and predecessors)

2001 - 2023 (22 years)

Swaimbrown PA

1990 - 2018 (28 years)

Disclosures

Exclamation point means they have disclosures of this type. Check mark means no disclosures of this type were found.

Business activities & affiliations

Warmer team member

Not sure where to start?

We'll help you think it through – whether you ultimately need an advisor or not.

Call (201) 292-4557

Warmer provides personalized recommendations and introductions to independent fiduciary advisors. We do not supervise advisors, manage or hold assets, guarantee performance, or provide advice about specific investments.

Each advisor listed on our site is an independent fiduciary responsible for their own advice. Warmer may receive fees from advisors for participation or referrals; these fees are paid by advisors and do not affect the fees clients pay for advisory services.

For advisor listings, we rely on sources including public filings and data provided by advisors, and we cannot guarantee that all information is current or accurate. Please review an advisor's Form ADV and do your own diligence before entering into an advisory relationship.

By using our service, you agree to Warmer's Terms of Service and Advisory Agreement and Privacy Policy. Logos provided by Logo.dev

© 2026 Warmer Holdings Inc. ("Warmer")