Clients per advisor for Supported firms serving clients in South Carolina

In South Carolina, supported financial advisory firms—typically small teams with one advisor plus staff or a few advisors—tend to serve a notably higher number of clients per advisor compared to the national median. With 414 such firms in the state, the median client load per advisor is 83, well above the national median of 47. This suggests that South Carolina’s supported firms often operate with more scalable, process-driven models, managing larger client bases efficiently. For clients, this may mean access to firms that balance broader reach with structured service, potentially offering lower minimums or fees, though possibly less personalized attention than firms with smaller client loads.