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Hobbs Group Advisors LLC

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Client assets under management

$346,500,000

Clients

362

39% high-net worth

Advisors

7

of 8 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

52

Typical

Average account size

$957,182

About

Hobbs Group Advisors LLC provides investment management, wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, cash management and other consulting services to individuals (both non‑high‑net‑worth and high‑net‑worth), pension and profit sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $584 million in client assets across both discretionary and non‑discretionary accounts and serves several hundred client relationships.

The firm's advisory process centers on client‑specific investment policy statements, risk‑tolerance questionnaires and asset allocation, with ongoing monitoring, periodic rebalancing and use of fundamental analysis and mutual fund/ETF selection. Hobbs Group implements portfolios through traditional, customized management and a digital investment management option that uses Betterment and independent sub‑advisers, while retaining supervisory responsibility for sub‑advised assets.

Noteworthy distinctions include an affiliation with an accounting firm (The Hobbs Group, PA) whose partners and personnel provide accounting services separately and receive client referrals in both directions, and management personnel who are insurance‑licensed—relationships the firm discloses as potential conflicts of interest. The firm also discloses the use of endorsements and client testimonials in its advertising, a practice that is uncommon among similar team‑based advisory firms, and provides ERISA pension consulting services including the option to serve as a 3(38) fiduciary when engaged.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Consulting

Expertise

Wealth management Gifting strategies

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning fixed fees range from $1,000 to $10,000; Consulting Services fixed fees range from $750 to $10,000

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 1% $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 0.85% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.75% $10,000,000+: Negotiable

Project-based

Financial Planning: $300 per hour; Consulting Services: $175-$300 per hour

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $6,250 for Wealth Management; minimum fee of $1,000 per Financial Planning engagement Fee-only: Fees are based on assets under management; no commissions charged

Main office location

Hobbs Group Advisors LLC

1727 Laurel Street

Columbia SC 29201, United States

Number of offices

3

Most active in

Georgia · Louisiana · North Carolina · Ohio · South Carolina · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Kylee H

Series 65

Columbia, SC

Hobbs Group Advisors LLC

Kylee Holderied is a financial advisor at Hobbs Group Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Onthemarc Catering. Hobbs Group Advisors LLC provides investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, combining portfolio oversight with financial planning, and uses client interviews and risk-tolerance questionnaires to develop individualized investment policies.

Wealth management Gifting strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Marc M

Series 66

Columbia, SC

Hobbs Group Advisors LLC

Marc Murray is a financial advisor with Hobbs Group Advisors LLC in Columbia, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Daniel Advisors, Wealth Alliance, Inc., Wallick Investments, LLC, and has been Managing Director at Shandon Hill Capital LLC since 2011. Hobbs Group Advisors LLC provides investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, pension consulting, and other consulting services, using individualized investment policies and a combination of fundamental analysis and asset allocation strategies.

Wealth management Gifting strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Mark H

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Columbia, SC

Hobbs Group Advisors LLC

Mark Hobbs is a financial advisor with Hobbs Group Advisors LLC in Columbia, SC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Triad Advisors and Wealth Alliance and serves as managing partner of The Hobbs Group, PA, a CPA firm. Outside of advisory work, Hobbs is involved in managing a CPA firm and holds leadership roles in several family and commercial business ventures. Hobbs Group Advisors LLC provides investment advice and wealth management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm develops individualized investment policies and employs asset allocation and fundamental analysis strategies, utilizing both discretionary and digital platforms.

Wealth management Gifting strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Peter P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Columbia, SC

Hobbs Group Advisors LLC

Peter Pigeon is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Hobbs Group Advisors LLC. He has been with Hobbs Group Advisors since 2006 and also serves as Vice President of Wealth Alliance, Inc., an insurance agency. Hobbs Group Advisors LLC provides investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, and pension consulting. The firm develops individualized investment policies based on client interviews and risk-tolerance questionnaires and employs asset-allocation and fundamental-analysis strategies.

Wealth management Gifting strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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David S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Hobbs Group Advisors LLC

David Strange is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Hobbs Group Advisors LLC and has worked at Wealth Alliance since 2011, where he also engages in insurance sales as an agent for life, health, and disability insurance. Additionally, he is involved in land management through US 6, LLC. Hobbs Group Advisors LLC provides investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with wealth management and pension consulting services. The firm uses individualized investment policies based on client interviews and risk tolerance, employing asset allocation and fundamental analysis, and serves some clients through a Betterment-based digital platform.

Wealth management Gifting strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Thomas M

Series 63, Series 66

Columbia, SC

Hobbs Group Advisors LLC

Thomas Manly is a financial advisor at Hobbs Group Advisors LLC in Columbia, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hobbs Group Advisors since 2016, following prior roles at Triad Advisors, Inc. and FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC. Hobbs Group Advisors LLC provides investment advice to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management combining portfolio oversight with financial planning, and pension consulting, using individualized investment policies and asset-allocation strategies.

Wealth management Gifting strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Francesca P

Series 65

Columbia, SC

Hobbs Group Advisors LLC

Francesca Passen is a financial advisor at Hobbs Group Advisors LLC with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Bare Minerals and Everhart Advisors, as well as work in the food and beverage sector and education. Hobbs Group Advisors LLC provides investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management combined with financial planning, and pension consulting, employing individualized investment policies and asset-allocation strategies.

Wealth management Gifting strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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