As an asset manager with over 30 years of experience, John Pavlinec focuses on risk management and overall portfolio construction which includes equites, fixed income, options and complex hedging strategies.

Working with high net worth clients, John utilizes investment policy concepts/guidelines in establishing bandwidths within each asset classification to structure investments to maximize client returns while minimizing risks.

In implementing this portfolio investment approach, John relies on index driven models to specifically reduce costs and the risks of actively managed products.

He maintains the following securities licenses, as well as life and health  insurances licenses:

Series 3 (National Commodity Futures Examination);

Series 7 (General Securities Representative Examination);

Series 63 (Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination ) and

Series 65 (Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination).

John is active in  mentoring armed forces veterans as they transition to the civilian workplace. He has actively participated in a number of local community organizations, in addition to currently being a member of the Mariner's Cay, SC HOA Board of Directors

Registered States:
AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ME, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, SC, VA, WA

Karl began his financial services career in 1983. Over the 35 years that have followed, he has been instrumental in hiring and developing some of the finest Financial Advisors in the industry and guiding them in a singular mission: to do their best in helping their clients meet their financial goals.

Today, Karl's adeptness at identifying and implementing client solutions, has lead to the growth of a select clientele of high net-worth individuals, corporations and various endowments that he has advised over the life of his career.

Karl holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University and maintains the Series 3, 5, 7, 8, 15, 63 and 65 securities licenses, as well as life, health, and accident insurances licenses.

Karl and his wife Teri are involved in a number of local organizations and charities:

• Historic Rotary Club of Charleston, Board Member, Paul Harris Fellow
• Historic Charleston Foundation-Member
• Preservation Society of Charleston-Member
• Charleston Museum-Member
• Gibbes Museum of Art-Member

Registered States:
AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, KY, MD, NC, NY, OH, SC, TX

Mark Forman combines 20 years as a tax attorney with over 20 years as a Financial Advisor/investment associate in a career spanning more than 40 years. As the first point of contact for our clients, he applies his years of business acumen in managing all client relationships and ensures the smooth operation of our client service model. As a Wealth Strategist he develops, implements and delivers the financial planning process

Registered States:
CA, CT, FL, GA, NC, NJ, NY, PA, SC, VA