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Abacus Planning Group, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$1,987,445,387

Clients

307

83% high-net-worth

Advisors

15

of 30 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

20

Very Low

Average account size

$6,473,763

About

Abacus Planning Group is an SEC‑registered adviser that provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to high‑net‑worth individuals, pension and profit‑sharing plans, and charitable organizations. Its brochure describes services that include written investment policy development, ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing, tax‑return assistance, estate and insurance reviews, and implementation referrals to outside professionals.

The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation across a broad opportunity set — including domestic and international equities, fixed income, real estate and other non‑traditional holdings — with a largely long‑term orientation (the brochure notes roughly 90% of recommendations are long‑term) supplemented by tactical positions when appropriate. Abacus combines low‑cost passive exposure with selective manager selection, treats cash as an asset class, and uses manager due diligence and risk‑management tools (including hedging techniques) to align portfolios with client objectives.

Several operational features described in the brochure are less common among similar team firms: Abacus serves as managing partner of affiliated private investment funds and limited partnerships and provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles that may be recommended to qualified clients (the filing notes some affiliated fund series were dissolved as of December 31, 2025). The firm also discloses prior use of third‑party ratings in its materials (the SEC identified related Marketing Rule deficiencies), notes use of certain AI tools under an adopted AI policy, offers consolidated reporting via ByAllAccounts, and holds a minority ownership interest in a trust company that it may refer for custody or trust services.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Wealth management Private / alternative investments

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 0.60% to 1.00% per year for Investment Advisory and Financial Planning; 1.00% per year for Investment Only; 0.60% per year for ERISA-Qualified Plan Only $2,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.50% to 0.50% per year (varies by service type) $10,000,000 - $20,000,000: 0.25% to 0.30% per year (varies by service type) $20,000,000+: 0.20% per year for ERISA-Qualified Plan Only; 0.25% per year for Investment Advisory and Financial Planning and Investment Only (assumed tier)

Project-based
Other

Account minimum: $18,000 minimum annual advisory and financial planning fee Minimum fee: Minimum annual investment advisory and financial planning fee is $18,000, subject to grandfathering provisions. Fee-only: Financial planning fees generally range from $8,000 to $200,000 annually.

Main office location

Abacus Planning Group, Inc.

2500 Devine Street

Columbia SC 29205-2400, United States

Number of offices

3

Most active in

Florida · Georgia · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Susan M

CFP®, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Abacus Planning Group, Inc.

Susan Mccants is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Abacus Planning Group, Inc. since 2001. Abacus Planning Group provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension/profit-sharing plans and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation with a combination of passive and selective active management, and manages multiple affiliated private funds for qualified clients.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Charles F

CFA®, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Abacus Planning Group, Inc.

Charles Flowers is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Abacus Planning Group, Inc. in Columbia, SC, where he has worked since 2001. He holds a Series 65 license and is part of a five-advisor team. Abacus Planning Group provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension/profit-sharing plans and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation with a combination of passive and selective active management, and manages multiple affiliated private funds for qualified clients.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Anne Marie A

CFP®

Columbia, SC

Abacus Planning Group, Inc.

Anne Marie Ashworth is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Abacus Planning Group, Inc. in Greenville, SC, where she has worked since 2015. Abacus Planning Group provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation with a mix of passive and selective active management, and manages multiple affiliated private funds for qualified clients.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Stephen M

Series 65

Columbia, SC

Abacus Planning Group, Inc.

Stephen Maggard is a financial advisor at Abacus Planning Group, Inc. in Columbia, SC, with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously served in the U.S. Army from 2016 to 2019. Maggard has been with Abacus Planning Group since 2020, following a brief tenure at Independent Advisor Alliance. Abacus Planning Group provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension/profit-sharing plans and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation with a combination of passive and selective active management, and it manages multiple affiliated private funds for qualified clients.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Jacklyn M

CFP®

Columbia, SC

Abacus Planning Group, Inc.

Jacklyn Mason is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Abacus Planning Group, Inc. in Columbia, SC. She has been with Abacus Planning Group since 2008. Abacus Planning Group provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension/profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation with multi-asset diversification and offers access to affiliated private funds for qualified clients.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Karlyn J

CFP®

Columbia, SC

Abacus Planning Group, Inc.

Karlyn Jones is a CFP® professional with five years of experience at Abacus Planning Group, Inc. in Columbia, SC. Prior to joining Abacus Planning Group in 2021, she held roles at VPC Associates and in the hospitality industry. Abacus Planning Group provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation with a combination of passive and selective active management and manages multiple affiliated private funds for qualified clients.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Jonathan R

CFP®, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Abacus Planning Group, Inc.

Jonathan Robertson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Abacus Planning Group, Inc. since 2007. Abacus Planning Group provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation with a combination of passive and selective active management and manages multiple affiliated private funds for qualified clients.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Corinne H

CFP®

Columbia, SC

Abacus Planning Group, Inc.

Corinne Hanna is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience at Abacus Planning Group, Inc. in Columbia, SC, where she has worked since 2011. She is part of a five-advisor team providing financial planning and investment advisory services. Abacus Planning Group offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension/profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation and manages multiple affiliated private funds, serving qualified clients with a combination of passive and selective active investment strategies.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Bailey D

Series 65

Columbia, SC

Abacus Planning Group, Inc.

Bailey Davis is a financial advisor at Abacus Planning Group, Inc. in Columbia, SC, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Abacus Planning Group, Davis worked at the University of South Carolina - Columbia and AC Flora High School. Abacus Planning Group provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation with a mix of passive and active management, and manages multiple affiliated private funds for qualified clients.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Ann B

CFP®

Columbia, SC

Abacus Planning Group, Inc.

Ann Beckwith is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Abacus Planning Group, Inc. in Columbia, SC. She has been with Abacus Planning Group since 2017 and previously worked for The Heritage Foundation from 2007 to 2017. Abacus Planning Group provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension/profit-sharing plans and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation, multi-asset diversification, and a combination of passive and selective active management, managing approximately $1.9 billion in assets across five advisors.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Ximena C

CFP®

Columbia, SC

Abacus Planning Group, Inc.

Ximena Chastain is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Abacus Planning Group, Inc. since 1998, contributing to the firm for over 28 years. Based in Columbia, SC, she works as part of a five-advisor team. Abacus Planning Group offers investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension/profit-sharing plans and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation using a combination of passive and selective active management, and it manages multiple affiliated private funds for qualified clients.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Mary G

CFP®

Columbia, SC

Abacus Planning Group, Inc.

Mary Green is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at Abacus Planning Group, Inc. since 2016 and previously spent 18 years at Beckwith Financial Advisors, Inc. Abacus Planning Group provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation with a blend of passive and selective active management, and serves as managing partner of multiple affiliated private funds.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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William J

CFA®, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Abacus Planning Group, Inc.

William Jeter is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Abacus Planning Group, Inc. since 2013. Abacus Planning Group provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation with a mix of passive and selective active management, and serves as managing partner of multiple affiliated private funds for qualified clients.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Cheryl H

CFP®

Columbia, SC

Abacus Planning Group, Inc.

Cheryl Holland is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience at Abacus Planning Group, Inc., where she has worked since 1998. She is based in Columbia, SC, and is part of a five-advisor team. Abacus Planning Group provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension/profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation with a mix of passive and selective active strategies and manages multiple affiliated private funds for qualified clients.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Stephen S

CFP®

Brandon, FL

Abacus Planning Group, Inc.

Stephen Scott is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Abacus Planning Group, Inc. since 2011. Abacus Planning Group provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, multi-asset diversification with a mix of passive and selective active management, and serves as managing partner of multiple affiliated private funds for qualified clients.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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