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Virginia Pope

39 Years of Experience
Columbia, SC
2 DisclosuresMay Earn Commission

Virginia Pope is a registered investment advisor at Synovus Securities, INC., based in Columbia, SC, with 39 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, and 3 more. Their firm serves 12,411 clients with $8.4B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
180 advisors
Number of Clients
12,411 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$680K average
Assets Under Management
$8.4B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$500

Synovus Securities offers several investment programs with fees that vary depending on the program and the amount you invest. These fees cover investment advice, portfolio management, custodial services, and brokerage-related expenses. Here's a breakdown of some of the programs:

  • Separately Managed Account (SMA) Program: Fees range from 1.10% to 1.40% annually, plus subadviser fees (0.13% to 1.02%) and Envestnet fees (0.17%).
  • Strategic Allocation Program: Fees range from 0.96% to 1.26% annually, plus subadviser fees (0.00% to 0.18%) and Envestnet fees (0.13%).
  • Tactical Allocation Program: Fees range from 1.00% to 1.30% annually, plus subadviser fees (0.15% to 0.35%) and Envestnet fees (0.13%).
  • Foundations Program: Fees range from 0.95% to 1.15% annually, plus subadviser fees (0.10%) and Envestnet fees (0.10%).
  • Advisor Directed Program: Fees range from 1.16% to 1.46% annually, plus Envestnet fees (0.08%).
  • Unified Managed Account (UMA) Program: Fees range from 1.10% to 1.40% annually, plus subadviser fees (0.15% to 0.67%) and Envestnet fees (0.12%).
  • Individually Managed Accounts and Outside Money Manager Program: Fees range from 1.10% to 1.40% annually, plus subadviser fees (0.30% to 1.00%).

There are also minimum account values for each program, which may be waived at Synovus Securities' discretion. Synovus Securities also charges 1.50% annually for advice related to variable insurance contracts, with a $500 minimum annual fee.

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Location

Columbia, SC

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
August 2013
Settled
Customer Dispute
November 2006
Denied
Employment History
Current Registrations
Synovus Securities, INC.
June 2001 - Present · 24 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Synovus Securities, INC.Broker
June 2001 - January 2025 · 23 yrs 7 mos
First Union Securities, INC.Broker
October 1999 - June 2001 · 1 yr 8 mos
First Union Capital Markets CORP.Broker
September 1992 - October 1999 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Interstate/johnson Lane CorporationBroker
August 1986 - September 1992 · 6 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations7 states
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