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CFA

Stephen Valley

12 Years of Experience
Mt. Pleasant, SC

Stephen Valley is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Apella Wealth, based in Mt. Pleasant, SC, with 12 years of industry experience. Stephen operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 5 more. Their firm serves 8,503 clients with $11B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
102 advisors
Number of Clients
8,503 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.3M average
Assets Under Management
$11.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$500K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any1.50%

Standard annual advisory fee for new client relationships is up to 1.50% of assets under management, with a maximum rate of 1.70% on certain acquired accounts. Fees are negotiable and use a tiered breakpoint structure depending on the agreement.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

409 Coleman Blvd, Ste 100, Mt. Pleasant, SC, 29464

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Apella Wealth
September 2026 - Present · 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Morris Financial Concepts, INC.
February 2020 - September 2026 · 6 yrs 7 mos
Abacus Planning Group INC
July 2005 - September 2011 · 6 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations2 states
CTSC
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Exams
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