SouthState Retirement Plan Services Consultants

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Kelly D. Gardner, CPA, CPC

Director of Retirement Plan Services
Senior Vice President
 

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Jon Ahrens, AIF®, QPFC

Retirement Plans Advisor
Vice President

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Keshawn Richardson

Retirement Plan Consultant

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Melany Shuler, CPC, QPA, QKA

Sr. Retirement Plan Consultant

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Sandi Plowden, QKA

Sr. Retirement Plan Consultant

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Marsha Evans, QPA, QKA, ERPA

Administration and Client Accounts Manager
Vice President

SouthState Investment Services Plan Consultants

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Tim Hollinger, CFP®, CPFA™, CEBS

Plan Consultant, Vice President

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Troy Jackson, AIF®, CEBS

Plan Consultant, Vice President

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    **Products and services offered through LPL Financial.

    Securities and advisory services are offered through LPL Financial (LPL), a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer (member FINRA/SIPC.). Insurance products are offered through LPL or its licensed affiliates. SouthState Bank, N.A. and SouthState Investment Services are not registered as a broker-dealer or investment advisor. Registered representatives of LPL offer products and services using SouthState Investment Services and may also be employees of SouthState Bank, N.A. These products and services are being offered through LPL or its affiliates, which are separate entities from, and not affiliates of, SouthState Bank, N.A. or SouthState Investment Services. Securities and insurance offered through LPL or its affiliates are:

    The services offered within this investment site are available exclusively through our U.S. registered representatives and are available for U.S. residents only. LPL Financial U.S. registered representatives may only conduct business with residents of the states for which they are properly registered. Please note that not all of the investments and services mentioned are available in every state.

  • To learn more about our firm, click here to download the SouthState Advisory Brochure or click here to download the SouthState Advisory Form CRS.

    SouthState Advisory, a wholly owned subsidiary of SouthState Bank, N.A. also does business under the name SouthState Retirement Plan Services. Investments offered are not deposits of this institution and therefore are not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any government agency. We do not provide, and you should not construe this material as legal, tax or accounting advice. Nor should you construe this material as individual investment advice, because such advice is dependent on your specific investment objectives, financial situation, or particular needs The content of the SouthState Retirement Plan Services website is not directed toward or intended for individuals outside of the U.S. Click here for additional regulatory disclosures. PRIVACY POLICY

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