Wealth manager, independent · Columbia, SC
Anchor Investment Management
Anchor Investment Management, LLC · SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 135296 · SEC 801-64338
At a glance
Anchor Investment Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Columbia, South Carolina, with $1.5B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed March 19, 2026. It reports 763 individual clients, 239 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $1.8 million each, and 17 employees. That ranks it 723rd among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 8th of 61 in South Carolina. It reports Charles Schwab as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts.
Main office 803-790-6654anchorinvestmentmanagement.comLinkedInAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.5B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #723 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #4,236 of 17,210
- Rank in South Carolina
- #8 of 61
- Individual clients
- 763
- High-net-worth clients
- 239
- Accounts
- 2,159
- Discretionary
- 99% of AUM
- Employees
- 17
- Advisory staff
- 10
- Offices
- 1
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- Margaret E. PenderChief Compliance Officer, Principal
- W P. DornPrincipal/owner/managing Member
- John H. MoormanPrincipal
- Joy J. WatkinsPrincipal
- Charles W. WilliamsPrincipal
- William M. HaseldenPrincipal
Custody and brokerage
Broker-dealer
Hybrid RIA
Anchor Investment Management is a hybrid RIA: 1 of its employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer.
Its Form ADV brochure (filed March 2026) names Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments as the broker-dealer its advisers are registered with.
Other Compensation Joy Watkins is also a Registered Representative of Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments (“PKS”), an SEC registered broker/dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC.
Who it serves
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 239 | $1.1B | 72% |
| Individuals | 524 | $280M | 18% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 16 | $61M | 4% |
| Corporations or other businesses | 16 | $41M | 3% |
| Charitable organizations | 15 | $22M | 1% |
| Other | 11 | $18M | 1% |
Disciplinary disclosures
Anchor Investment Management reports no disciplinary disclosures in Item 11 of Form ADV. Read the details on the SEC’s adviser search ↗
Services
- Financial planning
- Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
- Other services
How it’s paid
- A percentage of assets under management
- Fixed fees
Form ADV and brochures on the SEC’s adviser search ↗anchorinvestmentmanagement.com ↗
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All of South Carolina →| Firm | Regulatory AUM | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| Abacus Planning Group, Inc.Columbia | $2.2B | 307 |
| Colonial Trust Advisors, Inc.Spartanburg | $1.9B | 895 |
| Greenwood Capital Associates, LLCGreenwood | $1.8B | 660 |
| Apollon Financial, LLCMount Pleasant | $1.4B | 1,256 |
| Verity Investment PartnersBeaufort | $1.4B | 459 |
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Questions
How much does Anchor Investment Management manage?
Anchor Investment Management reports $1.5B in regulatory assets under management across 2,159 accounts, 99% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed March 19, 2026.
How many clients does Anchor Investment Management have?
It reports 763 individual clients: 239 high-net-worth individuals and 524 other individuals. Individuals account for about 91% of its regulatory assets.
Where is Anchor Investment Management headquartered?
Its main office is in Columbia, South Carolina. It reports 1 office in total and 17 employees, 10 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does Anchor Investment Management charge clients?
On Form ADV it lists these forms of compensation: a percentage of assets under management; fixed fees. Fees and minimums are set out in its Form ADV Part 2A brochure, available on the SEC’s adviser search.
What custodian does Anchor Investment Management use?
It reports Charles Schwab as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts. On Schedule D of its Form ADV filed March 19, 2026, it reports these amounts held: Charles Schwab ($1.4B). Form ADV lists only custodians holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets.
Is Anchor Investment Management a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
Anchor Investment Management is a hybrid RIA: 1 of its employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer. Those representatives can also earn commissions on brokerage business through the broker-dealer, where different rules apply than for advisory accounts.
Is Anchor Investment Management a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, Anchor Investment Management owes its advisory clients a fiduciary duty under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which includes duties of care and loyalty. 1 of its employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer, where different rules apply to brokerage recommendations.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure is Anchor Investment Management’s own answer on its latest Form ADV, from the SEC’s registered-adviser list as of October 1, 2026: regulatory assets and accounts (Item 5.F), clients by type (5.D), employees (5.A and 5.B), compensation (5.E) and services (5.G). Custodians come from Schedule D 5.K(3) of its latest filing (2026-03-19), which lists those holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets and the amount at each. “Hybrid” means some employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer (Item 5.B(2)); affiliated broker-dealers are the related persons it lists in Item 7.A and Schedule D. Firm type comes from its own answers: broker-dealer firms are registered broker-dealers themselves (Item 6.A); private fund advisers manage mostly private funds (Item 7.B, 5.D); wealth managers manage at least half their assets for individuals (5.D). Its national rank compares it with every US-based independent wealth management RIA, the same field as The Largest RIAs. Figures are as of the firm’s last annual update, so they can lag recent deals and market moves. Regulatory AUM counts assets the firm continuously supervises and can differ from what a firm markets.
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