Hobbs Group Advisors Blog

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Switzer interviews Garet Strange

Chief Operating Officer Garet Strange recently sat down for an interview with Mike Switzer of the South Carolina Business Review to break down what declining interest rates mean for everyday investors and households. From retirement planning to debt management and investment strategy, they cover the essentials you need to know in this rapidly changing economy. […]

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Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Lizzie Madden joins Hobbs Group Advisors as client services associate

Elizabeth Madden, a recent graduate of Converse University, has joined Hobbs Group Advisors as a client services associate. Hobbs Group Advisors, LLC, a financial planning and wealth management firm, is affiliated with The Hobbs Group, PA, a full-service Certified Public Accounting firm located in Columbia, Greenville & Sumter, S.C. Lizzie Madden is originally from Blythewood. […]

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Meet our Advisors | Garet Strange

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Meet our Advisors | Peter Pigeon

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Meet Our Advisors | Thomas Manly

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Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Switzer Interviews Thomas Manly

Our Executive Vice President Thomas Manly recently joined Mike Switzer of the South Carolina Business Review to discuss the latest updates to retirement plan catch-up contribution rules. Thomas shared expert insights on how recent legislative changes and inflation adjustments may impact retirement strategies for high-income earners. Whether you’re nearing retirement or advising clients, this conversation offers […]

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Quarterly Client Letter – Q1 2025

HGA Founder and CEO Peter Pigeon reflects on market conditions and the value of staying invested through volatility, while also highlighting important tax planning strategies for the year ahead. As always, Hobbs Group Advisors remain committed to helping you stay on track toward your financial goals.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Switzer Interviews Peter Pigeon for Podcast

Our Co-Founder and CEO Peter Pigeon recently joined the Mike Switzer of the South Carolina Business Review podcast to discuss the current climate of economic uncertainty. Peter shared how the financial planning process can help investors think long term, which helps when short term news flow is uncertain. Listen to the discussion at the link […]

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

HGA is Top 500 RIA by USA Today

I have news. We are thrilled to announce that Hobbs Group Advisors, LLC has been named on USA Today’s 2024 List of Best Financial Advisory Firms. 32,000 RIA Firms in America 500 Firms are Selected 5 Firms are from South Carolina 1 out of the 32,000 Firms is in the Greater Columbia Area (us!) Hobbs […]

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Investing with the markets at all-time highs: Mike Switzer & Garet

When the stock market is making all-time highs, the question on many investors’ minds is “Is now a good time to buy stocks?” Our next guest says that that is actually not the right question to ask. Mike Switzer interviews Garet Strange, a certified financial planner with Hobbs Group Advisors in Columbia, SC.

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