Your Goals and Dreams, Our Guidance

You are pursuing your financial goals and deserve someone who can help you with advice and guidance. I am here to listen and help you plan for your future with confidence. I’m backed by the resources, expertise, and investment selection of one of the nation’s most recognized financial services companies. Let me help you develop an investment strategy that is flexible and tracks your goals.

Adriana Mendez-Rugh, CFP, CEPA

Financial Advisor

Phone Number

(803) 228-7469

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Adriana Mendez-Rugh is a Financial Advisor with 27 years of experience in financial services, across multiple disciplines; supporting families, business owners, and executives as they navigate key financial decisions. She collaborates with clients to clarify their values and priorities, applying a disciplined approach to risk management and opportunity assessment to create actionable plans that are designed to help promote long‑term stability and purpose.

Adriana takes a collaborative, client‑first approach—working alongside individuals and families as they navigate major life transitions, business owners managing growth or preparing for succession, and executives facing complex decisions around concentrated equity positions, compensation structures, and retirement timelines. She helps clients evaluate meaningful choices, weigh risks and opportunities with intention, and design strategies that help strengthen financial stability today while positioning them for future possibilities. Her disciplined approach helps create an environment where clients feel informed, supported, and equipped to make decisions that honor their goals and values.

Fluent in English and Spanish, Adriana builds lasting relationships across diverse communities through empathy, transparent communication, and a commitment to doing what is right for each client. Rooted in faith, family, and lifelong wellness, she and her husband, Michael, are active supporters of Trinity University and proud parents of a competitive high‑school swimmer. Outside the office, Adriana enjoys endurance sports, book clubs, and life with their spirited beagle, Captain Rex. She is dedicated to helping clients move forward with clarity and purpose—one thoughtful and intentional decision at a time.

Certificates

CFP, CEPA

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish
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Helping Clients Succeed Financially

It’s natural — and wise — to examine your financial outlook. A Financial Advisor can provide the advice and guidance you need to focus on your goals. We can help you start planning now for the future. We are backed by the resources, expertise, and investment selection of one of the nation’s most recognized financial services companies.