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<p>Hampton Long has recently joined the Charles Schwab office in Bluffton as a Financial Consultant In his new role, he will provide wealth management and investing help and guidance to Schwab clients through financial planning discussions and personalized portfolio consultations.</p>
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<p>Prior to joining Schwab, Long spent 12 years in the financial services industry, most recently as a financial advisor and consultant at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch.</p>
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<p>Long earned a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree from Harvard University and graduated from the Vanderbilt University Law School. A life-long learner, Long has also taken additional coursework in the areas of corporate finance, accounting, private equity, and macroeconomics. Hampton holds his Series 7 and Series 66 Security licenses.</p>
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<p>Long was raised in the Northeast, lived abroad on two separate occasions, and relocated to the Lowcountry more than 10 years ago. He and his wife have a young daughter and recently moved to Bluffton from Beaufort.</p>
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<p>With a deep commitment to service, Long serves as Board Chairman for the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation, is a past board member for the Beaufort County Open Land Trust, and previously served as Chairman of the St. John’s Lutheran Church Endowment. In his spare time, Long enjoys fishing, history, and studying current events.</p>
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<p>Long is thrilled to join Fred Gaskin and Ben Witcher in the Bluffton Branch of Charles Schwab located at 67 Towne Drive in The Belfair Towne Village complex. As a provider of full-service brokerage services, the branch offers investors local access to a full suite of investing and personal finance guidance, tools and products.</p>
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<p>For more information or to schedule an appointment with Long, call us at 843-473-3620 or visit our branch online at Schwab.com/Bluffton.</p>
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