Our Team

How We Work

Our reasons for becoming financial professionals are deeply personal. We repeatedly saw many friends and family struggling to find the help they needed to map out their financial future. We are confident that with our understanding of personal finance, coupled with our training as financial professionals, we can help people better prepare for the future. After years in the business, we have developed a reputation for educating individuals in an easy-to-understand manner so they can grasp personal finance and use those concepts to pursue their financial objectives. We feel a commitment to our community.

Our team approach adds perspective to all we do and provides increased benefits to our clients.

Meet Our Team

Dillon Chewning, CEPA

Founding Partner

803.608.0423

dillon@hgwealthadvisors.com

A native of South Carolina, Dillon provides total financial needs analysis through a network of experienced professionals with detailed knowledge in advisory services, retirement planning, estate strategies, employee benefit and...

Kyle Rasmussen, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, RICP®

Founder

571.215.1672

kyle@hgwealthadvisors.com

Kyle was born and raised in Washington, DC, and moved to Columbia in 2009 to attend the University of South Carolina. It’s there that Kyle met his now wife, Katie, and decided to put down roots in Columbia. Kyle is a certified...

Lou Galletto

Director of Wealth Management, The Pelora Group

Lou Galletto, Jr. began his finance career upon graduating from Marietta College in Ohio. He headed to Wall Street in New York where he worked as a retail broker for Shearson Lehman before joining OppenheimerFunds as a Vice President...

Michael Dempsey

Marketing Director

240.235.1333

michael.dempsey@ffgadvisors.com

Mike has dedicated his career to providing each of our financial advisors with the marketing and communication mentoring, resources, support, coaching, and accountability they need to reach their maximum potential for themselves and...

Sean Joiner

President, First Financial Group

Sean joined First Financial Group (FFG) in 2008 as a Financial Representative. He developed a strong practice, earning back-to-back firm sales awards; however, given his entrepreneurial background, Sean turned his attention to...

Timothy Flanagan Jr.

President, The Pelora Group

Timothy ‘Tim’ Flanagan, Jr. is a third-generation leader in MassMutual. He is committed to leading his team in creating healthy financial planning practices while achieving their vision of success and balance in all aspects...