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Education & planning · Charleston, SC (Charleston County)

Complimentary Financial Needs Analysis in Charleston, South Carolina

23.6% of Charleston households include children under 18, well below the U.S. figure of 29.8%. A complimentary review of cash flow, debts, protection gaps, and retirement timing — education-first, with no obligation to buy. Olive, a licensed agent with Manna Financial Services, helps Charleston, SC households compare a free insurance needs review by phone or video, and the first conversation is free.

What matters for a free insurance needs review in Charleston

Charleston has about 153,700 residents, 23.6% of households with children and 17.4% of residents 65 or older, so workshop topics range from protecting a young family to planning for Medicare.

Charleston by the numbers

  • 23.6% of Charleston households include children under 18, well below the U.S. figure of 29.8%.
  • 57.8% of Charleston homes are owner-occupied (U.S.: 65.0%), and the median home value is $518,400, well above the U.S. median of $303,400.
  • The median household income in Charleston is $90,452, above the U.S. average of $78,538.
  • 11.2% of Charleston workers are self-employed, above the U.S. figure of 9.8%. Self-employed people have no employer plan for health, life or disability coverage.

Charleston and nearby communities

PlaceHouseholds with children65 or olderMedian household income
Charleston23.6%17.4%$90,452
Houston31.2%12.1%$62,894
San Antonio32.8%13.4%$62,322
Dallas28.6%11.8%$67,760
U.S.29.8%17.7%$78,538

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates.

How we help with a free insurance needs review

  • Review of existing life coverage and obvious protection gaps
  • High-level retirement timing and funding gap discussion
  • Debt payoff priority conversation tailored to your balances
  • Emergency fund and cash reserve recommendations

Read our full guide to a free insurance needs review

Rules that apply in South Carolina

  • Our education sessions are free and come with no obligation to buy.
  • We do not give tax, legal, investment or credit-counseling advice; we refer you to the right professional when needed.

Questions from Charleston

Is the Financial Needs Analysis truly free?

Yes. There is no consultation fee and no obligation to purchase any product.

Do I need to visit an office in Charleston?

No. Olive works with Charleston and Charleston County households by phone or video, so you can compare options from home. Most applications and signatures can be completed online.

Talk with Olive about a free insurance needs review.

Free, no obligation, by phone or video. Or call or text (937) 388-5346.