Our Qualifications

GREG GARVAN, AIFtm (Accredited Investment Fiduciary), M.S. is the founder, in 1992, and President of Money with a Mission/ FAFN, Inc. He is a member of FAFN, as well as serving on their Advisory Board. FAFN is a registered investment advisor with the SEC specializing in socially responsible investments. Before going fee-only in 1994 Greg held an insurance license in the state of MA; series 7, 65, 63 and 6 for investment purposes. These were effectively dropped in 1999. He is an Accredited Investment Fiduciary, AIF, and holds a M.S. in Management. He has student status within the certified financial planner program, having completed all course work and still needs to take the exam. Greg holds a BA from UNC - Charlotte in History. He is a member of the Social Investment Forum and the Coop America Business Network.

Greg is an active member of "LowCountry Local First", The Green fair/ Green Business Expo and 'Slow Food/Charleston', as well as with Sustainable Tompkins and other like minded organizations.  While living in Charleston, Greg is also serving as a volunteer Guardian ad Litem for children, and with the Seafarer's Mission.  He is a past national board member of More Than Money, and served the MA./ UCC Planned Giving office for 7 years.  Greg has had a wide range of community volunteer service efforts over the decades.