Front row: Sara Caudle, Amy Tucker, Pat Dorn, Joy Watkins, Cheryl Henderson Second row: Jill Kearse, Margaret Ellen Pender, Sandra Hastings, Dawn Scholl Back row: Carole Moser, William Haselden, Brian Blackwelder, Walker Williams, John Moorman, Greg Dunston

As a child, W. Patrick “Pat” Dorn, Jr., spent Sunday afternoons with his father in the country, tending the land and the loblolly pines that speckled the property. Each passing year, Pat saw the trees they nurtured together flourish under their patience and meticulous care. This notion of earned longevity has stayed with Pat long beyond childhood, informing the core values of Anchor Investment Management.

Founded by Pat in 2000, Anchor entered the new century with a dedication to stability — here to help individuals, families, and corporations in Columbia and throughout the Southeast build and preserve their wealth. Anchor’s financial philosophy mirrors the enduring qualities of those loblolly pines, which Pat still cares for to this day. The firm specializes in developing wealth management solutions with stability and long-term growth in mind.

Anchor is a privately owned and independent Registered Investment Advisor with a team of financial advisors and investment managers who foster multigenerational relationships with their clients. Resembling a family tree, these relationships are not transactional but deeply personal and rooted in humility and service. Through sincere understanding and honesty, Anchor helps their clients navigate life’s uncertainties and unexpected events all while building toward a future of financial stability and abundance.

The branches of Anchor’s tree reached new heights in both 2013 and 2017 during pivotal mergers with two investment firms, enhancing their capabilities in client care, expertise, and offerings. From Anchor’s beginnings serving just a handful of households, they have grown to help clients in more than 20 states. Even with this expansion, their team remains anchored in family values and dedicated to an old-fashioned approach that feels rare today — personalized service with a human touch. From sapling to a towering presence, with time and a nurturing environment, Anchor’s clients grow alongside them, much like the life cycle of a pine.

As the firm plots a course into the future, Anchor is grateful for their roots, envisioning sustained growth like that of Pat’s pine trees. They look forward to the flourishing prosperity of their clients and community in the years to come, all the while remaining anchored in their traditions and founding values.