About

Allen began his career in the investment industry in 1995 and previously served as the chief investment officer for FinTrust Capital Advisors. In his role with Wealth Enhancement, Allen is responsible for overseeing client portfolios and developing investment recommendations and implementation strategies for his clients.  


From 2005-2021, Allen served as a commissioner for the South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission. He also served a two-year term as its chairman and initially chaired the pension fund’s first Risk and Audit Committee. In his spare time, Allen enjoys serving as the scoreboard manager and/or announcer for various Saint Joseph High School football and soccer teams. He previously served as the chairman for Meals on Wheels of Greenville’s Endowment Board and was a research mentor for CFA Research Challenge.

Education

  • BA - Economics, Washington & Lee University

Resources from Allen Gillespie

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Most consumers are aware that the price of an item and its value have an imperfect relationship. In a market-based economy, price and value tend to be correlated, but around the edges, they diverge based on consumer preferences.
9/3/2024
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Since the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, I have been contemplating whether there might be any economic or market implications. In reviewing the stock market’s reactions to political assassinations attempts, I found it to be a mixed bag of performance.
6/30/2024
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In our last Portfolio Commentary, we shared the Stock Trader’s Almanac data regarding typical presidential election year patterns. At the time, we thought equity markets might follow an Open Field pattern, but we withheld judgement until after the first quarter of 2024.
4/20/2024
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Recently while looking through my bookshelves for something to read, I saw my copy of Barton Biggs’ Wealth, War, & Wisdom with the Foreword by Yale Endow-ment CIO, David Swensen.
3/31/2024

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