Our Story
About Palmetto Financial Associates

We're proud to be Thrivent Financial professionals. We provide personalized financial guidance to people at all stages of life. At Thrivent, we view money not as a goal, but as a tool — one that can afford you a life rich in meaning and gratitude. We believe humanity thrives when individuals make the most of all they've been given. We're here to help you do just that.

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Dennis Barry
Dennis BarryWealth AdvisorMBA, CFP®, FIC, BFA™

Dennis has been a Financial Consultant with Thrivent Financial for 22 years. He is married to Shiloy and has four children. Dennis is a member at Messiah Lutheran Church in Mauldin, SC. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, watching Clemson sports and visiting with his granddaughters, Molly and Billie. Having grown up in Pendleton, SC, Dennis is an avid Clemson fan.

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Melanie Hendrix
Melanie HendrixFinancial ConsultantCFP®, FIC, RICP®

Melanie has been a Financial Consultant with Thrivent Financial for 18 years. She is married to Matt and they have two boys, Chase and Calvin. In her free time, Melanie enjoys reading, exercising and being with her family. She is a member of John Knox Presbyterian Church in Greenville, SC. As a Clemson University graduate, her blood runs orange!

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Kayla Campbell
Kayla CampbellFinancial Advisor

Kayla has been with Thrivent for 3 years and is a second generation Thrivent advisor. After graduating from Clemson University, she spent some time working in Long Term Care before pursuing a career as a Financial Advisor. Kayla and her husband, Gerrit, have recently relocated to Upstate SC after living in Aiken for several years, where she continues to serve our Aiken office and clients. In her free time, you can find her baking, traveling, cheering on the Tigers, and spending time with friends, family, and her dog, Lilly!

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We'd love to answer any questions you may have and start learning about your goals. We can meet however you're most comfortable—phone, virtual or in person.

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* as of December 31, 2024

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Designations
For additional information on professional designations and the requirements to earn them, visit https://www.thrivent.com/designations

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.