Elliott Davis Investment Advisors Consultant Earns Accredited Investment Fiduciary® Designation

CHARLOTTE, N.C., January 4, 2010 – Elliott Davis Investment Advisors is pleased to announce that Gary E. Shuford II has been awarded the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF) designation from the Center for Fiduciary Studies.

Shuford, a retirement services advisor for Elliott Davis Investment Advisors, earned the AIF designation – which signifies training in fiduciary responsibility – in December.

With more than 10 years of experience in the financial services industry, Shuford assists clients by developing investment policy guidelines, providing fund research and conducting performance reviews to ensure compliance with fiduciary standards.

His other credentials include: Investment Advisor Representative; Certified Retirement Services Professional, Institute of Certified Bankers; and Series 7 and 66 licenses. Shuford is also a member of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries.