How We Started
Built on vision, driven by action.
After years working in financial planning and wealth management, we saw firsthand how difficult it could be for families to bring every part of their financial lives together. Investment advice lived in one place. Tax considerations in another. Estate planning somewhere else. Too often, the pieces were addressed individually rather than as part of one thoughtful plan.
We believed there was another way.
So we took years of experience, a clear vision for how financial advice should be delivered, and a leap of faith. We started a small building in our hometown and built a team around a simple idea: bring the right disciplines together under one roof, with financial planning, tax strategy and estate coordination working in concert.
That same vision has grown to serve clients in both Leesville and Lexington, while the heart of the business remains unchanged. We believe good planning is not about creating more complexity, it is about bringing the pieces together, understanding what matters most to each client, and building a plan designed to work in real life.
What began as a leap of faith has become a lasting home for families seeking thoughtful guidance, personal relationships and a more connected approach to their financial lives.
Meet Us
Meet our teams.
Four Lights Advisors works out of two offices, Leesville and Lexington. Each team has its own history and its own clients, and both run on the same standards: plainspoken advice, planning and tax strategy handled together, and a phone that gets answered.
The Barnes/Bruner Team
Heyward Barnes and Trey Bruner built this practice around a simple idea: financial planning, tax strategy and estate coordination belong under one roof, and they should be explained in plain language. You’ll find them in Leesville.
The Bartlett Team
Heath Bartlett leads this team, a practice started by his father in 1999, and he carried into its second generation; advisors and client service professionals who work with families across South Carolina and well beyond. You’ll find them in Lexington.
About &Partners
We are proud to partner with &Partners, a wealth management firm offering advanced technology, a flexible investment platform, and premium service.
What Guides Us
Principles we live by.
Our military backgrounds taught us that values mean nothing unless you live them.
These are the standards that guide every plan and every client relationship.
Direct Communication
We speak plainly and tell the truth, even when it’s tough, because clear advice builds strong plans.
Client-First Service
The mission always comes first. Your goals drive our work, and your trust guides our decisions.
Complete Coordination
Your planning, investing, and tax planning strategy work together here—so every part of your financial life can stay aligned and on track.
Our mission.
We help families, business owners, and veterans build lasting financial confidence. By keeping planning, investing, and tax planning strategy under one roof, we help bring clarity to your finances and freedom to your life.
