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Michelle Cumbie Joins Signature Wealth's Pawleys Island Team

Michelle Cumbie Joins Signature Wealth's Pawleys Island Team

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PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C., Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Signature Wealth Group announced that Michelle Cumbie has joined its growing Pawleys Island office as a Senior Wealth Advisor, adding another experienced planner to the firm's coastal team. Cumbie brings two decades of client-facing advisory experience and a collaborative, goal-based planning approach.

Cumbie partners with families on retirement readiness and long-term wealth strategies, reviewing progress and coordinating with clients' CPAs, estate attorneys, and insurance professionals to keep plans aligned over time. She now pairs that hands-on service with Signature's broader platform and local concierge support in Pawleys Island. Michelle earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University, grounding her planning work in a practical understanding of human behavior.

"Michelle's client-first discipline and calm, methodical working style are exactly what we look for in an advisor," said Jay Accetturo, EVP, Director of Advisor Relations at Signature Wealth and Operations Manager, RJFS. "She is steady and thoughtful with great attention to detail. Our team is excited to support her as she navigates this new phase of her career."

Cumbie joins a multigenerational advisory team that includes CEO Chip Munn, Senior Wealth Advisor Andy Friedman, and Wealth Advisor Carson Munn, among others, at the Pawleys Island location: 159 Library Lane, Pawleys Island, SC 29585.

"Michelle is a great cultural fit for our community of advisors," said Chip Munn, CEO of Signature Wealth Group. "She strengthens what we're building on the coast: high-touch planning that helps families align lifestyle, retirement, and legacy."

Clients and community members can connect with Michelle and the Pawleys Island team via the office website or by phone at (843) 353-3128.

About Signature Wealth Group
Signature Wealth is an independent wealth management community affiliated with Raymond James, serving families and business owners across the Southeast. Advisors provide comprehensive planning, investment management, and coordinated guidance to support lifestyle, retirement, and legacy goals of high-net-worth families and business owners.

159 Library Lane, Pawleys Island, SC 29585 Phone: 843.353.3128 Signature Wealth Group is not a registered broker/dealer and is independent of Raymond James Financial Services. Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Investment Advisory Services are offered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc.

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Pawleys Island has been named the "Best Beach in South Carolina" for the second time, according to the venerable USA Today/10Best Readers' Choice poll.

Furthermore, Litchfield Beach placed number three and Huntington Beach was placed at number four.

There were 17 South Carolina nominees in the running.

Local officials spoke on how beneficial this ranking is for the tourism industry, with state officials estimating a $300 million economic impact for Georgetown County.

I couldn’t be more excited about this news,” said Mark A. Stevens, director of tourism development for the Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce. “Pawleys Island topping the list for the Best Beach in South Carolina once again is wonderful, but it’s made even more sweet with Litchfield Beach and Huntington Beach State Park also finishing in the Top 4. Clearly the Hammock Coast’s beaches are beloved by residents and vacationers. Our beaches are adored for their pristine shores and mild crowds, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

Beth Stedman, the Chamber’s president and CEO, emphasized how you "don't have to be the biggest to be the best."

We love to say we are comfortably nestled between two of the biggest tourism meccas in South Carolina – Myrtle Beach to the north and Charleston to the south, but we love being our own unique brand," he said. “The natural beauty of our area and its history bring visitors here throughout the year and they return again and again. The majesty of our area, with tens of thousands of acres preserved and protected, sets it apart from many other coastal regions.

The judges for USA Today who selected the 17 beaches to compete for "Best Beach in South Carolina" were Jamie Davis Smith, Marla Cimini and Catherine Smith.

They all have shared interests in travelling, writing and adventures.

Locations on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast have been featured in other USA Today/10Best contests such as Huntington Beach State Park, Brookgreen Gardens, Georgetown and Caledonia Golf and Fish Club.

PAWLEYS ISLAND — When Erin Carachilo and George Eddis decided in May to buy Pawleys Tap House & Grill, they didn’t expect to also take over the smaller space next door.

But it gave them the opportunity to open The Crooked Cork — Pawleys Island’s only English pub.

The space was formerly occupied by Bourbon and Burnz, a cigar and bourbon bar. It’s now been transformed, with sports team banners hanging from the ceiling and a back room with four dartboards and Golden Tee, a golf arcade game.

It’s the kind of place where the couple first met in Philadelphia.

"This is how I met my husband," Carachilo said. "My husband worked in a sports bar."

The Crooked Cork is set to have a soft opening next Friday, and a grand opening will follow.

Carachilo described the pub as "casual, no-frills and fun," with simple and convenient food offerings. At first, the menu will include just five entrees: fish and chips, bangers and mash, shepherd’s pie, a pub burger with caramelized onions and whiskey aioli, and a pub salad with pickled beets, pickled asparagus and deviled eggs.

Appetizers will include Bavarian pretzels with beer cheese, Reuben egg rolls and potato nachos.

Carachilo said they had to trim the menu down to less than half of what Mike Cady, the pub’s chef, had originally proposed because the kitchen is small. But that’s alright with Carachilo — she’s of the mindset that less is more, especially if it’s done well.

Cady joined the Crooked Cork crew after working at Pawleys Tap House & Grill. He’s been a chef for 35 years and has worked in both the restaurant and hotel industries. He also opened a Cajun restaurant in Charlotte.

He said he’s confident the pub will be a hit with residents and visitors.

"Come summertime, it’s going to be busy. There’s no doubt, I mean in my mind, that this place is going to do well,” he said.

The Crooked Cork’s beer selection will range from a $2 brew to higher-end offerings such as Guinness. Customers can also order the Shabby Hammock, a pilsner brewed by Tidal Creek Brewhouse for Pawleys Tap House & Grill. Carachilo said 15 percent of Shabby Hammock sales go to a new local nonprofit each month.

In November, proceeds went to an organization that assists veterans. In December, sales will benefit the Waccamaw Neck library.

The building’s patio has been extended to allow for more outdoor seating, and TVs have been mounted so customers can watch sports from the deck.

Eddis and Carachilo are sports fanatics and plan to broadcast soccer, baseball, football and other games customers might request.

The pub will have special hours during soccer season. Because the games are often early for U.S. fans, Carachilo said it will open at 6 a.m. to serve beer and breakfast when soccer is on.

“When we lived in Florida, there was an English pub near our house and, like, (our) Saturday and Sunday ritual was to go to that at like 6:30 … in the morning for kegs and eggs, which is what we’re going to do here," she said.

When soccer isn’t in season, the pub will be open from 3-11 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Thursday through Saturday, it will be open at least until midnight.

Eventually, the pub will host live music and dart tournaments, although it will be casual competition.

"You win pride," Carachilo said.