Gary Deese has been a financial advisor since 2002. He is the president of Crescent Financial Group, holds his FINRA series 6, 7, 63 registrations through LPL Financial and 65 registration with Independent Advisor Alliance. Gary is also Certified in Long-Term Care. He graduated with a BSBA in Marketing from Western Carolina University in 1984. Gary is married to Dianna Deese with two children: Alexis and Sara. Gary is a member of and has served on boards for Lake Murray Lions Club, Lexington Rotary, Lexington Baptist Church, The Shepherd's Center, and the Lexington Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of Business Networking International, and currently serves as President of the Lexington Rotary Club and is Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Lexington Baptist Church. Gary’s personal interests include golf, tennis, and woodworking.
Ryan Tripp
Financial Advisor
Ryan Tripp has been a financial advisor since 2005. He joined Crescent Financial Group in 2014 and opened our Aiken location. Ryan holds his FINRA series 7, 63, and 66 registrations through LPL Financial. He graduated with a BA in Business Management from Augusta State University. Ryan is married to Melissa Tripp with three children: Brayden, Benjamin, and Barrett. He is a member of Cedar Creek Church and the Aiken Chamber of Commerce. Ryan’s personal interests include fishing, hunting, and coaching his sons’ baseball teams.
Lisa Taylor
Director of Operations
Lisa has been the Director of Operations for Crescent Financial Group since November 2011. She attended Temple University, and prior to moving to Lexington in 2005, her professional career has included being a Comptroller for various businesses and owning a bookkeeping business. Lisa is married to Allen Taylor and has four children: Brittany, Jordan, Lexi and Greyson. Lisa's personal interests include whitewater rafting, cake decorating, reading and sewing.
Angie Spencer
Operations Assistant
Angie joined the Crescent Financial Group team in April of 2019 as the Operations Assistant. She has a strong background in banking, property and casualty insurance and property management. She was born and raised in Lexington County and is married to James Spencer with 5 children together: Alexis, Tristan, Evan, Madisan and Peytan. Angie's personal interests include gardening, painting, reading and DIY projects.