Ike Poplin

Ike Poplin

    • Managing Director
    Ike is a senior financial advisor who came to Wells Fargo Advisors from a predecessor firm, Prudential Securities, which he joined in 1988. As a Greenville native, Ike has become a trusted leader in various business, community, school, and philanthropic endeavors. He served as Chairman of the Board at both Greenville Country Club and Meals on Wheels of Greenville. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Christ Church Episcopal School, his alma mater.

    Ike has a genuine desire to grow and teach others professionally, including clients, advisors, and staff. Personally, he has coached for over 20 years including Greenville Little League (baseball), Greenville Senior High (tennis), and Christ Church Episcopal (basketball). He assisted in founding the Cavalier Leadership Institute, South Carolina’s first high school leadership institute. Ike is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. He and his wife, Tere, have three children. Two are out of college and married while the youngest is in dental school at University of Kentucky.

    Millennium Private Wealth is pleased to announce that Ike Poplin, Managing Director and Owner, was recently recognized on the 2023 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors* list for the third time, including 2020 and 2022. This recognition serves as a reminder that we are committed to working every day toward the success of our clients.

    *The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.

    Education

    • University of South Carolina
    April McKinney

    April McKinney

      • Senior Registered Client Associate

      April has provided invaluable assistance to clients since 1997.  Her administrative expertise allows her financial advisor, Ike Poplin, Managing Director - Owner, to spend his time focused on critical financial events in the lives of their clients, investment planning, and portfolio management. 

      April is the primary point of contact for their clients.  They bring all their questions, concerns or needs to her.  Often times, she will be able to serve them personally and collaborates with client’s CPA’s, tax attorneys, and other professionals.

      April shares with Ike an appreciation for the incredible trust their clients put in them and a dedication to serving them well.  Her cheerfulness and genuine desire to be helpful is held in high esteem by their clients.

      April is a native resident of the Greenville area. Away from the office, she spends her free time with her husband Kent, a marketing communications manager. They enjoy biking, snow skiing and water skiing. April volunteers at Meals on Wheels in Greenville.

      Since 2003, April has held her Series 7 registration and SC life insurance license.  She earned her bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Business Administration at Furman University.

      South Carolina Insurance License 8144568.

      Education

      • Furman University