Hal Blackwell

Hal Blackwell is a proud native of South Carolina's upstate and a graduate of the University of South Carolina in Columbia.

His insight on the markets and current financial climate make Hal a much sought after speaker and commentator. He has appeared on Fox Business News' "Happy Hour" broadcast live from the Waldrof Astoria in New York (interview available on youtube) and many other media outlets.

His other accomplishments include:

Insurance industry consultant

Advisor to high net worth and high profile wealth management clients

Elected to the Board of Directors- East Coast Ethanol, Inc.

White paper on financial industry reform- Submitted to U.S. Treasury at the request of North Carolina Senator Kay Hagen.

Guest lecturer- Clemson University Graduate School of Entrepreneurship, University of South Carolina Upstate George Dean Johnson School of Business.

Presenter- 2011 South Carolina Society for Human Resource Management.

Hal lives in Clemson, S.C. where he consults on funding companies in small to medium market segment. He also writes on financial issues on a freelance basis.