Jarrard, Nowell & Russell expands via merger with local CPA firm

Charleston, S.C. — Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC (JNR), a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, has expanded its services by merging with established firm Biddlecomb Game & Wise, PC, also based in Charleston.

As a result of the transaction, which closes today, Richard Biddlecomb, CPA, John G. Game, CPA, and W. Robert Wise, CPA, will join Jarrard, Nowell & Russell as senior associates.

“After pondering for some time now how we would evolve our business, we’re both proud and pleased to join forces with Jarrard, Nowell & Russell. Their size, ambition and energy make them a great fit for us and for our clients,” commented Game.

Biddlecomb Game & Wise has served the Charleston area as a full service accounting and CPA firm for over 50 years.  The firm currently has an office located in Moncks Corner and one in West Ashley, both of which will continue operations after the merger.

Will Russell, principal and one of the three founders of Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, said, “We’re delighted about this partnership with Biddlecomb Game & Wise, and it’s a big part of our strategy for continued growth. Over the last 11 years, we have significantly increased our revenue and added new staff. This alliance helps us both grow our firm and continue at the pace we’ve witnessed for over a decade now.”

Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC, is a certified public accounting and business advisory firm based in Charleston, S.C., utilizing significant experience in corporate financial management and public accounting. From offices in Charleston, Summerville and Moncks Corner, the firm serves clients in the Lowcountry and throughout South Carolina, including Columbia and the Midlands. Drawing on extensive, executive-level financial management experience with international Fortune 500 corporations, the firm counsels business and individual clients with a comprehensive and strategic approach, placing emphasis on long-range financial goals and business planning.