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Derek Kennedy is a CFP® with 24 years of experience and the principal advisor at Kennedy Wealth Management in Knoxville, TN, where he has worked since 2000. He holds a Series 63 license and leads the firm as its sole advisor. Kennedy Wealth Management serves individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary, uses diversified asset allocation based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and provides pension consulting and employee education services uncommon among similar independent advisors.

We believe money is a tool and that every person deserves a guide who will help them use it well. With deep respect for our fiduciary calling, we exist to serve individuals and organizations who are ready to understand their finances and take confident steps forward. We call that stewardship: holding what you've been given with care, intentionality, and purpose. Our relationships go beyond numbers. We take time to listen, learn, and help our clients find clarity around what truly matters, then build every decision on that foundation. This honest, human-first approach is at the heart of everything we do. Our comprehensive planning process creates a proactive partnership rooted in accountability. We walk alongside our clients through what we call Momentum Moments - those pivotal times when decisions carry the most weight. Planning to us focuses on our Life, Resources, Protection, and Legacy. By focusing on aligning these facets of your life, we help prepare for important decisions with confidence and courage, so you can move forward without second-guessing yourself. We don't take lightly the trust our clients place in us. We receive it with gratitude and honor it by holding ourselves to a standard of excellence in every interaction, every plan, and every recommendation. The Core Values which drive us: Stewardship - We treat every client's resources as something worth protecting and growing with care. Clarity - We simplify complexity so clients always know where they stand and what comes next. Gratitude - We don't take trust for granted. We receive it humbly and honor it faithfully. Excellence - We hold ourselves to a high standard in every plan, every conversation, and every outcome. Courage - We ask the hard questions, have the honest conversations, and help clients make bold, confident decisions. Our Mission is Empowering Fulfillment + Enhancing Communities Our Vision is to grow organically through a culture of excellence and genuine care - building a Destination Firm where clients and staff alike feel known, supported, and inspired. Along the way, we will make a lasting impact in the communities where we live and serve through volunteering, generosity, and relationships.

Steven King is a financial advisor at ICON Capital Management, LLC in Powell, Tennessee, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with ICON Capital Management since 1996. ICON Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management, limited financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm is noted for its work with pension and profit-sharing plan clients, including retirement plan consulting and ERISA fiduciary roles.

Hi, I’m Caroline (Murphy) Friedrich CPA, CFP®, a financial planner and founder of Hillvale Wealth Management. Growing up I was always brainstorming business ideas and loved organizing, which led to my first venture, “Caroline’s Closets.” My father, an accounting professor, suggested I become an accountant to organize numbers instead. Today, I organize much more than just closets and numbers – I help people achieve peace of mind through financial planning. A Knoxville native, I earned my accounting degree and master’s in taxation from the University of Tennessee. After graduation, I moved to New York City and spent a decade in public accounting at PwC and EY, reviewing thousands of personal tax returns as a CPA.  I then transitioned into wealth management, working at firms in Chicago and Knoxville, before launching Hillvale Wealth Management. Our Mission Many people leave meetings with financial advisors feeling overwhelmed by investment jargon and economic updates. When I transitioned into wealth management, I noticed a strong emphasis on investments, often at the expense of tax planning and client education. Leveraging my unique expertise in financial planning, investments, and tax strategies, I founded Hillvale Wealth Management to offer personalized recommendations tailored to your goals. My mission is to provide clients with clarity, understanding, and confidence in their financial decisions.

Patrick Carmichael is a financial advisor with Strategic Wealth Investments, LLC in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Strategic Wealth Management since 2014 and was previously with Wealth and Retirement Investment, Inc. Mr. Carmichael also serves as president and insurance agent at Strategic Wealth Management, dedicating approximately 40% of his time to insurance product sales and services. Strategic Wealth Investments provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing roughly $7.36 million across about 60 accounts. The firm employs fundamental, charting, and cyclical analysis, along with periodic rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting, and offers public educational seminars and insurance products through its affiliated insurance business.

Robert Fee is a financial advisor with True North Wealth Strategies LLC in Knoxville, TN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investment, M Holdings Securities, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at Wealth Benefits Group, involved in sales and marketing related to retirement planning products. True North Wealth Strategies provides discretionary asset management to individuals and high-net-worth clients and acts as a limited-scope ERISA 3(21) investment adviser to qualified retirement plans. The firm uses a mix of analytical approaches and manages portfolios on a discretionary basis, tailoring investment programs to client goals and risk tolerances.