David Topor

With high regard to our fiduciary duty, we exist to faithfully serve individuals and organizations who are eager to understand and take control of their finances. Deep, authentic relationships allow us to help our clients clarify and define what is most important and utilize that knowledge when making important decisions. Our comprehensive approach facilitates a proactive partnership rooted in accountability putting clients in position to Ignite Financial Momentum and create meaningful outcomes. Life is full of Momentum Moments, those times when decisions are most impactful. We proactively prepare our clients for those moments through: Life Planning, Financial Wellness, and Wealth Planning services. Skee began his finance career in early 2012 and has since served many individuals and organizations as their trusted advisor. Having a long family lineage of educators, he naturally has a passion for teaching and helping others. An interest in finance early in life led him to attain his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree focused in Financial Planning and Economics from Western Carolina University in 2010. After college, Skee served as Senior Financial Services Officer at a prominent credit union in his home state of North Carolina. He moved to East Tennessee in 2016 and has built strong relationships with individuals, families, and organizations, managing over $100,000,000 for many of them. One Knoxville non-profit organization he advised was recognized as one of four Plan Sponsor of the Year nominees in a well-known national publication in 2024. He holds designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Accredited Investment Fiduciary®, and Accredited Tax Preparer. Skee enjoys serving his community through several organizations in the Greater Knoxville Area. Mission: To empower family stewards, people pursuing independence, and employee-centric organizations to achieve their full potential financially and personally, positively impacting their own circumstances and the lives of those around them. Vision: To grow organically through a commitment to our culture of providing high quality client experiences and by fostering community relationships. Our desire is to build and maintain a Destination Firm for both clients and employees. Along the way, we will make a positive impact on the communities where we live and serve through volunteering and giving back. Core Values: Influence, Competency, Trustworthiness, Boldness, Authenticity

Jonathan Allen is a financial advisor at Belvedere Investments Corporation with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at various firms including Mass Mutual Investors Services and Raymond James & Associates. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Operations at Brightway Insurance, where he is involved in selling insurance products. Belvedere Investments Corporation is a state-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary asset management and financial consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm uses fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation, thematic investing, and selective use of options and ETFs in its investment process.

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.

Jackie Simpson is a financial advisor at CW Securities, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partial owner of Pinkstaff, Simpson & Headrick, PC, a tax accounting firm, and PSH Audit & Assurance Services, LLC, a business audit company. He also owns PSHH Financial Services and holds interests in a payroll company and several commercial property partnerships. CW Securities, LLC provides investment supervisory and portfolio management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers personalized investment policies implemented across various asset classes and management styles, coupled with financial planning and consulting services.

Anthony Cosey is a financial advisor with Cosey Financial Services, Inc. in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Silver Oak Securities, Inc. for 12 years and has been with Cosey Financial Services since 2006. Outside of advisory work, he founded The Running Foundation, which reviews and directs donations to local charities and assists with planning and marketing. Cosey Financial Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm offers discretionary asset management across various securities and alternative investments, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and corporate services, employing multiple analytical methods and strategies tailored to client objectives.

Brian Stivers is a financial advisor with Stivers Wealth Management in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CoreCap Advisors and USA Financial Securities Corporation. He is also involved in the sales and service of health insurance, life insurance, and annuities through Stivers Wealth Management. Stivers Wealth Management provides portfolio management and co-advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, operating in partnership with a third-party manager that handles investment management and trade execution. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, quantitative and technical methods within a long-term trading strategy.