Joseph Anthony Siragusa

Russ Kefauver is a financial advisor at Flagship Harbor Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Flagship Harbor Advisors since 2015 and LPL Financial since 2011. Flagship Harbor Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $3.42 billion in discretionary assets and employs a range of investment strategies across mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and managed accounts, supported by a team of about 60 advisors.

Payton Ve Strand is a CFP® certificant and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, Ve Strand worked at JPMorgan Securities, LLC, and PYA Waltman Capital, LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

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.

David Burnett is a financial advisor at Shepherd's Financial LLC in Knoxville, TN, with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked with Eagle Strategies LLC and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of finance, Burnett serves as clergy at Old North Abbey and is an author of academic books on religious texts. Shepherd’s Financial serves individuals, clergy, churches, businesses, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with financial planning and consulting. The firm employs fundamental analysis, tax-aware techniques, and third-party model managers, with a focus on customized strategies for each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Grayson Niehaus is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with approximately one year of industry experience. He is the founder, sponsor, and managing member of OneThirty Equity Fund L/S, LP, a privately offered pooled investment vehicle. Prior to founding Parity Investment Management, LLC, Niehaus worked at Invesco and William Blair and was employed by the University of Tennessee. Parity Investment Management, LLC provides portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a documented investment process that incorporates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods, offering both ongoing discretionary management and limited-scope advisory consultations.

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.