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Tyson Elijah Gillespie

Advisor at LPL Financial — Knoxville, TN Mountain Grove Drive

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

1 year

Location

Knoxville, TN 37920

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,678

Across 10,420 offices

Clients per advisor

87 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

Tyson Gillespie is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with LPL Financial since 2025 and previously worked at First Horizon. Outside of finance, he has experience in the hospitality and retail industries, including roles at Ole Smoky Moonshine and Cracker Barrel. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Client services

Based on LPL Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops
Consulting and other non-discretionary advisory services

Expertise

Based on LPL Financial

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Fixed

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Commissions

Commissions and trail fees on brokerage product sales and for insurance products sold by IARs.

Project-based

Hourly fees up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Fee-only: Negotiated flat or hourly fees ranging from $0 to $15,000 or up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Location

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Knoxville, TN Mountain Grove Drive

7555 Mountain Grove Drive

Knoxville TN 37920

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Tennessee

Work history

1 year of industry experience

LPL Financial

2025 - Present • 1 year

Knoxville, TN

First Horizon

2023 - Present • 3 years

Knoxville, TN

Ole Smoky Moonshine

2021 - 2022 • 1 year

Pigeon Forge, TN

Exit Realty of the Smokies

2021 - 2023 • 2 years

Kodak, TN

East Tennessee State University

2019 - 2021 • 2 years

Johnson City, TN

Cracker Barrel

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Kodak, TN

Dollywood's Splash Country

2017 - 2019 • 2 years

Pigeon Forge, TN

Northview Academy High School

2015 - 2019 • 4 years

Kodak, TN

Disclosures

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Series 66, Series 7, CRPC®

Maryville, TN

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CFP®, Series 65, Series 63

Knoxville, TN

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General estate planning guidance
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CFP®, Series 63

Knoxville, TN

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General retirement planning Income planning Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Series 63, Series 65

Knoxville, TN

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Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Founder/Business Owner Religious/faith focused
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CFA®, Series 63

Knoxville, TN

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Series 63

Powell, TN

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General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting
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