Top financial advisors working with baby boomers in Cleveland, TN

The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.

If you're approaching retirement or managing wealth in your later years, you need an advisor who understands the unique financial challenges baby boomers face. A common mistake is overlooking how shifting tax rules and spending needs affect your long-term plan.

  • Federal tax focus. Tennessee has no state income tax, so ask how they optimize your plan around federal taxes and high local sales and property taxes.
  • Retirement income sequencing. Confirm how they balance withdrawals to stretch your savings while managing tax brackets.
  • Healthcare cost planning. Look for advisors who incorporate Medicare and potential long-term care expenses into your financial roadmap.
  • Legacy and estate considerations. Ask how they help align your wealth transfer goals with current tax laws and family needs.

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Trevor S

Series 63

Cleveland, TN

LPL Financial

Trevor Smith is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked at First Tennessee Brokerage Inc., National Planning Corporation, FSC Securities Corporation, and Ftb Advisors, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jamie P

Series 63, Series 66

Cleveland, TN

Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC

Jamie Peak is a financial advisor at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Hughes Retirement Group, Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LPL Financial, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a commissioned notary. Impact Partnership Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of third-party strategists, adviser-managed models, and direct indexing with tactical asset allocation and overlays, operating primarily on a discretionary basis within a wrap-fee platform.

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments
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Stephanie M

Series 66

Cleveland, TN

Truist Advisory Services

Stephanie Malone is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021, following prior roles at BB&T Securities, BB&T, and Atlantic Capital Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver its investment solutions.

Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Michael C

Series 63, Series 65

Cleveland, TN

Raymond James & Associates

Michael Cooper is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Raymond James since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Cooper serves as Vice President and Board Member for the Mountain Brook Homeowners Association in Cleveland, Tennessee. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing roughly $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive

Paul H

Series 63, Series 66

Cleveland, TN

Edward Jones

Paul Hickman is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Cleveland, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the United Way of Bradley Fund Distribution Committee, reviewing funding allocations for United Way agencies. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, investment options, and fiduciary services through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Willie M

Series 63, Series 66

Cary, NC

Equitable Advisors

Willie Myles is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016, previously serving at Axa Advisors and MSI Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for Alpha Light Fund Inc., a nonprofit focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of representatives and third-party managers. The firm offers various investment vehicles and ERISA fiduciary services, relying on third-party program sponsors and an affiliation with a publicly traded parent company.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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Chase B

Series 65

Knoxville, TN

Rather & Kittrell, Inc.

Chase Burton is a financial advisor at Rather & Kittrell, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in various roles including at the University of Tennessee and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, he owns a sole proprietorship focused on pressure washing services. Rather & Kittrell, Inc. provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm uses globally diversified, multi-asset class model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and manages approximately $1.855 billion in assets.

Wealth management Retired Founder/Business Owner Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Mid-Career Professionals
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Ryan P

CFP®, Series 66

Plymouth, MN

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC

Ryan Paul is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting on a limited basis. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets and provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach utilizing both passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)

Glenn F

Series 63, Series 65

Yardley, PA

Merrill

Glenn Fels is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since 1985, he has assisted individuals, families, and businesses in growing their wealth and achieving their financial objectives. Glenn offers a range of services including retirement planning, education plans, wealth accumulation preservation and transfer, estate planning services, executor and trust administrative service, and access to consumer banking services. For business clients, he provides services such as cash management, group benefit plans, commercial banking, financing for business development, real estate financing, investment banking, and succession planning. Glenn holds a Bachelor's degree from Rider University, earned in 1983, and has earned several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is also a member of the Bucks County Estate Planning Council. Raised in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, Glenn currently resides in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Outside of his professional work, he spends time with his family, works on improving his golf game, and makes weekend trips to the beach. He is married with two grown sons.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Medicare planning Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals Parents Married/Couples/Partners Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)

Stephen B

CFP®

Charlotte, NC

Flat Fee Financial LLC

As a comprehensive financial planning firm we can assist you with your investment management, social security, debt management, budgeting, net-worth tracking, overall organization, tax planning, charitable planning, insurance review, and much more. As a flat fee firm we know the stock market isn't the only solution for your investment problems and love to brainstorm real estate, small business, private credit, and other alternative investment options that lead to the main goal. To improve your financial life and increase your net-worth. If you want a second set of eyes on your investments or financial decisions then feel free to give us a call and we'll talk through if we are a good fit for you. If not, then we will point you in the right direction.

Inherited wealth Student loan debt Dentist Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)

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