CFP®-certified, annuities financial advisors in Knoxville, 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 have annuities as part of your retirement income plan, you need an advisor who understands how to balance income guarantees with your broader financial goals. A common mistake is treating annuities as standalone products without considering their impact on your overall tax and cash flow situation. CFP® certification means these advisors have formal training in comprehensive financial planning, including retirement income strategies.

  • Income stream integration. Ask how they coordinate annuity payouts with Social Security and other income sources to avoid gaps or overlaps.
  • Fee structure clarity. Confirm how they explain annuity fees and commissions so you understand the true cost.
  • Tax impact awareness. Since Tennessee has no state income tax, see how they focus on federal tax implications and other local taxes affecting your annuity income.
  • Product suitability. Inquire how they evaluate different annuity types to match your risk tolerance and retirement timeline.

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Jonathan M

Series 63, Series 65

Knoxville, TN

OSAIC

Jonathan Matthews is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Securities America, Inc., Securities America Advisors, Inc., and SSN Advisory, Inc. In addition to his advisory career, Matthews owns and operates JonSpot Photography, specializing in wedding, family, and senior photo sessions. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services along with financial planning and managed account solutions. The firm employs firm-provided asset-allocation tools and supports multiple platforms and third-party services to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client needs.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Gail H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Knoxville, TN

LPL Financial

Gail Hatfield is a CFP® with LPL Financial in Knoxville, TN, bringing eight years of industry experience. She worked at UT Federal Credit Union before joining LPL Financial in 2017. Hatfield is also a notary public. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions, offering a range of investment strategies and financial planning tools through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Talbott, TN

Primerica Advisors

Daniel Vick is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments, Inc. since 2010 and with Primerica Financial Services since 2009. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management via its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and offers a tiered wrap-fee structure while maintaining oversight of model selection and implementation.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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Patrick E

CFP®, Series 66

Knoxville, TN

Uprise Advisers LLC

Patrick Elliott is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Uprise Advisers LLC. His prior roles include positions at Creative Planning, Facet Wealth, Mariner Wealth Advisors, and USAA Financial Planning Services. Outside of financial advising, he owns Krinos Consulting, a business consulting firm that assists businesses with profit growth. Uprise Advisers primarily serves individual clients through its online platform, offering asynchronous financial planning that incorporates employer benefits and equity compensation. The firm employs an advisory approach grounded in modern portfolio theory and offers a subscription model with limited ongoing consultations, without managing client assets or exercising investment discretion.

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Debt management General estate planning guidance
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Jacob C

CFP®, Series 66

Springboro, OH

SLP Wealth

Jacob Courtney is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at SLP Wealth. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and Strategy & Resources, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he provides student loan consulting through Student Loan Planner. SLP Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients and small-business owners with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm offers diversified, risk-based portfolio management primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and provides tax preparation and 401(k) services without a minimum account size.

Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving tax strategies Founder/Business Owner
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Craig M

Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC

Craig Mcdaniel Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Columbia, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. and The McDaniel Corporation since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales and serves as an independent agent for annuities and related products. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, using a blend of analytical methods with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Elanna G

CFP®, Series 66

Cleveland, OH

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Elanna Gould is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where she has worked since 2019. She has six years of industry experience that include previous roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center. In addition to her advisory work, she operates as an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services across multiple platforms and custodians.

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Cassandra S

Series 63, Series 65

Plano, TX

Financial & Tax Architects, LLC

Cassandra Sanchez is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, TIAA, US Health Advisors, and various other firms. Sanchez also had involvement with Drunken Donkey, reflecting experience outside the financial sector. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm offers proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” that use ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with accounts reviewed monthly and customizable strategies to meet client needs.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Annuities Income planning General tax planning Retired
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Marshall B

Series 66

Cabot, AR

Paladin Investment Advisors

Marshall Butler is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at Paladin Investment Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms including Veritas Independent Partners, Pinnacle Wealth Management, and Edward Jones. Butler is a part owner of Pinnacle Consultants, where he is involved in the sale of insurance products. Paladin Investment Advisors provides customized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, business owners, nonprofit charities, foundations, and sponsors of ERISA-qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $49.5 million in discretionary assets and employs a holistic wealth management approach using active, passive, or blended strategies.

Real estate investing Annuities Options & derivatives strategies
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Isaiah E

Series 63, Series 66

Tulsa, OK

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Isaiah Edison is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Tulsa, OK, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2013 and operates Edison Financial Group, LLC, through which he manages insurance and advisory services. Edison is also involved as a shareholder in NYLARC Holding Company, which reinsures life insurance policies he writes, and he holds a personal investment in cryptocurrency. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes customizing recommendations to meet client and plan sponsor objectives, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Sarah C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Elanna G

CFP®, Series 66

Cleveland, OH

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Elanna Gould is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where she has worked since 2019. She has six years of industry experience that include previous roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center. In addition to her advisory work, she operates as an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services across multiple platforms and custodians.

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Ethan S

CFP®, Series 65

Auburn Hills, MI

Plante Moran financial advisors

Ethan Siekkinen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at J Wilson Wealth Management and operated Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, manager search, and tax-lot accounting services.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jace H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Rockwall, TX

Rockwall Wealth Management

Jace Hart is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Rockwall Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Leo Wealth, LPL Financial, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Rockwall Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost ETF model portfolios with a focus on tax efficiency, liquidity, and systematic macro tilts, offering both traditional and advanced investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy
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Jeffrey M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Greenville, DE

Investment Management & Planning LLC

Jeffrey Macdonald is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Investment Management & Planning LLC and LPL Financial since 2010, following two years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Investment Management & Planning LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, employing fundamental analysis and continuous supervision, and operates as both a wrap program sponsor and affiliated registered representatives of LPL Financial.

General retirement planning Business succession planning Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement

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