Seasoned, retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) financial advisors in Morristown, 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 own a business and are setting up or managing a retirement plan like a SEP or solo 401(k), you need an advisor who understands how these plans fit into your overall financial picture. A common mistake is treating your business retirement plan as separate from your personal and business cash flow, which can lead to missed savings or tax benefits. Seasoned advisors bring years of experience to help you navigate these complexities.

  • Plan integration expertise. Look for advisors who connect your retirement plan decisions with your business cash flow and tax situation.
  • Federal tax focus. Since Tennessee has no state income tax, confirm how they optimize your federal tax strategy around your retirement contributions.
  • Sales and property tax awareness. Ask how they consider Tennessee’s high sales and property taxes when planning your retirement savings.
  • Experience with business owners. Ensure they understand the unique challenges of business owners, not just general retirement planning.

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Carlee R

CFP®, Series 66

Morristown, TN

Edward Jones

Carlee Rose is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Edward Jones in Morristown, TN, with six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Liberty Tax, Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency, and East Tennessee State University. 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 under management and offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated financial services through a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Multi-generational wealth transfer Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Intergenerational Families

Drew L

Series 66

Morristown, TN

Merrill

Drew Leach serves as the Associate Resident Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Morristown, Tennessee. He began his career in the mortgage industry and joined Merrill Lynch in 2012 as a financial advisor. In his role, Drew focuses on devising comprehensive, goals-based planning strategies that address the complex financial needs of families, often involving multiple generations to create customized wealth plans. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Drew has earned several professional designations, including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Within his practice, he takes responsibility for planning, business development, and team management alongside other professionals who handle investment management, business management, and administrative functions. In the community, Drew is active with Helping Young Professionals Excel (HYPE), Kiwanis International, and Ducks Unlimited. His personal interests include fishing, golfing, hiking, hunting, and traveling. He lives with his wife Jordan, their two children, Olivia and Bennett, and their dogs Beaufort and Monroe.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance Young Families Parents Women Professionals
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Gregory G

Series 63, Series 66

Morristown, TN

Cetera

Gregory Greene is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2014 and also has experience with Regions Bank and BBTIS. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple third-party money managers through a multi-manager platform.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Mark A

Series 63, Series 65

Morristown, TN

WMG Financial Advisors, LLC

Mark Ashford is a financial advisor with WMG Financial Advisors, LLC in Morristown, Tennessee, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Lincoln Financial Securities, The Ashford Group, and Concourse Financial Group Securities. He is also involved in insurance-related activities through Legacy Wealth Management and The Ashford Group. WMG Financial Advisors is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement and profit-sharing plans, and certain brokerage customers. The firm focuses on long-term portfolio management using modern portfolio theory and offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and discretionary account management across a range of investment vehicles.

Annuities Real estate investing General tax planning
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Tanna R

Series 66

Morristown, TN

LPL Financial

Tanna Rainey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Morristown, Tennessee, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, she worked at First Horizon since 2008 and has entrepreneurial experience with Plunder Design and Flowers By Tanna. She operates a side business, Plunder Design, which she has managed since 2020. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research and operational tools.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Rockville, MD

LPL Financial

Hassan Al Kadhimi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is also involved with NIHFCU Wealth Advisors, a related business entity. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by 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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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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Thomas T

Series 66

Independence, OH

Hantz financial Services, Inc.

Thomas Trefzger is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2018 and previously held roles at Sprint and Cleveland State University. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across five risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance activities under one platform.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Business ownership considerations Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Taylor R

Series 63, Series 65

San Francisco, CA

Oppenheimer

Taylor Reed is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co, and Atlas Capital Advisors LLC. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts across diverse portfolio strategies.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Scott M

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Scott Mahoney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Giants Foot Cubed LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and broad investment resources.

General estate planning guidance
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Elizabeth B

Series 66

New York, NY

J.P. Morgan Securities

Elizabeth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2012. She has 26 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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David C

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

LPL Financial

David Cade is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Houston, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Next Financial Group, Inc. for 20 years and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. for six years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, integrating proprietary research and third-party strategies.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired 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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Linda P

Series 63

Mt. Laurel, NJ

BC Advisors, LLC

Linda Postorivo is a financial advisor at BC Advisors, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with MAFG RIA Services, Inc. since 1994 and with Mid-Atlantic Companies since 1981. BC Advisors provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary investment recommendations grounded in fundamental analysis alongside technical and cyclical reviews, employing a variety of strategies including long-term, short-term, trading, options, and alternatives.

Active portfolio management
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