Top advisors focused on annuities in Tennessee

Casey Middleton is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. for 10 years and had a brief tenure at OSAIC. Middleton holds a Series 66 designation. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers various advisory programs and investment options supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Stacey Jones is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2010 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses firm-approved planning tools and methodologies to support its financial planning services.

Rodney Breyer is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America Advisors, American Portfolios Financial Services, and Heritage Financial Associates, where he has been involved since 1994. OSAIC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services supported by technology-driven portfolio management tools and access to multiple custodial platforms.

Justin Porrett is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2020 to 2024. Janney Montgomery Scott is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $100.8 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, charities, and institutions through portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, custody, and brokerage services, offering a multi-channel investment platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Vanessa Cordell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in McMinnville, Tennessee, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Cordell serves on the advisory board for the Tennessee College of Applied Technology, where she advises on strategies to attract and retain students. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and maintains a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

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.

Elanna Gould is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Her prior work includes roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center. She also maintains an independent insurance agency representing various insurance companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party sub-advisers through multiple account platforms.

Cassandra Sanchez is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Financial & Tax Architects, she worked at Fisher Investments and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services. Outside of finance, she has experience with hospitality businesses including Drunken Donkey and Redneck Heaven. 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 employs proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” that use ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, and also offers retirement-plan consulting and educational seminars.

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.

Isaiah Edison is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Tulsa, OK, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Edison Financial Group, LLC, which offers insurance products and wealth strategies. Edison has held roles with Integrated Financial and NYLIFE Securities LLC, and is a shareholder in NYLARC Holding Company, which reinsures life insurance policies. He is a passive investor in cryptocurrency. Eagle Strategies serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing financial planning, investment advisory, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm emphasizes client-directed solutions through third-party managers and model portfolios and operates as an indirect subsidiary of New York Life, coordinating investment advice with affiliated entities.