Independent advisors focused on medicare planning in Tennessee

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.

You need a Medicare planning advisor when you're approaching age 65 or navigating changes in your health coverage options. Without expert guidance, it's easy to miss enrollment deadlines or choose plans that don't fit your health needs and budget. Independent advisors here operate without ties to insurance companies, aiming to provide advice focused on your unique situation.

  • Enrollment timing expertise. Confirm how they help you avoid costly penalties by managing your initial and special enrollment periods.
  • Plan comparison clarity. Ask how they evaluate Medicare Advantage, Part D, and supplemental plans to match your medications and doctors.
  • Cost management focus. Look for advisors who analyze total out-of-pocket expenses, not just monthly premiums, to find the best value.
  • Coordination with other coverage. Ensure they consider how Medicare works with any employer or retiree health benefits you have.

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Casey M

Series 66

Johnson City, TN

LPL Financial

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.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Stacey J

Series 63, Series 66

Kingsport, TN

Morgan Stanley

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.

General estate planning guidance
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Rodney B

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Greeneville, TN

OSAIC

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.

Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Justin P

Series 66

Franklin, TN

Janney Montgomery Scott

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.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Vanessa C

Series 63, Series 65

Mcminnville, TN

Edward Jones

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.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

Charles P

Series 63, Series 65

Easton, MD

Merrill

Charles Pritchett is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on developing personalized financial plans that address clients' unique ambitions, including education funding, retirement lifestyle planning, and long-term family goals. His approach emphasizes simplicity and transparency in investment management to help clients navigate the complexities of wealth planning. Mr. Pritchett holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from Salisbury University. He holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, he enjoys baseball, gardening, and spending time with his family.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning Medicare planning Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Mark P

Series 66

Conneaut Lake, PA

Lakeland Investor Services, Inc.

Mark Petro is the sole advisor at Lakeland Investor Services, Inc. in Conneaut Lake, PA, holding a Series 66 credential with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lakeland Investor Services since 2002 and also serves as president of Lakeland Insurance Services, LLC, which manages insurance sales and related business operations. Lakeland Investor Services, Inc. provides fee-based wealth advisory and investment management services along with financial planning and one-time consultations. The firm serves individuals, small non-profits, small businesses, and retirement plan sponsors, constructing portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and time horizons while employing tools such as Monte Carlo simulation and offering fiduciary advice for qualified plans.

Social Security optimization Long-term care insurance Charitable giving tax strategies Medicare planning Founder/Business Owner Retired Mid-Career Professionals
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David D

Series 65

Bellevue, WA

Leverage Planners Wealth Management, LLC

David Donhoff is a financial advisor at Leverage Planners Wealth Management, LLC in Renton, WA, with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Leverage Planners since 2017. Prior to this, he has been involved with No Bull Financial LLC since 2001, where he also engages in insurance sales and services on a limited basis. Leverage Planners primarily serves individual clients, offering discretionary asset management along with comprehensive financial planning and consulting. The firm emphasizes educational outreach through newsletters and public seminars, and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in investment decisions, supported by a third-party sub-advisor for portfolio implementation and tax-efficient strategies.

Retirement income strategy Medicare planning General retirement planning Annuities General tax planning
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Thomas V

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Hancock, NH

Monadnock Retirement Solutions, LLC

Thomas Villeneuve is a financial advisor with Monadnock Retirement Solutions, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has held prior roles at Citizens Securities, NYLIFE Securities, New York Life Insurance Company, and Baltimore Life. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a part-time instructor providing basic financial education at UNH Cheshire Academy of Lifelong Learning. Monadnock Retirement Solutions offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on written financial plans and ongoing portfolio oversight. The firm manages client assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis and incorporates insurance and long-term care reviews, 401(k) evaluations, and tailored model portfolios through third-party sub-advisers.

General retirement planning Income planning Medicare planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Jeffrey M

CFP®, Series 66

Shrewsbury, MA

Meenes Wealth Partners

Jeffrey Meenes is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Meenes Wealth Partners and has been involved with Blueprint Financial Planning, LLC since 2010. Meenes Wealth Partners is an independent firm offering flat-fee, fiduciary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals and families without a net-worth minimum. The firm emphasizes asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory and employs a primarily non-discretionary approach, using retainer and project-based pricing instead of percentage-of-assets fees.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization Medicare planning Tax-loss harvesting Retired Approaching retirement Retired
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Jared F

Series 65

Huntington Beach, CA

Northwest Asset Management

Jared Fruth is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., Oppenheimer Funds, and John Paul Mitchell Systems. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios with periodic rebalancing.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Edwina M

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Waverly Advisors, LLC

Edwina Martin is a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at 9258 Wealth Management for five years and Teradata Corp for eleven years. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as assistant director of tax planning at 9258 Tax and Planning. Waverly Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services, employing a combination of centralized and customized investment strategies across traditional and alternative asset classes.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing 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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David H

Series 65

Corona, CA

Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC

David Hart is a financial advisor with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Safeguard since 2020 and previously held roles at LifePro Asset Management, LLC, Martin and Associates Insurance Services, Inc., and Martin Wealth Management, LLC. Hart is also a Certified Financial Fiduciary and volunteers as an instructor with the Foundation for Fiduciary Education (NACFF), providing unbiased fiduciary financial education. Safeguard Investment Advisory Group, LLC serves individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and business clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party sub-advisers, and fee-based financial planning. The firm employs a fundamental-analysis investment process with a preferred horizon of two to ten years and manages over $600 million across approximately 1,800 client relationships.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy
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Sarah C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She is currently with Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously worked at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through the FMAX managed-account platform with discretionary portfolio management and ongoing suitability reviews.

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