Seasoned financial advisors working with military members and veterans 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 might be navigating complex benefits or planning your financial future after military service. Without a deep understanding of military-specific benefits and transitions, it's easy to overlook key opportunities or mismanage your resources. Seasoned advisors bring years of experience working with military and veteran clients, helping you avoid common pitfalls.
- Benefit integration. Confirm how they incorporate VA benefits, pensions, and military retirement pay into your overall plan.
- Transition planning. Ask how they support shifts from active duty to civilian life, including income changes and healthcare considerations.
- Tax implications. Military income and benefits can have unique tax treatments; ensure they understand these nuances.
- Long-term care. Military and veteran benefits may affect eligibility for care programs; check how they plan for your future needs.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Stephen N
Series 63, Series 65
Knoxville, TN
Merrill
Stephen Norris brings nearly five decades of experience, including military service, to his financial advising role in Tennessee, making him well-equipped to address the unique financial needs of military personnel and veterans. His expertise spans wealth management, retirement income strategy, and tax-loss harvesting, supported by his affiliation with Merrill Lynch, a large firm, and a fee structure of 1.10% AUM for managed strategies under $2 million, distinguishing him from other advisors with his deep military background and comprehensive family wealth focus.
Experience: 48 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Linda M
CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66
Gallatin, TN
Edward Jones
Linda Murphy's 25 years of experience and CFP® certification equip her to address the unique financial needs of military personnel and veterans in Tennessee, including retirement income strategy and business ownership considerations. Working at Edward Jones, a large firm managing over $1 trillion in assets, she offers a comprehensive range of advisory strategies with an annual program fee up to 1.35%, distinguishing her through both depth of expertise and access to extensive resources.
Experience: 26 years
Avg account: $246,728
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Jeffrey K
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Knoxville, TN
Modern Wealth Management, LLC
Jeffrey King is well-equipped to assist military and veteran clients in Tennessee with his 22 years of experience and CFP® certification, focusing on retirement income strategy and tax strategies for small businesses. His firm, Modern Wealth Management, LLC, offers integrated planning and centralized portfolio management, supporting diverse client types including trusts and corporations, which may provide broader financial solutions compared to advisors with narrower focuses.
Experience: 22 years
Avg account: $832,068
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