Independent, passive / index investing financial advisors 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.
If you want to grow your investments steadily without frequent trading, these advisors can help you stick to a passive or index investing approach. The biggest mistake is chasing market trends or trying to time buys and sells, which can erode returns and increase costs.
- Index fund expertise. Look for advisors who understand how to build diversified portfolios using low-cost index funds tailored to your goals.
- Long-term discipline. Confirm they emphasize staying the course through market ups and downs rather than reacting to short-term noise.
- Tax-aware planning. Since Tennessee has no state income tax on investment earnings, ask how they focus on minimizing your federal tax burden and managing sales and property taxes.
- Independent advice. These advisors operate without firm constraints, so check how they prioritize your investment preferences over product sales.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Patricia T
PFS™, Series 65
Knoxville, TN
Insight Strategic Wealth LLC
Patricia Taylor in Knoxville, TN, specializes in passive and index investing with 15 years of experience and credentials including PFS™ and Series 65. Her firm, Insight Strategic Wealth LLC, uses a Modern Portfolio Theory approach focusing on diversified, asset-class allocations with low-cost passive funds, serving high-net-worth clients with a 0.90% AUM fee and hourly financial planning options.
Experience: 15 years
Avg account: $1,525,518
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Amanda C
Series 63, Series 65
Knoxville, TN
NBZ Investment Advisors, LLC
Amanda Copeland specializes in passive and index investing in Knoxville, Tennessee, with nine years of experience and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She works at NBZ Investment Advisors, which offers discretionary management using a Strategic Allocation approach and serves high-net-worth clients, differentiating her through a focus on asset allocation and a leverage-oriented rotation model.
Experience: 9 years
Avg account: $2,175,766
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Derek K
CFP®, Series 63
Knoxville, TN
Kennedy Wealth Management
Derek Kennedy specializes in passive and index investing with 25 years of experience, offering disciplined, long-term strategies tailored to high-net-worth clients in Tennessee. His independent, flat-fee approach and expertise in retirement plans for business owners distinguish him from others, while his firm’s use of Modern Portfolio Theory and pension consulting adds depth to his comprehensive financial planning services.
Experience: 25 years
Avg account: $1,046,157
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Gregory H
CFP®
Brentwood, TN
LBMC Investment Advisors, LLC
Gregory Herman specializes in passive and index investing, offering disciplined portfolio management grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory to clients in Brentwood, Tennessee. With 22 years of experience and a CFP® certification, he serves high-net-worth individuals through LBMC Investment Advisors, which manages nearly $2 billion and emphasizes tax-aware strategies and cost minimization, differentiating him from advisors with less firm affiliation or experience.
Experience: 22 years
Avg account: $4,487,913
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William H
Series 63, Series 65, Series 66
Johnson City, TN
First Advisors National, LLC
William Harrison Jr. specializes in passive and index investing, offering independent advice from Johnson City, Tennessee, with 54 years of industry experience and Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. His firm, First Advisors National, LLC, serves individual clients and ERISA plan participants, combining tactical and strategic asset allocation with fundamental analysis, and charges up to 1.85% annually plus a platform subscription fee.
Experience: 54 years
Avg account: $104,132
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