Seasoned advisors focused on retirement plans for business owners (sep, solo 401k) 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 setting up or revising a retirement plan for your business, like a SEP or solo 401(k), and need guidance that fits your unique situation. Without deep experience, advisors can overlook how plan choices affect your tax savings and retirement goals over time. Seasoned advisors bring decades of insight, helping you navigate these complexities with confidence.

  • Plan type trade-offs. Ask how they evaluate SEP versus solo 401(k) options based on your business size, income, and contribution goals.
  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm they consider how your plan choice influences both current deductions and future retirement income taxes.
  • Compliance and deadlines. Check their approach to keeping your plan compliant with IRS rules and timely filings to avoid penalties.
  • Integration with personal goals. See if they connect your business retirement plan with your overall financial and retirement strategy.

Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.

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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
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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 in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and TD Bank. He is also involved with NIHFCU Wealth Advisors, a DBA for his LPL business. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a variety of delivery options supported by an in-house research team, combining large-scale advisory operations with a broad range of financial products.

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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Elanna G

CFP®, Series 66

Cleveland, OH

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

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.

Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Thomas T

Series 66

Independence, OH

Hantz financial Services, Inc.

Thomas Trefzger is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2018. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed at Sprint and also spent time at Cleveland State University. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs model-driven ETF strategies along with managed account solutions and offers a broad range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services supported by affiliated entities such as a trust company and in-house tax and business consulting.

Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) 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 worked at firms including Atlas Capital Advisors LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and NYLIFE Securities LLC. He is based in San Francisco, CA. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services such as discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, consulting, retirement services, and financial planning, utilizing a range of asset allocation and investment strategies.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Active portfolio 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

Chicago, IL

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 in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked for Next Financial Group, Inc. for 20 years. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a broad range of investment solutions 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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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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Linda P

Series 63

Mt. Laurel, NJ

BC Advisors, LLC

Linda Postorivo is a financial advisor at BC Advisors, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at MAFG RIA Services, Inc. since 1994 and Mid-Atlantic Companies since 1981. BC Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services, portfolio analysis, and consolidated performance reporting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and estates. The firm employs a fundamental analytical approach supplemented by charting and cyclical analysis, offering a broad range of investment strategies and regularly performing due diligence and account reviews.

Active portfolio management
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