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Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC

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Client assets under management

$521,784,881

Clients

302

64% high-net-worth

Advisors

9

of 15 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

34

Low

Average account size

$1,727,765

About

Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), trusts, estates and businesses, managing roughly $522 million across about 302 client relationships supported by a nine‑advisor team and ten offices. The firm offers wealth management and financial planning services, including discretionary portfolio management, retirement account advice, and the option to coordinate externally held assets through third‑party access platforms.

LEFP’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversified, primarily long‑term portfolios constructed with low‑cost mutual funds and ETFs, with selective use of individual bonds, stocks, annuities, and cash as needed. The firm conducts internal due diligence on managers, may employ unaffiliated independent managers for portions of portfolios (with oversight and a disclosed cap on total blended fees), and can integrate held‑away accounts on platforms whose costs it absorbs rather than passing them to clients.

Distinctive elements in LEFP’s brochure include an affiliation with an accounting and tax‑preparation entity (Leading Edge Tax Planning LLC), which the firm discloses and may use for client referrals and coordinated tax work, and its multi‑office structure that is uncommon for peer team firms. The firm also discloses institutional relationships with major custodians, describes the economic benefits those relationships provide, and states it operates on a fee‑only basis rather than earning commissions.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Wealth management

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.00% annually $250,001 - $1,000,000: 0.95% annually $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.85% annually $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.75% annually $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.65% annually $5,000,001 - $7,000,000: 0.55% annually $7,000,001+: Negotiable

Other

Minimum fee: $2,400 minimum annual fee to effectively implement wealth management services Fee-only: Fee-only advisory firm, compensated solely by advisory fees; no commissions or other compensation from product sponsors or broker-dealers

Main office location

Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC

6921 Office Park Circle

Knoxville TN 37909, United States

Number of offices

10

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Nevada · New Hampshire · New Jersey · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia · Wisconsin

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Brenda H

CFP®

Lynchburg, VA

Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC

Brenda Heim De Queiroz Hill is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience. She is currently with Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC and has prior experience at FP Solutions RI, Thimbleberry Financial, Selective Wealth Management, and Liberty University. Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses by providing wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $360 million in client assets and constructs portfolios using strategic asset allocation and diversification with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Wealth management
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Nolan C

CFP®

Owensboro, KY

Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC

Nolan Clark is a CFP® professional with three years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC and previously worked at Baird and Align Wealth Management. Clark has also been involved with the Western Kentucky University Alumni Association and YMCA. Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses by providing wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $360 million in client assets and emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversification using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Wealth management
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Andrew C

CFA®, Series 65

Carlsbad, CA

Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC

Andrew Christopher is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC and has prior experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Dowling & Yahnke Wealth Advisors, and the United States Navy. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy Reserves, works as an F-35 Instructor Pilot for Lockheed Martin, and acts as a Career Coach and Faculty Advisor at Georgetown University. Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses by providing wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $360 million in assets, focusing on strategic asset allocation and diversification through low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while offering comprehensive planning across retirement, tax, estate, insurance, and cash-flow matters.

Wealth management
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Zack P

CFP®, Series 65

Bowling Green, KY

Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC

Zack Payne is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He currently works at Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC and previously held roles at Cerity Partners, LLC, ARGI Investments Services, LLC, and the nonprofit Que Buenos. Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses by offering wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $360 million in assets across about 457 clients, employing strategic asset allocation and diversification with low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities to address specific client needs.

Wealth management
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Kevin G

CFP®

Knoxville, TN

Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC

Kevin Gormley is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial planning and tax services. He is a managing member and owner of Leading Edge Tax Planning, LLC, where he provides tax planning and preparation. Gormley has worked at Leading Edge Financial Planning, LLC since 2015 and previously spent nine years with Accounting Consultants, Inc. Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses by offering wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversification, utilizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and provides comprehensive planning across retirement, tax, estate, insurance, and cash-flow matters.

Wealth management
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Charles M

CFP®, Series 66

Knoxville, TN

Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC

Charles Mattingly is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and has been with Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC since 2015. He also works as a pilot for Southwest Airlines, a position he has held since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, Mattingly owns Leading Edge Tax Planning LLC, a tax and accounting services firm. Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses by providing wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $360 million in assets and focuses on strategic asset allocation using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by comprehensive planning across retirement, tax, estate, insurance, and cash-flow matters.

Wealth management
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Jonathan S

Series 65

Raleigh, NC

Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC

Jonathan Schultz is a financial advisor at Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work history in aviation-related roles at Flexjet, Jet It, and Dynamic Aviation. Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses by providing wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $360 million in client assets and emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversification using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Wealth management
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Jason R

CFP®, Series 66

Knoxville, TN

Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC

Jason Reagan is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with seven years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC since 2019 and previously was employed by Edward Jones from 2014 to 2016. Outside of finance, he serves as a pilot for NetJets Aviation, a role he has held since 2007. Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses by providing wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management, managing approximately $360 million in client assets. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversification using primarily low-cost mutual funds and ETFs and offers comprehensive planning across retirement, tax, estate, insurance, and cash-flow matters.

Wealth management
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Mark C

Series 65

Asheville, NC

Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC

Mark Covell is a financial advisor with Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC in Asheville, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Leading Edge in 2020, he worked in various roles including positions at NuVasive and Next Orthosurgical. In addition to his advisory role, Covell is employed as an airline pilot with American Airlines. Leading Edge Financial Planning serves individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses by providing wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $360 million in client assets and constructs portfolios focused on strategic asset allocation and diversification, primarily using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Wealth management
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