Memphis, TN Shady Grove Rd S Office

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Firm-wide stats for Mass Mutual Investors Services

Total advisors

5,113

Across 1,227 offices

Clients per advisor

88 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$249,379 Low

HNW client ratio

0% Very Low

About

MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser that operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual. It provides ongoing financial planning to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, and also offers asset management, wrap and money‑manager programs and educational seminars.

Financial planning engagements are structured as annual, collaborative relationships in which advisers collect detailed client information, use firm‑approved software (including Monte Carlo simulations and automated asset‑allocation tools) to analyze goals, and deliver written recommendations; advisers generally recommend investment categories and strategies rather than making specific product selections and do not have investment discretion as part of the planning engagement. Implementation of recommendations is optional and requires separate brokerage or insurance arrangements, and advisers may receive additional compensation in their capacities as registered representatives or insurance agents when clients choose to implement recommendations.

Noteworthy features in the brochure include the recent addition of a standalone Divorce Planning offering (announced March 2026) and explicit descriptions of estate‑settlement and employer‑sponsored planning programs, which present event‑driven planning services in a defined way. The firm also discloses an extensive history of regulatory and enforcement actions (including SEC and state orders and associated remediation) and details about affiliated‑product distribution and sales‑support compensation arrangements that can create potential conflicts of interest for clients to consider.

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Expertise

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive

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Demographic focus

Married/Couples/Partners Divorced

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Location

949 Shady Grove Rd S, Ste 300

Memphis TN 38120

Advisors at this office

39

Advisors at this office

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Gary F

Series 63

Memphis, TN

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Gary Frazier is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 48 years of industry experience and has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and MetLife Securities Inc. Frazier is also an independent insurance agent and the owner of Frazier Advisory LP. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Benton G

Series 66

Memphis, TN

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Benton Garrison is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2020. His prior roles include positions in both education and service industries. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with a focus on collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analysis tools.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Tyler H

Series 63, Series 65

Memphis, TN

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Tyler Hendrix is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services based in Memphis, TN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and began his career in the financial industry in 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise and Fairley Wealth Management Group. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software to deliver written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Frederick S

Series 63

Memphis, TN

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Frederick Schaeffer Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Memphis, TN, holding a Series 63 designation and 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MetLife Securities Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. He is also engaged in individual life, health, and group insurance sales. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved analytical tools to develop collaborative, goal-oriented recommendations.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Daniel V

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Memphis, TN

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Daniel Vandersteeg is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Memphis, TN. He holds the CFP® designation and has 11 years of industry experience, previously working at MetLife Securities, Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. He also operates as an agent in individual and group life and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to provide written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Scott T

CFP®, Series 63

Memphis, TN

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Scott Trammell is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously worked at MetLife Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a trustee overseeing trust and endowment funds for a church and acts as an executive vice president in the life settlements market. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual. The firm provides ongoing financial planning and investment services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Kyle K

Series 66

Memphis, TN

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Kyle Krebs is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Memphis, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Before joining Mass Mutual in 2020, he worked with the Memphis Grizzlies and Memphis Redbirds. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved software and delivers written recommendations focused on investment categories and strategies.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Kendall H

Series 66

Memphis, TN

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Kendall Hill is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with MassMutual/Strategic Financial Planners and MML Investors Services since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at SkyFrequency, Inc., Hotel Chester, and various educational institutions. MML Investors Services, LLC operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and investment services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations through structured, collaborative relationships.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Ronnie K

Series 63, Series 65

Memphis, TN

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Ronnie King is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017, with prior experience at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and MetLife Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent involved in non-variable insurance sales. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning using firm-approved tools and offers asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Drake H

Series 66

Memphis, TN

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Drake Harris is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Co and IMC Companies. Prior to his financial services career, he spent four years at Mississippi State University and eight years at Mount Paran Christian. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software to deliver written recommendations in a collaborative, annual planning process.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Robert B

Series 63, Series 65

Memphis, TN

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Robert Buckley is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Memphis, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at MetLife Securities Inc. from 2008 to 2017. Outside of finance, he is also a musician based in Memphis. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses a collaborative, annual planning process supported by software tools and provides event-driven planning programs such as Divorce Planning and estate settlement services.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Maria P

Series 66

Memphis, TN

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Maria Popa is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at MetLife Securities from 2011 to 2017. In addition to her advisory role, she acts as an agent specializing in individual health, group life/health, and fixed annuities. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and offers specialized services such as estate-settlement and employer-sponsored planning programs.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Jeffrey S

Series 66

Memphis, TN

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Jeffrey Smithey is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Memphis, TN. He holds the Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual, he worked in general contracting and held various roles connected to South Dakota State University. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative financial planning using firm-approved software and offers a range of programs including educational seminars and event-driven planning services.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Howard W

Series 66

Memphis, TN

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Howard West is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with a Series 66 designation. He has recently entered the industry, beginning his advisory role in 2025. Prior to his current position, his background includes roles in education and hospitality, including work with Mississippi State University and Sandestin Beach and Golf Resort. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, employing firm-approved tools to provide collaborative, goal-oriented recommendations.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Nathan P

Series 66

Memphis, TN

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Nathan Pera V is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 13 years of industry experience, including prior work at FTB Advisors, Inc. Nathan is also president of NMDC Holdings, LLC, a real estate holding company. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with financial planning, asset management, and educational programs.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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