Knoxville, TN Office

Samuel Knell is a financial advisor with SageSpring Wealth Partners in Knoxville, TN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining SageSpring, he worked at Bass, Berry & Sims PLC and Egerton, McAfee, Armistead & Davis, P.C., and has completed advanced studies in taxation and law. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base, including individual households, institutional clients, and plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting using tailored portfolios that incorporate a range of investment strategies and third-party manager relationships.

Timothy Johnson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently practicing at SageSpring Wealth Partners. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services from 2018 to 2022 and has experience outside finance, including roles at Trantanella Construction and Eagle Bend Apostolic Church. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base ranging from individual households to institutional and plan sponsor clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs tailored portfolios that combine fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles and third-party manager relationships, supported by its multi-team scale and unique mix of client types.

Tyler Howarth is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners in Knoxville, TN. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial and Renascent Protection Solutions. SageSpring Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $6.5 billion in discretionary assets across a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering personalized investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Travis Cullman is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor and partner at SageSpring Wealth Partners. He has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Located in Knoxville, TN, Cullman is also an independent contractor for Cullman Wealth Team and provides insurance solutions as a broker through Dixon Wells. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base that includes individual households across wealth levels, institutional clients, and plan sponsors. The firm offers tailored investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing both fundamental and technical analysis as well as a range of investment strategies to meet client objectives.

Matthew De Graff is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Rethink Wealth LLC. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base ranging from non-high-net-worth individuals to institutional clients such as retirement plans and sovereign wealth funds. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and both fundamental and technical analysis within a multi-team structure managing approximately $8.5 billion for over 11,500 clients.