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Financial advisors for retirees in Tennessee

Which financial advisor should I talk to as a retiree in Tennessee?

For retirees in Tennessee, talk to a fee-only planner who already works with people drawing down their savings. Your questions have moved from saving to spending, so look for steady withdrawals, tax-aware RMD planning, and care planning. Records to start with include Kevin Lao of Imagine Financial Security, Robert DeLucas of Afton Advisors, LLC and Philip Dortch of Aspire Private Wealth Counsel.

Where to start

Chosen from what each record shows: credentials that fit this work and fees on file, one advisor per firm.

  • Kevin Lao Imagine Financial Security, Chattanooga Holds the RICP and CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
  • Robert DeLucas Afton Advisors, LLC, Nashville Holds the RICP and CFP. Fees on file: flat fee or retainer, ongoing planning fee.
  • Philip Dortch Aspire Private Wealth Counsel, Knoxville Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, one-time planning fee.
  • Kyle Kuyat Defining Wealth, Franklin Holds the CFP. Fees on file: flat fee or retainer, one-time planning fee.
  • Christopher Flis Resilient Asset Management, Memphis Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, flat fee or retainer.
  • Roland McIntyre Mountaintop Wealth LLC, Chattanooga Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, one-time planning fee.

How many fee-only financial advisors in Tennessee work with retirees?

The Wellspent public graph lists 74 fee-only advisors for retirees in Tennessee, at 34 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026.

Where are fee-only advisors for retirees in Tennessee located?

Of the 74 fee-only advisors for retirees in Tennessee, 17 are in Memphis, followed by 13 in Knoxville and 11 in Franklin.

  • Memphis 17
  • Knoxville 13
  • Franklin 11
  • Chattanooga 9
  • Maryville 7

Plus 17 in other cities.

How do fee-only advisors for retirees in Tennessee charge?

The most common fee among fee-only advisors for retirees in Tennessee is a percentage of assets, used by 97% of the 74 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 65% charge by the hour and 43% charge fixed fees.

How much do fee-only financial advisors charge in Tennessee?

Fee-only financial advisors in Tennessee charge a median of $4,200 a year for ongoing planning. We found this across the published prices of 13 Tennessee firms.

How much does a one-time financial plan cost in Tennessee?

A one-time financial plan from a fee-only firm in Tennessee has a median price of $2,000. We found this across the published prices of 15 Tennessee firms.

See every fee-only advisor fee in Tennessee

What credentials should a financial advisor for retirees have?

For retirees, look for the RICP and CFP. In Tennessee, 46% of the 74 advisors listed hold the CFP.

RICP3% in Tennessee
The RICP focuses on income in retirement.
CFP46% in Tennessee
The CFP covers tax, insurance, and estate decisions together.

How do Tennessee advisors for retirees compare with the rest of the US?

65% of fee-only advisors for retirees in Tennessee charge by the hour, compared with 41% of the 3,334 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups.

  • Hold the RICP 3% 1%
  • Hold the CFP 46% 49%
  • Charge a percentage of assets 97% 87%
  • Charge by the hour 65% 41%
  • Charge fixed fees 43% 44%

Dark bars are Tennessee. Light bars are all US advisors for retirees.

Does Tennessee tax retirement income?

No. Tennessee has no state income tax, so retirement account withdrawals and pensions aren't taxed at the state level.

What should I ask a financial advisor as a retiree in Tennessee?

  1. How much can I spend each year, and how will you adjust it?
  2. How do you plan around RMDs and Medicare premiums?
  3. How would you pay for long-term care if I needed it?
  4. What happens if I can't manage this myself, or my spouse dies first?
  5. Would you plan differently if I might move to another state in retirement?

How current is this list of fee-only advisors for retirees in Tennessee?

Wellspent last checked these records against SEC records in October 2026 and firm websites in October 2026. Each advisor's page shows the date for that record.

All 74 advisors

Fee-only advisors for retirees in Tennessee: advisor, firm, city, credentials, and fees
AdvisorFirmCityCredentialsFees
Roland McIntyre Mountaintop Wealth LLC Chattanooga CFP, ChFC Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee
Timothy Kirch Nashville Financial Planning Franklin CFP One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee
Blair Garner Garner Financial Management Franklin CFA, CFP, MS Percentage of assets
John Anderson Cypress Wealth Management, LLC Germantown AIF, CFP Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Kevin Lao Imagine Financial Security Chattanooga CFP, RICP Percentage of assets
Robert DeLucas Afton Advisors, LLC Nashville CFP, ChFC, MBA, RICP Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee
Justin Porter Porter Wealth Management, LLC Nashville CFP, CPA/PFS, JD, CPA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Stacey Hyde Envision Financial Planning, LLC Memphis CFA, CFP, CPA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Carl von dem Bussche Financial Guidance Group, Inc. Franklin CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Christopher Flis Resilient Asset Management Memphis CFP Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Kyle Kuyat Defining Wealth Franklin CFP Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee
Austin McLaughlin Retirement Planning Services Knoxville CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Connor Cox ProffittGoodson Private Wealth Knoxville CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jonathon Jordan Stone Pillars Wealth Management Franklin CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Spencer Hall Retirement Planning Services Knoxville CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
William McDonald Retirement Planning Solutions Nolensville BS, CPA/PFS Percentage of assets, Hourly
David Hodges Integra Wealth Chattanooga CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
David Scully Duncan Williams Asset Management Memphis CFP, CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Erich von Geis Aspire Private Wealth Counsel Knoxville CFP Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee
Jacob Eason Duncan Williams Asset Management Memphis CFP, CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
James Chaney Duncan Williams Asset Management Memphis CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
James Copper Skinner Copper & Ehmen Monroe CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Kyle Gowen Duncan Williams Asset Management Memphis CFP, CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Peyton Wade Duncan Williams Asset Management Memphis CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Philip Dortch Aspire Private Wealth Counsel Knoxville CFP Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee
Brian Barthol William Howard & Co. Financial Advisors Memphis CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
David Goodson ProffittGoodson Private Wealth Knoxville CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Heather Coulter William Howard & Co. Financial Advisors Memphis CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
James Campbell Campbell Asset Management Chattanooga CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jeffrey Loos Marsh Wealth Management Knoxville ChFC Percentage of assets
Justin Lester Allied Investments Johnson City CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Michael Cermak ProffittGoodson Private Wealth Knoxville CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Neil Goodson ProffittGoodson Private Wealth Knoxville CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
William Howard William Howard & Co. Financial Advisors Memphis CFP, ChFC Percentage of assets, Hourly
Alexander Willard LeConte Wealth Maryville Not listed Percentage of assets
Beau Bushong LeConte Wealth Maryville Not listed Percentage of assets
Bryan Belew LeConte Wealth Maryville Not listed Percentage of assets
Derrik Hubbard Stewardship Solution Germantown CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Douglas Whitten LeConte Wealth Maryville Not listed Percentage of assets
Hoy Grimm LeConte Wealth Maryville Not listed Percentage of assets
James Bertram Baynes Investment Counsel Franklin Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
James Proffitt ProffittGoodson Private Wealth Knoxville Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
John Atkins Integrity Capital Management Kingsport CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jonathan Dockery LeConte Wealth Maryville Not listed Percentage of assets
Joseph Bailey Integrity Capital Management Kingsport CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Kaitlin Jordan Stone Pillars Wealth Management Franklin Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Kevin Painter LeConte Wealth Maryville Not listed Percentage of assets
Matthew Fox Ithaca Wealth Memphis Not listed Percentage of assets
Michael Marsh Marsh Wealth Management Knoxville Not listed Percentage of assets
Michael Seelman ProffittGoodson Private Wealth Knoxville Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly

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