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Financial advisors for family wealth transfer in Tennessee

Which financial advisor should I talk to about passing wealth to the next generation in Tennessee?

For family wealth transfer in Tennessee, talk to a fee-only planner who works with more than one generation, and who will sit down with your children as well as you. The technical work is gifting and trusts, but the harder part is usually preparing the family. Records to start with include Jaime Ruff of HB Wealth, Mitchell Anderson of EFinancial Alliance and Kyle Kuyat of Defining Wealth.

Where to start

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

  • Jaime Ruff HB Wealth, Nashville Holds the CFP and CPA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, flat fee or retainer.
  • Mitchell Anderson EFinancial Alliance, Franklin Holds the CFP. Fees on file: one-time planning fee, percentage of assets.
  • Kyle Kuyat Defining Wealth, Franklin Holds the CFP. Fees on file: flat fee or retainer, one-time planning fee.
  • Kevin Lao Imagine Financial Security, Chattanooga Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
  • Justin Follmer Coastal Wealth Advisors, Nashville Holds the CFP. Fees on file: one-time planning fee.
  • April Lowery Kelman-Lazarov, Memphis Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.

How many fee-only financial advisors in Tennessee work on family wealth transfer?

The Wellspent public graph lists 86 fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in Tennessee, at 22 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026.

Where are fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in Tennessee located?

Of the 86 fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in Tennessee, 46 are in Memphis, followed by 14 in Nashville and 9 in Brentwood.

  • Memphis 46
  • Nashville 14
  • Brentwood 9
  • Franklin 8
  • Knoxville 6

Plus 3 in other cities.

How do fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in Tennessee charge?

The most common fee among fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in Tennessee is a percentage of assets, used by 99% of the 86 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 55% charge fixed fees and 30% charge by the hour.

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 family wealth transfer have?

For family wealth transfer, look for the CFP and CPA. In Tennessee, 47% of the 86 advisors listed hold the CFP.

CFP47% in Tennessee
The CFP covers gifting, trusts, and the wider plan.
CPA1% in Tennessee
CPAs handle gift tax returns and estate calculations.

How do Tennessee advisors for family wealth transfer compare with the rest of the US?

30% of fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in Tennessee charge by the hour, compared with 43% of the 3,385 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups.

  • Hold the CFP 47% 36%
  • Hold the CPA 1% 1%
  • Charge a percentage of assets 99% 97%
  • Charge fixed fees 55% 62%
  • Charge by the hour 30% 43%

Dark bars are Tennessee. Light bars are all US advisors for family wealth transfer.

Does Tennessee have an estate or inheritance tax?

No. Tennessee has no state estate or inheritance tax, so the federal rules are the main ones to plan around.

What should I ask a financial advisor about passing wealth to the next generation in Tennessee?

  1. How do you involve the next generation, and when?
  2. What would you gift now, and what would you hold until death?
  3. How do you work with our attorney and accountant?
  4. What happens to the relationship when the first generation is gone?
  5. If I own property in another state, could its estate tax apply?

How current is this list of fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer 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 86 advisors

Fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in Tennessee: advisor, firm, city, credentials, and fees
AdvisorFirmCityCredentialsFees
Jaime Ruff HB Wealth Nashville CFP, CPA/PFS, MBA, CFDS Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Mitchell Anderson EFinancial Alliance Franklin CFP, MBA One-time planning fee, Percentage of assets
Kevin Lao Imagine Financial Security Chattanooga CFP, RICP Percentage of assets
Kyle Kuyat Defining Wealth Franklin CFP Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee
Justin Follmer Coastal Wealth Advisors Nashville CFP One-time planning fee
Celeste Pryor Red Door Wealth Management Memphis CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Connor Cox ProffittGoodson Private Wealth Knoxville CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
John Phillips Red Door Wealth Management Memphis CFP, CFA Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Jonathon Jordan Stone Pillars Wealth Management Franklin CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Peyton Klawinski Red Door Wealth Management Memphis CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
William Allen Red Door Wealth Management Memphis CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Andrew Peapos Woodmont Investment Counsel Nashville CFP Percentage of assets
Ann Taylor Knotts Woodmont Investment Counsel Nashville CFP, CFA Percentage of assets
April Lowery Kelman-Lazarov Memphis CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Cade Schacher Woodmont Investment Counsel Nashville CFP Percentage of assets
Christopher Purcell Kelman-Lazarov Memphis CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jacob Samuels Kelman-Lazarov Memphis CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jason Bonn Woodmont Investment Counsel Nashville CFP Percentage of assets
Lindsay Youngbauer Woodmont Investment Counsel Nashville CFP Percentage of assets
Lukas McCalla Kelman-Lazarov Memphis CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Martin Kelman Kelman-Lazarov Memphis CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Nicole Hughes Woodmont Investment Counsel Nashville CFP Percentage of assets
Patrick O'Hearn Kelman-Lazarov Memphis CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
William Steinberg Kelman-Lazarov Memphis CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
David Goodson ProffittGoodson Private Wealth Knoxville CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Gregory Davis RBG Wealth Advisors Memphis CFP Percentage of assets
Isabel Biondi Greatdane Investment Franklin CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jonathan Gillett Wilco Financial College Grove Not listed Percentage of assets
Michael Cermak ProffittGoodson Private Wealth Knoxville CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Neil Goodson ProffittGoodson Private Wealth Knoxville CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Timothy Ellis RBG Wealth Advisors Memphis CFP, PFS Percentage of assets
Andrew Buzan Kelman-Lazarov Memphis CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Brian Kopinski Woodmont Investment Counsel Nashville CFA Percentage of assets
Brienne Jackson Legacy Wealth Management Memphis CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Brittany Paul Legacy Wealth Management Memphis CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Carolyn Bennett Woodmont Investment Counsel Nashville CFA Percentage of assets
Cathy Simmons Legacy Wealth Management Memphis CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Duncan Miller Legacy Wealth Management Memphis CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
E Jalenak Legacy Wealth Management Memphis CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Frenise Mann Mann Financial Chattanooga Not listed Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Hallie Peyton Legacy Wealth Management Memphis CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Jack Dupuy Woodmont Investment Counsel Nashville CFA Percentage of assets
Jonathan Farrell Highmark Brentwood CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Lindsey Mazzola Legacy Wealth Management Memphis CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Nathan Powell Legacy Wealth Management Memphis CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Nicholas Sowell Legacy Wealth Management Memphis CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Rebecca Rawlinson Legacy Wealth Management Memphis CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Robin Sievers Legacy Wealth Management Memphis CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Christopher Williamson Red Door Wealth Management Memphis Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Connor Mykleby Red Door Wealth Management Memphis Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees

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