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Knox Wealth Partners Advisory

Wealth managementRIA

Knoxville, TNCRD 288580Updated

Knox Wealth Partners Advisory is an investment adviser based in Knoxville, TN, registered with the SEC since 2017. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $273 million, as filed on 26 March 2026.

525
Clients
$520K
AUM per individual client
7
Advisory staff
2
Offices
2.50%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 26 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Knox Wealth Partners Advisory provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. Financial planning was provided to 11–25 clients last fiscal year.

Knox Wealth Partners Advisory reports 525 clients. They include 456 individual clients and 69 high-net-worth individuals. Nearly all assets ($273M across 920 accounts) are managed with discretion; $102K across 1 account is not. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $261M. It advised 11 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients525 clients
Assets$273M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)87%44%
High-net-worth individuals13%56%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
456
Regulatory AUM
$121M
AUM share
44.2%
Avg. per client
$264K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
69
Regulatory AUM
$152M
AUM share
55.8%
Avg. per client
$2.21M

Total

Clients
525
Regulatory AUM
$273M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$520K
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
11
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
11–25

Fees and minimums

Knox Wealth Partners Advisory charges up to 2.50% a year for its Asset Management Services. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning and Consulting, Fixed Fee
Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting are generally $250 to $10,000 per engagement, as set in the agreement.
Financial Planning and Consulting, Hourly
Financial planning and consulting are also billed hourly at $100 to $350 per hour.

Ownership and people

William Alexander owns 25% to 50% of Knox Wealth Partners Advisory. The leadership team of Knox Wealth Partners Advisory includes Chief Compliance Officer William Alexander. It has 7 employees.

Leadership

  • William Alexander
    Managing Member / Chief Compliance Officer
  • Charles Farmer
    Managing Member
  • Kristen Tucker
    Managing Member

Investment adviser representatives

7 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • William Porter Alexander
  • Kimberly Barry
  • Barry Russell Bartlett
  • Robin Ayres Clark JR.
  • Charles Ford Farmer
  • Kristie Marie Kughler
  • Kristen Terry Tucker

Staff

  • 7 employees
  • 7 in advisory functions
  • 7 state-registered reps
  • 7 broker-dealer reps
  • 7 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Knox Wealth Partners Advisory, LLC· the adviser
  • William Alexander

    Control person · since May 2017

    Owns 25% to 50% of Knox Wealth Partners Advisory, LLC
  • Kristen Tucker

    Control person · since May 2017

    Owns 25% to 50% of Knox Wealth Partners Advisory, LLC
  • Charles Farmer

    Control person · since May 2017

    Owns 25% to 50% of Knox Wealth Partners Advisory, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Knox Wealth Partners Advisory’s regulatory assets grew 2.4× from $115M (March 2021) to $273M (March 2026); clients fell from 640 to 525 and employees from 10 to 7.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Knox Wealth Partners Advisory figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$273M52572
March 2025$231M48272
March 2024$177M50072
March 2023$145M45772
March 2022$141M45272
March 2021$115M640101

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Knox Wealth Partners Advisory has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in Tennessee.

Listed office addresses in Tennessee
Knoxville

Tennessee · 2 listed addresses

  • 10710 Murdock Drive, Suite 101, KnoxvilleHQ
  • 600 Gladstone Road, Knoxville

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Knox Wealth Partners Advisory, LLC
Headquarters
10710 Murdock Drive, Suite 101, Knoxville, TN 37932
SEC file
801-110743
Structure
Tennessee LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Knox Wealth Partners Advisory uses LPL Financial ($273M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Knox Wealth Partners Advisory has custody of $95.8M in client assets for 314 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$273M
named custodians
  • LPL FinancialLPL Financial · Boston, MA · $273M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Knox Wealth Partners Advisory’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (77%) and funds (17%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks77%
  • Funds17%
  • Bonds3%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds1%
    • State and local bonds1%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash5%
  • Other1%
    • Derivatives1%

Common questions

How many clients does Knox Wealth Partners Advisory have?

Knox Wealth Partners Advisory has 525 clients and manages $273 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 456 individual clients and 69 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 26 March 2026

What services does Knox Wealth Partners Advisory offer?

Knox Wealth Partners Advisory provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does Knox Wealth Partners Advisory charge?

Knox Wealth Partners Advisory charges up to 2.50% a year for its Asset Management Services. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: KWPA FORM ADV PART 2A, filed 26 March 2026

Which custodians does Knox Wealth Partners Advisory use?

Knox Wealth Partners Advisory’s separately managed account assets are held at LPL Financial (Boston, MA), with $273M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 26 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Knox Wealth Partners Advisory have?

Knox Wealth Partners Advisory has 7 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 7 employees, and 7 perform investment advisory functions. 7 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 7 employees are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Knox Wealth Partners Advisory invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Knox Wealth Partners Advisory’s separately managed accounts held 77% exchange-traded equities, 17% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 5% cash and equivalents, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% state and local bonds, 1% investment grade corporate bonds and 1% derivatives.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Knox Wealth Partners Advisory?

Knox Wealth Partners Advisory’s direct owners are William Alexander, Kristen Tucker and Charles Farmer, each holding 50% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 26 March 2026

How does Knox Wealth Partners Advisory get paid?

Knox Wealth Partners Advisory is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Knox Wealth Partners Advisory?

Knox Wealth Partners Advisory’s main office is at 10710 Murdock Drive, Suite 101, Knoxville, TN 37932. Its phone number is 865-291-2422. Its website is knoxwealthpartners.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 26 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 26 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. KWPA FORM ADV PART 2A, submitted 26 March 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. IAPD firm record, CRD 288580.
  5. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 30 March 2021 to 26 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  6. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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