Top 10 financial advisor firms in Chattanooga

15 SEC-registered financial advisor firms are headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with $10.1B in combined regulatory assets under management. The largest by assets are Patten and Patten ($2.21B), Patton Albertson Miller Group ($1.68B) and HHM Wealth Advisors ($1.47B).

15
Financial advisor firms: $10.1B
Their combined AUM: $523M
Median firm AUM: 5,431
Clients of the top 10

The 10 largest by assets

1
Patten and Patten
RIA
$2.21B
0.38% to 0.75% a year
2
Patton Albertson Miller Group
RIA
$1.68B
0.50% to 1.00% a year
3
HHM Wealth Advisors
RIA
$1.47B
0.50% to 1.00% a year
4
AM Investment Strategies
RIA
$738M
0.70% to 1.00% a year
5
The Patten Group
RIA
$725M
0.25% to 1.50% a year
6
Acumen Wealth Advisors
RIA
$638M
0.75% to 1.50% a year
7
Wealth Preservation Advisors
RIA
$592M
Up to 1.80% a year
8
Evergreen Advisors
RIA
$523M
0.25% to 1.00% a year
9
Guardian Wealth Management
RIA
$411M
0.75% to 1.50% a year
10
Brooks, Moore & Associates
RIA
$349M
0.50% to 1.00% a year

Profiles of the top 10

No. 1 · RIA

Patten and Patten

Patten and Patten is an investment adviser based in Chattanooga, TN, registered with the SEC since 1976. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $2.21 billion, as filed on 16 March 2026.

Patten and Patten charges 0.375%–0.75% a year for its Standard Management Fee Schedule.

Regulatory AUM: $2.21B
Clients: 879
Advisory staff: 3
Founded: 1976
Fee schedule: 0.38% to 0.75% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 555 Walnut Street, Suite 280, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Phone: 423-756-3480
Website: patteninc.com

No. 2 · RIA

Patton Albertson Miller Group

Patton Albertson Miller Group is an investment adviser based in Chattanooga, TN, registered with the SEC since 2015. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.68 billion, as filed on 30 September 2026.

Patton Albertson Miller Group charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Investment Supervisory Services.

Regulatory AUM: $1.68B
Clients: 627
Advisory staff: 16
Founded: 2003
Fee schedule: 0.50% to 1.00% a year
Custodians: Fidelity, Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 605 Chestnut Street, Suite 900, Chattanooga, TN 37450
Phone: 423-414-2100
Website: pattonalbertsonmiller.com

No. 3 · RIA

HHM Wealth Advisors

HHM Wealth Advisors is an investment adviser based in Chattanooga, TN, registered with the SEC since 2009. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.47 billion, as filed on 18 March 2026.

HHM Wealth Advisors charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Services.

Regulatory AUM: $1.47B
Clients: 1,238
Advisory staff: 13
Founded: 1999
Fee schedule: 0.50% to 1.00% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 1181 King Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Phone: 423-826-1670
Website: hhmwealth.com

No. 4 · RIA

AM Investment Strategies

AM Investment Strategies is an investment adviser based in Chattanooga, TN, registered with the SEC since 2012. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $738 million, as filed on 11 February 2026.

AM Investment Strategies charges 0.70%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management Fees.

Regulatory AUM: $738M
Clients: 576
Advisory staff: 2
Founded: 2012
Fee schedule: 0.70% to 1.00% a year
Custodians: Fidelity
Headquarters: 832 Georgia Avenue, Suite 100, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Phone: 423-486-1888

No. 5 · RIA

The Patten Group

The Patten Group is an investment adviser based in Chattanooga, TN, registered with the SEC since 2013. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $725 million, as filed on 13 March 2026.

The Patten Group charges 0.25%–1.50% a year for its Investment Management Services.

Regulatory AUM: $725M
Clients: 459
Advisory staff: 7
Founded: 2014
Fee schedule: 0.25% to 1.50% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab, Pershing
Headquarters: 832 Georgia Avenue, Suite 360, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Phone: 423-531-0360
Website: 360patten.com

No. 6 · RIA

Acumen Wealth Advisors

Acumen Wealth Advisors is an investment adviser based in Chattanooga, TN, registered with the SEC since 2016. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $638 million, as filed on 27 March 2026.

Acumen Wealth Advisors charges 0.75%–1.50% a year for its Comprehensive Portfolio Management.

Regulatory AUM: $638M
Clients: 303
Advisory staff: 12
Founded: 2012
Fee schedule: 0.75% to 1.50% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 250 Forest Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37405
Phone: 423-825-4796
Website: acumenwealth.com

No. 7 · RIA

Wealth Preservation Advisors

Wealth Preservation Advisors is an investment adviser based in Chattanooga, TN, registered with the SEC since 2013. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $592 million, as filed on 10 March 2026.

Wealth Preservation Advisors charges up to 1.80% a year for its Comprehensive Portfolio Management.

Regulatory AUM: $592M
Clients: 330
Advisory staff: 2
Founded: 2013
Fee schedule: Up to 1.80% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab, Raymond James
Headquarters: 715 Market Street, Suite 307, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Phone: 423-486-9400
Website: wpafinancial.com

No. 8 · RIA

Evergreen Advisors

Evergreen Advisors is an investment adviser based in Chattanooga, TN, registered with the SEC since 2009. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $523 million, as filed on 31 March 2026.

Evergreen Advisors charges 0.25%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Services.

Regulatory AUM: $523M
Clients: 494
Advisory staff: 3
Founded: 2009
Fee schedule: 0.25% to 1.00% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 1206 Pointe Centre Drive, Suite 160, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phone: 423-933-1814
Website: evergreenadvisors.com

No. 9 · RIA

Guardian Wealth Management

Guardian Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in Chattanooga, TN, registered with the SEC since 2002. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $411 million, as filed on 6 July 2026.

Guardian Wealth Management charges 0.75%–1.50% a year for its Asset Management.

Regulatory AUM: $411M
Clients: 348
Advisory staff: 5
Founded: 1997
Fee schedule: 0.75% to 1.50% a year
Minimum account: $500,000
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 736 Market Street, Suite 1320, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Phone: 423-510-0409
Website: guardianwealth.com

No. 10 · RIA

Brooks, Moore & Associates

Brooks, Moore & Associates is an investment adviser based in Chattanooga, TN, registered with the SEC since 1986. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, corporations and other businesses, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $349 million, as filed on 29 March 2026.

Brooks, Moore & Associates charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Fee Schedule for Asset Management.

Regulatory AUM: $349M
Clients: 177
Advisory staff: 3
Founded: 1986
Fee schedule: 0.50% to 1.00% a year
Custodians: Regions Bank, First Horizon National Association, Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 3905 Saint Elmo Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37409-1239
Phone: 423-756-8628
Website: brooksmoore.net

Questions about financial advisors in Chattanooga

How many financial advisor firms are headquartered in Chattanooga?

15 SEC-registered financial advisor firms report their principal office in Chattanooga, TN, managing $10.1B in regulatory assets between them. The other 6 advisers headquartered in the city are broker-dealers, other kinds of wealth firm, or fund and institutional managers.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 1.F, 5.D and 5.F

What is the largest financial advisor firm in Chattanooga?

Patten and Patten, with $2.21B in regulatory assets under management on its latest Form ADV. The next largest are Patton Albertson Miller Group ($1.68B) and HHM Wealth Advisors ($1.47B).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.F

How large is a typical financial advisor firm in Chattanooga?

The median firm manages $523M in regulatory assets. That is the midpoint of the 15 firms headquartered in Chattanooga.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.F

How much do financial advisors in Chattanooga charge?

Of the 10 largest firms, 10 publish an asset-based fee schedule for their main service in their brochure. The highest rate in those schedules runs from 0.75% to 1.80% of assets, depending on the firm; each firm's fee is in its profile above.

Source: Form ADV Part 2A brochures, Item 5

How can I check a financial advisor's record in Chattanooga?

Search the firm or the person on the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure site, adviserinfo.sec.gov, which shows registrations, Form ADV filings and any disclosures. Each firm profile in this directory links its SEC record.

Source: SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure

How is this list ordered?

By regulatory assets under management as filed on Form ADV, largest first. A firm is included when its principal office is in the city and most of its client assets belong to individuals and its type is RIA, which leaves out broker-dealers, wirehouses, RIA networks, digital advice, bank, insurance and family-office firms. A firm with only a branch office here is listed in its own headquarters city.

Source: Niva directory methodology

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