Top 10 financial advisor firms in Knoxville

26 SEC-registered financial advisor firms are headquartered in Knoxville, TN, with $14.4B in combined regulatory assets under management. The largest by assets are Rather & Kittrell ($2.25B), Patriot Investment Management Group ($1.91B) and Tennessee Valley Asset Management Partners ($1.19B).

26
Financial advisor firms: $14.4B
Their combined AUM: $377M
Median firm AUM: 8,965
Clients of the top 10

The 10 largest by assets

1
Rather & Kittrell
RIA
$2.25B
0.25% to 1.25% a year
2
Patriot Investment Management Group
RIA
$1.91B
0.75% to 1.50% a year
3
Tennessee Valley Asset Management Partners
RIA
$1.19B
1.00% to 2.00% a year
4
PYA Waltman Capital
RIA
$1.01B
0.80% to 1.50% a year
5
Proffitt & Goodson
RIA
$798M
1.00% to 1.00% a year
6
WMG Financial Advisors
RIA
$694M
Up to 2.00% a year
7
CogentBlue Wealth Advisors
RIA
$606M
0.35% to 1.00% a year
8
Brogan Financial
RIA
$577M
Up to 2.00% a year
9
Leading Edge Financial Planning
RIA
$522M
0.55% to 1.00% a year
10
NBZ Investment Advisors
RIA
$431M
0.50% to 0.75% a year

Profiles of the top 10

No. 1 · RIA

Rather & Kittrell

Rather & Kittrell is an investment adviser based in Knoxville, TN, registered with the SEC since 2006. 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 $2.25 billion, as filed on 7 August 2026.

Rather & Kittrell charges 0.25%–1.25% a year for its Wealth Management Services.

Regulatory AUM: $2.25B
Clients: 1,110
Advisory staff: 17
Fee schedule: 0.25% to 1.25% a year
Minimum account: $500,000
Custodians: Fidelity
Headquarters: 11905 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37934
Phone: 865-218-8400
Website: rkcapital.com

No. 2 · RIA

Patriot Investment Management Group

Patriot Investment Management Group is an investment adviser based in Knoxville, TN, registered with the SEC since 1998. 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 $1.91 billion, as filed on 5 March 2026.

Patriot Investment Management Group charges 0.75%–1.50% a year for its Portfolio Management Services.

Regulatory AUM: $1.91B
Clients: 1,559
Advisory staff: 16
Founded: 1998
Fee schedule: 0.75% to 1.50% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 9721 Cogdill Road, Suite 101, Knoxville, TN 37932
Phone: 865-777-2479
Website: patriotinvestment.com

No. 3 · RIA

Tennessee Valley Asset Management Partners

Tennessee Valley Asset Management Partners is an investment adviser based in Knoxville, TN, registered with the SEC since 2015. 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 $1.19 billion, as filed on 27 September 2026.

Tennessee Valley Asset Management Partners charges 1.00%–2.00% a year for its Asset Management Services.

Regulatory AUM: $1.19B
Clients: 2,553
Advisory staff: 24
Fee schedule: 1.00% to 2.00% a year
Custodians: LPL Financial, Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 6025 Brookvale Lane, Suite 160, Knoxville, TN 37919
Phone: 865-226-9982
Website: tvamp.net

No. 4 · RIA

PYA Waltman Capital

PYA Waltman Capital is an investment adviser based in Knoxville, TN, registered with the SEC since 2005. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.01 billion, as filed on 2 March 2026.

PYA Waltman Capital charges 0.80%–1.50% a year for its Investment Management Fees.

Regulatory AUM: $1.01B
Clients: 424
Advisory staff: 8
Fee schedule: 0.80% to 1.50% a year
Custodians: Fidelity
Headquarters: 1402 Ebenezer Road, Knoxville, TN 37922
Phone: 865-693-6301
Website: pyawaltman.com

No. 5 · RIA

Proffitt & Goodson

Proffitt & Goodson is an investment adviser based in Knoxville, TN, registered with the SEC since 1986. 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 $798 million, as filed on 15 April 2026.

Proffitt & Goodson charges 1.00% a year for its Fees for portfolio management.

Regulatory AUM: $798M
Clients: 299
Advisory staff: 6
Founded: 1986
Fee schedule: 1.00% to 1.00% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 4800 Old Kingston Pike, Ste 200, Knoxville, TN 37919-6424
Phone: 865-584-1850
Website: proffittgoodson.com

No. 6 · RIA

WMG Financial Advisors

WMG Financial Advisors is an investment adviser based in Knoxville, TN, registered with the SEC since 2019. 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 $694 million, as filed on 16 September 2026.

WMG Financial Advisors charges up to 2.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Services.

Regulatory AUM: $694M
Clients: 1,655
Advisory staff: 12
Fee schedule: Up to 2.00% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 620 Mabry Hood Road, Suite 101, Knoxville, TN 37932
Phone: 865-290-4000

No. 7 · RIA

CogentBlue Wealth Advisors

CogentBlue Wealth Advisors is an investment adviser based in Knoxville, TN, registered with the SEC since 2022. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $606 million, as filed on 10 September 2026.

CogentBlue Wealth Advisors charges 0.35%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management Services.

Regulatory AUM: $606M
Clients: 118
Advisory staff: 4
Fee schedule: 0.35% to 1.00% a year
Custodians: Fidelity
Headquarters: 4533 Papermill Drive, Suite 105, Knoxville, TN 37909
Phone: 865-309-5892
Website: cogentbluewealth.com

No. 8 · RIA

Brogan Financial

Brogan Financial is an investment adviser based in Knoxville, TN, registered with the SEC since 2008. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $577 million, as filed on 31 March 2026.

Brogan Financial charges up to 2.00% a year for its Asset Management Service.

Regulatory AUM: $577M
Clients: 746
Advisory staff: 5
Founded: 2001
Fee schedule: Up to 2.00% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 2160 Lakeside Centre Way, Suite 102, Knoxville, TN 37922
Phone: 865-862-6800
Website: broganfinancial.com

No. 9 · RIA

Leading Edge Financial Planning

Leading Edge Financial Planning is an investment adviser based in Knoxville, TN, registered with the SEC since 2021. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $522 million, as filed on 2 September 2026.

Leading Edge Financial Planning charges 0.55%–1.00% a year for its Wealth Management Services.

Regulatory AUM: $522M
Clients: 302
Advisory staff: 9
Founded: 2015
Fee schedule: 0.55% to 1.00% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 6921 Office Park Circle, Knoxville, TN 37909
Phone: 865-240-2292
Website: leadingedgeplanning.com

No. 10 · RIA

NBZ Investment Advisors

NBZ Investment Advisors is an investment adviser based in Knoxville, TN, registered with the SEC since 2003. 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 $431 million, as filed on 25 March 2026.

NBZ Investment Advisors charges 0.50%–0.75% a year for its Investment Management Services.

Regulatory AUM: $431M
Clients: 199
Advisory staff: 4
Founded: 1995
Fee schedule: 0.50% to 0.75% a year
Custodians: Charles Schwab
Headquarters: 6322 Deane Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919
Phone: 865-584-1184
Website: nbzinvest.com

Questions about financial advisors in Knoxville

How many financial advisor firms are headquartered in Knoxville?

26 SEC-registered financial advisor firms report their principal office in Knoxville, TN, managing $14.4B in regulatory assets between them. The other 2 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 Knoxville?

Rather & Kittrell, with $2.25B in regulatory assets under management on its latest Form ADV. The next largest are Patriot Investment Management Group ($1.91B) and Tennessee Valley Asset Management Partners ($1.19B).

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

How large is a typical financial advisor firm in Knoxville?

The median firm manages $377M in regulatory assets. That is the midpoint of the 26 firms headquartered in Knoxville.

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

How much do financial advisors in Knoxville 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 2.00% 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 Knoxville?

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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