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Find Top Financial Advisors in Bristol, Tennessee

There are hundreds of financial professionals in your area. However, choosing the right advisor that understands your financial situation and meets your needs may be quite daunting. WiserAdvisor has a network of vetted financial advisors and advisory firms and has listed them below. You can find the details of each advisor, such as their qualifications, service offerings, etc., that you could use while searching for the financial advisor that best suits your financial and investment goals.

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Finding the Top Financial Advisor in Bristol, Tennessee

Last Updated - May 22, 2025

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Top Financial Advisor Firms in Bristol, Tennessee (Ranked by AUM)

Firm Name No. of Advisors No. of Clients AUM Fee Structure
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.
501 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN 37203
4565 62140 $651,482,000,000
A percentage of AUM, Subscription fees, Fixed fees, Commission Based, Performance Based
NEPHILA ADVISORS LLC
3811 Bedford Avenue, Suite 101, Nashville, TN 37215
37 37 $14,371,072,726
Other (COST + 10%)
ARCLINE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LP
3803 Bedford Avenue, Suite No. 106, Nashville, TN 37215-2564
48 9 $13,961,190,744
A percentage of AUM, Performance Based
FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC
4990 Poplar Avenue, 3rd Floor, Memphis, TN 38117
236 8945 $12,356,541,464
A percentage of AUM, Fixed fees
GERBER/TAYLOR MANAGEMENT LLC
40 South Main Street, Suite 1900, Memphis, TN 38103
42 208 $10,409,129,905
A percentage of AUM, Fixed fees, Performance Based
B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
40 S. Main St., Suite 1800, Memphis, TN 38103
457 20038 $7,645,255,735
A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges, Fixed fees
GSV EQUITY HOLDINGS, LLC
2035 Lakeside Centre Way, Suite 200, Knoxville, TN 37922
35 15 $5,914,756,890
Other (CARRIED INTEREST)
SAGESPRING WEALTH PARTNERS
801 Crescent Centre Drive, Suite 600, Franklin, TN 37067
173 28921 $5,502,859,482
A percentage of AUM, Hourly charges, Fixed fees
SOUTHEASTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
5100 Poplar Ave, Suite 2450, Memphis, TN 38137-4000
25 49 $5,271,901,660
A percentage of AUM, Performance Based
SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC
501 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN 37203
0 33 $3,707,000,000
A percentage of AUM, Subscription fees, Fixed fees, Commission Based, Performance Based, Other (SEE SCHEDULE D, MISCELLANEOUS)
WEAVER C. BARKSDALE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
40 Burton Hills Blvd, Suite 230, Nashville, TN 37215-6104
13 135 $3,592,626,047
A percentage of AUM
HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
850 Ridge Lake Blvd, Suite 205, Memphis, TN 38120
19 1038 $3,409,849,227
A percentage of AUM, Performance Based, Other (SUBSCRIPTION FEES)
POINTER MANAGEMENT, LLC
832 Georgia Avenue, Suite 1100, Chattanooga, TN 37402
16 6 $3,036,041,800
A percentage of AUM, Performance Based
THOROUGHBRED FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
5110 Maryland Way, Suite 300, Brentwood, TN 37027-7508
34 6330 $2,913,693,892
A percentage of AUM, Fixed fees, Commission Based
PRINCIPAL STREET PARTNERS, LLC
999 Shady Grove Rd South, Suite 105, Memphis, TN 38120
12 724 $2,872,187,942
A percentage of AUM, Fixed fees, Performance Based, Other (12B-1 FEES)

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