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Client Centered. Client Focused.

Client Centered. Client Focused.

McKnight Advisory Group's mission is helping our clients achieve their greatest potential for success.  Our advisors follow our Proactive Proven Process to work collaboratively with our clients to implement a plan that allows them to work towards accomplishing their goals. The foundation of what we do is built on our promise to be Respectful, Inspired, Gracious, Honest, and Thorough. 

Meet Our Advisors & Medicare Specialists

Edwin A. McKnight, LUTCF, ChFC®

President & Investment Advisor

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Edwin began his insurance career in 1985, with licenses for Life, Health, Property and Casualty. Edwin has increased his effectiveness and knowledge through studies with the American College and in 2014 was awarded the ChFC®...

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Hillary Broome

Medicare Solutions Specialist

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Hillary Broome hails from New Smyrna Beach, Florida and was a minister and missionary in Tennessee and Georgia for over 30 years. After making a career shift, Hillary started his work at McKnight Advisory Group in October of 2013...


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Samantha Jackson, REBC®

Benefits Manager and PR Specialist

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Before joining the McKnight team in 2015, Samantha Jackson was an Office Manager for 5 years and brings experience with database management, Microsoft Office, and customer support to her current role as Benefits and Public Relations...

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Donna Lowe

Financial Services Administrative Specialist

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Donna brings a successful 30-year career working in the life insurance industry with Life of Georgia and American General Insurance companies. After losing 2 jobs to downsizing by International companies, Donna wanted to find a job...

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Retha Swanson

Financial Services Administrative Associate

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Retha is originally from Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, but has called Murfreesboro home for over 30 years. Prior to establishing permanent residency, Murfreesboro was her home away from home for a few years as she worked her way through...

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Dominic Cespino

Chief Investment Officer

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Dominic Cespino graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources. He worked in Human Resources for 18 years before he decided to pursue a career in Financial Services. He obtained his Series...

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Dawn Richmond

Operations Associate

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Dawn holds an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Paralegal Studies and has a thirteen-year background in family law, criminal law, estate planning and real estate law before joining the McKnight team. Dawn brings a welcome attitude...

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Shelli Jessie

Medicare Solutions Specialist

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Although born in Minnesota, Shelli lived in Missouri, Florida, Texas before she settled in Tennessee and became the Southern girl she is today.  She went to college at Trevecca University, took classes at Middle Tennessee...

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Javier Hernandez

Marketing Associate

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Javier Hernandez is part of the marketing team and has been with McKnight Advisory Group since February 2022. He has lived in Rutherford County all his life and is currently a senior at Middle Tennessee State University studying...

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Portland Abbott

Medicare Operations Associate

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Portland Abbott spent the early years of her life in South Carolina, but her adventurous spirit eventually led her and her family to Middle Tennessee, where they sought to be closer to loved ones and embrace new horizons. When she's...

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