Johnson City, Tennessee

Financial planning built for retirement, tax, and business decisions.

Talley Wealth helps retirees, business owners, and high-income households make clearer decisions across retirement, taxes, investments, and long-term strategy.

CFP®, ChFC®, EA
67 five-star Google reviews

Retirement decisions Income, taxes, investments, Medicare, Social Security, and estate choices modeled together.

Business-owner strategy Tax, cash flow, owner pay, entity, retirement plan, and personal wealth decisions in one conversation.

Plan first The advice starts with your life, not a product or portfolio model.

Founder-led You work directly with David, supported by a prepared team.

David Talley and Stephenee Carberry at Talley Wealth
Why It Matters

Most people reach this point with pieces, not a real plan.

They have investment accounts. A CPA. Maybe an old retirement projection. Estate documents from years ago. A few good decisions made at different times by different people.

The problem is not usually a lack of effort. It is that the moving parts are being handled in separate silos.

That matters most in the two lanes where our work usually has the most leverage: when retirement is close and when a business owner needs tax-aware strategy that connects the business to the family's personal wealth. Other situations can still fit, but those are the core patterns.

Our work runs the other way around. We build the plan first, then let the plan guide the investment allocation, tax strategy, estate coordination, and ongoing decisions.

How we get paid and how the engagement is structured
The Keystone Method™

Keystone turns the questions into a plan.

Most firms start by managing money and hope the rest of the picture works itself out. Keystone runs in the other order. It is a structured six-month engagement where we build the plan first, calibrate investments to it, and weave tax strategy through both. For retirement families, that usually means income, taxes, and investment decisions finally line up. For business owners, it means the business and personal plan stop being treated like separate projects.

Fully refundable at any point during the engagement, for any reason.

David Talley, CFP, ChFC, EA
Your Advisor

David Talley

CFP®, ChFC®, EA, Founder & Lead Advisor

The thing I see most often is successful people carrying more financial complexity than they want to carry alone. For many, that shows up as retirement getting close. For others, it shows up as a business that is finally profitable enough for tax and strategy questions to matter in a different way.

I built Talley Wealth to do that work differently. Every client works directly with me. The plan, the investments, and the tax strategy sit in one conversation. Stephenee keeps the operational side running so the next steps stay visible, and meetings actually feel prepared rather than improvised.

The longer version of why I do this work
CFP®ChFC®EA
Stephenee Carberry, FPQP

Supported by Stephenee Carberry, FPQP

Practice Manager

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Client Stories

What Our Clients Say

67 Five-Star Reviews on Google
“We never thought we needed a financial advisor until we went and spoke with David. He has a way of explaining our finances and relieving our anxiety about money. He led us down a very sensible path. So glad we found him and would highly recommend him to anyone needing answers for their financial planning needs.”

Pam D.

Tri-Cities, TN

“I am transitioning into retirement and my wife was wanting to move her retirement savings so we were looking for someone to help with the change and to manage things going forward. Thank goodness David and his team were recommended to us! They are without a doubt one of the best things to happen to us as we enter into this new phase of our lives. David's wisdom and expertise knows no bounds and his deep desire to help guide us down the best avenues to achieve our goals inspire total trust and confidence.”

Tim M.

Tri-Cities, TN

“I've been working with David and his team for about 2 years now. At just 29 years old, I feel so ahead of the game when it comes to financial competence and freedom. He doesn't just take my money and go — he makes sure that his plan is aligned to my personal goals and values and educates me at every step along the way. It's nice to not only be financially secure, but also financially confident — even during times like these!”

Alyssa G.

Tri-Cities, TN

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“I've been working with David Talley for the past three months, and the experience has been outstanding. He has helped me make real progress in areas like tax strategies, debt payoff planning, cash flow management, and estate planning. David has a unique ability to uncover blind spots and provide clarity on where to focus, which has completely changed the way I view my financial decisions.”

Derrick N.

Tri-Cities, TN

“David Talley is an outstanding financial advisor who truly takes the time to understand your goals and explain everything in a way that's easy to grasp. His staff—Stephenee and Ashlynn—are just as impressive! They're incredibly kind, professional, and always on top of everything.”

Paul K.

Tri-Cities, TN

“We have worked with Talley Financial for a few years now. David does an outstanding job of breaking down financial and tax strategies for less technical people like ourselves. A trusted partner in our families future!”

Todd D.

Tri-Cities, TN

“David and his team are incredibly talented and exceptionally professional. My family will always use the services of Talley throughout our lives. 10/10”

Doyle C.

Tri-Cities, TN

“Love working with David and his team. His knowledge has helped me both with my business and personal finances. If you need help with anything, I highly recommend reaching out for a conversation.”

Cody L.

Tri-Cities, TN

“David has provided knowledgeable and insightful financial information to my wife and I since we started working with him. Not only is he dedicated to his profession but he truly cares about his clients. I would highly recommend him.”

Brian B.

Tri-Cities, TN

Testimonials are from current clients and reflect their individual experiences. These testimonials are not indicative of future results and should not be relied upon as a guarantee of any particular outcome.

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