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PROFFITT & GOODSON INC.

SEC Registered

Is Your Wealth Aligned With What Matters Most?

KNOXVILLE, TNhttps://proffittgoodson.com865-584-1850
Assets Under Management
$500M–$1B
Year Founded
1986
Employees
9
Office Locations
1 office
Total Accounts
971

About the firm

ProffittGoodson is an SEC-Registered Investment Advisor founded in 1986 by David Goodson and Jim Proffitt to shift away from product-oriented investing and focus solely on client needs. The firm serves individuals, families, business owners, retirees, and institutional clients such as foundations and endowments. ProffittGoodson aims to align clients' money decisions with their life goals through comprehensive financial planning and investment management.

Firm Focus

Client segments reported on the firm's SEC Form ADV — applies to all advisors at the firm.

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable Organizations

Areas of expertise

Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningEstate PlanningTax PlanningFiduciary AdvisoryEndowments And FoundationsMultigenerational WealthBusiness Owner TransitionsPhilanthropic PlanningCash Flow PlanningPortfolio Diversification+1 more

Services

Investment management, cash flow planning, tax planning, trust and estate planning, retirement income strategies, Social Security timing, healthcare planning, legacy planning, philanthropic design, governance structures, investment policy development, and portfolio management for institutional clients.

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Who they serve

Individuals, multigenerational families, business owners, women managing wealth, retirees, foundations and endowments, and trusts and estates navigating complex financial lives.

Client segmentClientsAssets managed
Individuals (Non-HNW)123$31M
High Net Worth Individuals170$723M
State/Municipal Entities6

0 total clients reported on Form ADV.

Leadership

David Norton Goodson
MANAGING DIRECTOR & CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
Benjamin Tate Goodson
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Neil Walker Goodson
MANAGING DIRECTOR & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Office locations

1 office in 1 state
TN
KNOXVILLEHQ

Advisors at this firm

6 advisors in the directory

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#105278
SEC Number
801-28292
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Hourly / Other

Data as of April 15, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

Contact Information

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