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Plan For Everything - Holistic Wealth Planning Across the Southeast

Holistic wealth planning and financial guidance for our neighbors across the Southeast.

We plan for everything, so you can focus on what matters most.

We Plan For Everything

Five comprehensive pillars of financial planning working together to help you pursue your goals
Income
Plan for long-term retirement income
Investments
Manage your wealth for the long term
Tax Strategies
Manage tax effects on assets
Legacy
Safeguard your assets and values
Healthcare
Prepare for future costs

Comprehensive Planning Across All Five Pillars

From investments and income to legacy protection, tax efficiency, and healthcare planning—our integrated approach ensures every aspect of your financial life works together seamlessly.
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Sharing Knowledge, Building Trust

John Vandergriff's career has always been rooted in serving others. The discipline and perseverance he developed as a wrestler carried him to the University of Tennessee, where he played football under Coach Phillip Fulmer. Those same principles later guided his work in ministry and ultimately led him to a career in wealth planning.
Today, John helps individuals and families navigate retirement with confidence. Whether developing an income strategy, preserving their assets, or creating a lasting legacy, he is committed to providing thoughtful guidance and a clear path forward.

Prepare and Enjoy Your Legacy

We empower families to lead fulfilling and financially confident lifestyles.
Grow
Build a strategy aimed to accumulate wealth that supports your retirement lifestyle and long-term goals.
Strategic investment portfolios
Tax-advantaged savings strategies
Wealth accumulation planning
Risk-adjusted growth opportunities
Manage
Preserve and safeguard your wealth while generating reliable income throughout retirement.
Retirement income planning
Tax-efficient withdrawal strategies
Healthcare cost management
Social Security optimization
Give
Create a lasting legacy for your loved ones and support the causes that matter most to you.
Estate planning strategies
Wealth transfer planning
Charitable giving strategies
Legacy protection
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Our Story

Serving families across the southeast for over two decades.
Focused on Trust

Blue Ridge Wealth Planners was founded in 2004, focused on providing comprehensive, personalized financial planning to families throughout the southeast. We believe that true financial planning should address a holistic view of your life now, your life to come, and the legacy you wish to leave.

From our roots in Knoxville, Tennessee to our locations across the southeast, we've grown to serve a larger community—but our commitment has remained to be here for our neighbors.

Planning for Everything

When Blue Ridge Wealth Planners started we primarily helped clients with investment and insurance needs for retirement. As time as progressed and our business has evolved we have developed our five-pillar approach because too many families we see have fragmented financial plans—investments here, insurance there, estate planning somewhere else. True financial security comes from an integrated strategy that acknowledges that planning for one of these areas affects other parts of your retirement.

Today, our team of experienced wealth planners work together to ensure every client receives comprehensive guidance across all five pillars: investments, income, legacy, tax strategies, and healthcare planning.

Serving Communities Across the Southeast

With offices throughout the region, we're proud to be here for our neighbors.
Chattanooga
1210 Premier Drive
Suite 100
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Raleigh
4601 Six Forks Road
Suite 103
Raleigh, NC 27609
Downtown Knoxville
800 S Gay Street
Suite 1415
Knoxville, TN 37929
Headquarters
9725 Cogdill Road
Suite 101
Knoxville, TN 37932
We also serve clients virtually across the United States.
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