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More Than a Plan. A Partnership.

More Than a Plan. A Partnership.

Twenty-five years ago, The Wealth Management Group was founded on a straightforward conviction: the quality of a financial plan is determined by the quality of the conversation that precedes it. That conviction hasn't changed. What we know about our clients goes well beyond their portfolios. We understand how they built what they have, what they're protecting it for, and what a wrong decision at the wrong moment would actually cost them. That depth of understanding is what separates a plan that looks good on paper from one that holds up in real life.

Every Client. Every Detail.

Every Client. Every Detail.

White glove service isn't a tier we reserve for our largest accounts. It's how we work with everyone. We are hands-on, highly responsive, and thorough in a way that our clients notice and come to rely on. No stone gets left unturned, no assumption goes unexamined, and no detail gets treated as too small to matter.

Independent, and Proud of It

Independent, and Proud of It

Operating as an independent firm means our only agenda is yours. No proprietary products, no institutional pressure, no conflicts of interest quietly shaping our recommendations. Just experienced, objective guidance built around your situation and delivered with the personal attention that has defined this firm for 25 years.

Meet The Team

You want to work with people who know you, that care about your situation and ask the important questions that can make all the difference. We will walk alongside you as the chapters of your life unfold. Meet your team!

Robert S. Collins III, CFP®, MBA

Chief Executive Officer| LPL Registered Principal

(615) 778-1790

robert.collins@the-wmg.com

Robert serves The Wealth Management Group as Chief Executive Officer. He is an LPL Registered Principal and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) specializing in comprehensive wealth management...

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Matt Shaw

Financial Consultant

My father raised five kids on a farm outside Bristol, Tennessee, and he had a philosophy he drilled into all of us. Use your back while you're young, he'd say, but use your brain as you get older. It took me a few careers to fully...
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David Maher

Director of Trading

615-778-1790

david.maher@the-wmg.com

David Maher joined The Wealth Management Group in 2019 as Director of Insurance Operations for Robert S. Collins III. A native to Tennessee, David has been in financial services in Nashville since 1994 with J.C. Bradford, Investment...

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Jennifer P. Owen

Director of Investment Operations

(615) 778-1790

jennifer.owen@the-wmg.com

Jennifer joined The WMG in July 2006 and has been an integral part of the team ever since. She oversees investment operations for Robert Collins, supervising the client experience from the initial consultation to continued support for...

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Melissa Collins

Director of Human Resources

(615) 778-1790

melissa.collins@the-wmg.com

Melissa, our Director of Human Resources joined the WMG team in September of 2011. She grew up in the South; Mobile, AL, Bay City, TX and finally Chattanooga, TN. She attended college at UT Chattanooga where she earned her BSN...

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Rina Vartanian

Director of Client Communications, Director of Marketing

615-778-1790

rina.vartanian@the-wmg.com

Rina joined The Wealth Management Group team part-time in September of 2013. She came to us recently having worked as a ministry director at Cross Point Church where she taught and equipped volunteer teams. Her work there...

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Resourcesresources and Insights

Our advisory team can address and offer insight relating specifically to what matters to you. Options and next steps are available to explore! 

Comparing Mortgage Terms

Comparing Mortgage Terms

Compare different mortgage term lengths side by side to find the option that fits your budget.
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Retirement Seen Through Your Eyes

Retirement Seen Through Your Eyes

What's your vision of retirement?
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Acres of Diamonds

Acres of Diamonds

In life it often happens that the answers to our most pressing questions are right in our own backyards.
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A trustworthy and helpful relationship begins with listening. We leverage our experience, expertise and resources to deliver custom client solutions.
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