Claire believes financial planning should feel clear, personal, and practical. As a Financial Advisor, she helps clients assess where they are, define where they want to be, and choose a path that supports the goals and experiences that matter most. Claire earned her B.S. from Liberty University in Finance, Financial Planning, and Economics, and she is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and Enrolled Agent.
When she is not meeting with clients, you can usually find Claire playing volleyball, reading for hours, or connecting with people around Knoxville. She serves on the finance committee at Sunshine Services, volunteers with sixth grade girls at Providence Church, and is involved with the Young Professionals of Knoxville. She and her husband, Evan, love exploring new places. Recent favorites include campervanning in Iceland, backpacking across Europe, and trekking through the rainforest in Costa Rica.
“You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read”
- Charlie Jones
Three different storylines based on three names chosen for a baby boy. Following the mother and the son over 35 years, this focuses on how a single decision can impact decades to come while navigating the trauma of domestic abuse [Trigger warning]
Sociopath is Patric Gagne's candid memoir about growing up feeling fundamentally different, unable to access emotions like fear, guilt, and empathy in the way other people seemed to, and trying to make sense of that difference before it destroyed her life. You will feel stressed reading this as you have the reactions she did not feel. Fascinating read.
Valley So Low by Jared Sullivan tells the story of the 2008 Kingston coal ash disaster (right in our own backyard!) and the devastating toll it took on the workers sent to clean it up.
This novel follows a mysterious older man who arrives in the small Southern town of Golden and begins buying hand-drawn portraits from a local coffeehouse so he can return them to their "rightful owners." As he does, the book unfolds into an emotionally rich story about generosity, grief, friendship, and the quiet ways people can help one another feel seen. A beautiful book on seeing people for who they truly are, connecting with people from every walk of life, and making the world a better place through kindness.
Recounting the pioneering journey of the first six women astronauts selected by NASA in 1978, this book highlights their challenges, achievements, and contributions to space exploration. It captures their groundbreaking efforts in breaking barriers in a male-dominated field.
The Defining Decade by Meg Jay is a motivational book that explores the importance of decisions made in one's twenties and provides guidance on shaping a meaningful and fulfilling life during this formative period.
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