Recognized by InvestmentNews in 2024 as one of the top wealth advisors under 40 in the U.S., Thomas Cook brings a thoughtful, relationship-driven approach to financial planning (methodology here). He believes meaningful advice starts with understanding people then building a plan that supports them. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) Professional and Enrolled Agent (EA) with the IRS.

Before joining TVAMP, he founded his own firm, Retire to Tellico, to serve the growing number of retirees in the region and built a strong following through his YouTube channel, Refine Your Plan. Thomas has a natural ability to teach and connect. He has worked as an adjunct lecturer of personal finance at the University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business since 2023. Fall of 2026, he will join the university full-time to help design and lead its new CFP® Professional program. He continues to create educational videos in hopes to help people minimize taxes and maximize income.

Thomas says his faith and commitment to service will forever influence both his personal and professional life. He currently serves as Treasurer of the East Knox Free Medical Clinic. In the past, he served on the board of the Financial Planning Association of East Tennessee as Director of Pro Bono Financial Planning and volunteered as a tax preparer through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. He spent two years serving a Christian mission in Colombia where he became fluent in Spanish.

Outside the office, Thomas enjoys life with his wife, Katy, and their three boys. He also likes to play pickleball, strategy games, and cheer on the BYU football team.