Bryan Kelly, CFP®, CDFA™, APMA
Managing Partner, Wealth Manager

Bryan loves helping families and organizations find the balance of financial success and personal achievement. He believes effective financial planning can enable clients to feel personally fulfilled by helping them pursue their goals and passions. Bryan is continuously seeking out the most effective and intuitive financial planning resources.

After graduating magna cum laude from Lee University in 2000, Bryan started working as a financial advisor at Edward Jones. In 2009, he co-founded Tandem Financial Partners of Ameriprise Financial. In 2018, Bryan joined Raymond James and is looking forward to using the company’s advanced resources to help others achieve their purpose in life through effective financial planning. Bryan is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and is committed to meeting the board’s continuing education requirements and practicing with higher ethical standards.

Bryan has worked as a committee and board member for a variety of organizations, including ArtsBuild, the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera, the Chattanooga Theatre Centre, the Sculpture Fields at Montague Park, United Way of Chattanooga, and the Partnership for Families, Children and Adults. He’s also been a part of the Downtown Rotary Club of Chattanooga and was a trustee of The UNFoundation. Bryan is devoted to giving back and enjoys working with individuals who are similarly passionate about philanthropy and want to use their finances to have a positive impact on their family, faith, and community.

Born in Phoenix, Bryan lives in Chattanooga with his wife, Mindy, and their adorable dogs, Biscuit and Gravy. He’s an Air Force brat who’s lived in numerous places, from California to Portugal. When he’s not in the office, Bryan can be found cooking delectable dishes and making bourbon cocktails. He also enjoys traveling, watching movies and completing escape rooms.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP Certified Financial Planner™, and CFP® in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board's initial and ongoing certification requirements.

The use of the CDFA designation does not permit the rendering of legal advice by Steward Partners or its Wealth Managers which may only be done by a licensed attorney. The CDFA designation is not intended to imply that either Steward Partners or its Wealth Managers are acting as experts in this field.

Adam Dutton, RICP®, APMA®
Managing Partner, Financial Advisor

Adam earned his B.B.A. from Middle Tennessee State University in 2004. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2018, he began working as a financial advisor at Edward Jones in 2005 and then co-founded Tandem Financial Partners of Ameriprise Financial.

While many individuals spend years searching for their calling, Adam was interested in finance from early on. This interest was inspired by his grandfather, who worked at a printing press and served on the board of the local credit union. Growing up, Adam admired how people would go up to his grandfather and thank him for helping them purchase their first house or get a loan for a car. Adam knew he wanted to help people the way his grandfather did and even relied on his guidance when first starting his financial career.

Born in Kingston, Tennessee, Adam resides in Chattanooga. When he’s not spending time with his two children, Brady and Olivia, Adam can be found golfing or snow skiing. An admirer of the gorgeous Tennessee nature, he also relishes the opportunity to spend a day out on the lake. Adam believes in giving back to his community and is proud to volunteer at Normal Park School and to provide financial counseling at the Austin Hatcher Foundation.

Paula Keylon
Senior Client Administrative Manager

Paula specializes in providing an exceptional client experience. She’s dedicated to making clients feel prioritized and makes it her mission to help them feel confident about their financial decisions. As the client concierge for Tandem Financial Partners, Paula’s greatest satisfaction is to see clients pursuing their financial goals and doing the things they’ve always dreamed of doing.

Paula served as branch office administrator at Edward Jones, and was honored to be selected to attend the firm’s inaugural Branch Office Administrator Managing Partner’s Conference. She was also appointed as a branch office administrator service advocate.

One of Paula’s passions is giving back to her community, which is why she helps raise money for a variety of organizations in the Chattanooga area, including Shepherd’s Arms Rescue Mission, Bethel Bible Village, and the Chattanooga Community Kitchen. Paula also participates in a variety of groups that enable her to connect with people throughout the area, including the Chattanooga Women’s Leadership Institute, the Women Mean Business group, and the Lean in Women Ground Breakers group.

Originally from Chattanooga, Paula currently resides in Lakesite with her husband, Steve. They have two children: Steve Jr. and Terra, who’s married to Josh. To unwind from the stresses of daily life, Paula partakes in gardening and boating. She also loves to go fishing and later have a fish fry with family and friends around a campfire.

Mindy Kelly
Senior Client Administrative Manager

Mindy is originally from Atlanta, Georgia and has called Chattanooga home since 2006. Mindy spent 20 years in the beauty industry. She was an Aveda salon owner and educator the last ten years of her time in that career. Mindy has been creating art her whole life and chose to shift her professional focus in that direction in 2017. She has been featured in various art shows, including Four Bridges, and venues in Chattanooga. Her artwork also resides in private collections around the Southeast. Mindy formerly served as an Executive Director for an arts non-profit using her business acumen and passion for people and the arts in that role.

Mindy currently serves on the board of the Association for Visual Artists and is a past graduate of the Holmberg Arts Leadership program. She is a trustee with her husband Bryan for the UNFoundation and has served on several grant panels in Chattanooga. Mindy currently works at Tandem Financial Partners in an Administrative Support role while also expanding her art career and teaching creative art workshops in Chattanooga. Bryan and Mindy are both avid supporters of the arts in Chattanooga. They live with their two little dogs, Gravy and Baron, and enjoy cooking together, attending live performances ranging from stand-up comedy to musicals, and exploring both their own hometown and the world.