Bryan Anderson

Advisor at Fidelity

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Firm

Fidelity

Location

Blountville, TN

Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Industry experience

6 years

About

Cody Anderson is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on building long-term, personal relationships with clients to understand their financial and personal priorities. He collaborates with clients to develop tailored financial plans, utilizing Fidelity's extensive resources and his specialized knowledge of employer benefits.

Prior to his current role, Cody worked as a Benefits & Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2023. Before joining Fidelity, he was a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones from 2019 to 2021. His career experience spans various aspects of financial advising and benefits planning, emphasizing client trust and professional development.

Expertise

General retirement planning Income planning Retirement income strategy

Work history

Fidelity Investments

2025 - Present (1 year)

Fidelity Investments

2021 - Present (5 years)

Edward Jones

2019 - 2021 (2 years)

STS Training and Solutions

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education

2018 - 2018 (1 year)

Virginia Tech

2017 - 2018 (1 year)

Virginia Tech

2015 - 2017 (2 years)

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Wealth management
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