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Cypress Capital, LLC

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Client assets under management

$418,283,201

Clients

657

16% high-net worth

Advisors

9

of 12 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

73

Typical

Average account size

$636,656

About

Cypress Capital, LLC is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals (including high-net-worth clients), retirement plans, trusts, estates and charitable organizations; the firm manages approximately $426 million on a discretionary basis and operates with a nine-advisor team. Its services include financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, sub‑adviser and model‑portfolio services, research reports, and estate distribution assistance.

The firm works with each client to develop a Financial Profile and an Investment Plan and typically implements those plans on a discretionary basis, allocating among proprietary models and individual securities tailored to the client’s goals and risk tolerance. Investment decisions combine quantitative and qualitative analysis across several named models (for example Global Allocation, Select Dividend, Strategic Income, US Opportunity, Asset Neutral and Technology & Innovation), and certain strategies may use option overwriting, hedging, or other derivatives as part of risk‑management or income objectives.

Noteworthy aspects of Cypress Capital relative to many peers include a paid subscription research and commentary offering and a regular published weekly market digest, participation in a paid endorsement/referral arrangement (the SmartVestor program) that generates marketing leads, and active roles as a sub‑adviser and model provider to third‑party platforms and wrap program arrangements. The brochure also emphasizes the firm’s explicit use of separate account managers when appropriate and the documented use of options and hedging techniques in designated models and separately managed strategies, practices that are less common among comparable team firms.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals
Serve as sub-adviser, provide model portfolios

Expertise

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fees up to $2,500; Estate distribution services fees up to $2,500

Percentage

Up to 1.4% annually (tiered schedule generally provided, negotiable in sole discretion)

Commissions

Certain financial advisors licensed to sell insurance and receive commissions on insurance product sales; clients do not pay both commission and management fee on same assets

Project-based

Retirement Plan advisory services may be charged on hourly basis; specific hourly rates not stated

Subscriptions

Subscription to CypressCapital.com research reports is $275 annually

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Portfolio management fees up to 1.4% annually (tiered), Financial Planning fixed fees up to $2,500, Estate Distribution fees up to $2,500, Retirement Plan advisory fees individually negotiated (hourly, fixed, or percentage), Sub-advisory fees typically 0.25%-0.50% annually, Subscription fee $275 annually for research reports

Main office location

Cypress Capital, LLC

436 Main Street, Suite 205

Franklin TN 37064, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Alabama · Arkansas · California · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Kansas · Louisiana · Maryland · Michigan · Missouri · New York · North Carolina · Oregon · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Mark D

CFA®, Series 63

Franklin, TN

Cypress Capital, LLC

Mark Dodson is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cypress Capital, LLC since 2014 and has held roles at Cypress Capital Advisors, LLC and Hays Capital Management, LLC. Dodson holds the Series 63 designation. Cypress Capital is a registered investment adviser with a seven-advisor team managing approximately $413.5 million on a discretionary basis. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, sub-advisory, and model portfolio services. Their investment approach includes proprietary models and individual securities, employing strategies such as Strategic Income, Global Allocation, and Technology & Innovation.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Keith H

Series 63, Series 65

Franklin, TN

Cypress Capital, LLC

Keith Hays is a financial advisor at Cypress Capital, LLC in Franklin, TN, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several related firms, including Cypress Capital Advisors, Hays Advisory, and Hays Capital Management. Cypress Capital is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $413.5 million with a seven-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other organizations, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, sub-advisory services, and model portfolio offerings.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Jeffrey H

Series 63, Series 65

Franklin, TN

Cypress Capital, LLC

Jeffrey Hays is a financial advisor with Cypress Capital, LLC in Franklin, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arlington Partners, LLC, Hays Capital Management, LLC, and leadership at Hays Advisory, LLC. He serves as Chair for the Nashville Group of Tiger 21, facilitating monthly meetings for high net worth investors. Cypress Capital is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $413.5 million with a seven-advisor team, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other organizations. The firm emphasizes financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using proprietary models, individual securities, and a range of strategies including Strategic Income and Global Equity & Income.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Joseph P

Series 63, Series 65

Raleigh, NC

Cypress Capital, LLC

Joseph Pessetto is a financial advisor with Cypress Capital, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Outside of finance, he is involved in several business ventures including ownership roles with a fast-casual dining franchise and event and virtual assistant training companies. Cypress Capital is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $413.5 million with a seven-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other organizations, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and a range of investment strategies implemented through proprietary models and individual securities.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Robert W

CFP®, Series 66

Franklin, TN

Cypress Capital, LLC

Robert Walker is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Cypress Capital, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Trustcore Investments, Inc. from 2010 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches indoor cycling classes at the YMCA of Middle Tennessee and works as a retail sales associate at REI. Cypress Capital is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $413.5 million across a seven-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and other organizations, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and model portfolio offerings implemented through proprietary models and individual securities.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Michael B

CFA®, Series 66

Franklin, TN

Cypress Capital, LLC

Michael Brooks is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Cypress Capital, LLC since 2014 and also works with Cypress Capital Advisors, LLC. The firm manages approximately $413.5 million on a discretionary basis through a team of seven advisors. Cypress Capital serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and other organizations, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and sub-advisory services using proprietary models and a range of investment strategies.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy
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William B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Franklin, TN

Cypress Capital, LLC

William Bevins Jr. is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cypress Capital, LLC since 2019. He briefly worked at LPL Financial in 2019 and has been involved as a licensed agent for life insurance sales. Cypress Capital is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $413.5 million with a seven-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and other organizations, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and various advisory services through proprietary models and individual securities.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Brett L

CFP®, Series 66

Franklin, TN

Cypress Capital, LLC

Brett Luther is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cypress Capital, LLC since 2020. Prior to joining Cypress Capital, he spent 11 years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a cattle farm and participates in competitive fishing tournaments. Cypress Capital is a registered investment adviser with a seven-advisor team managing approximately $413.5 million on a discretionary basis. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other organizations, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and sub-advisory services through proprietary models and individual securities.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Leigh L

Series 66

Franklin, TN

Cypress Capital, LLC

Leigh Luther is a financial advisor at Cypress Capital, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2015 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is connected to a family cattle farming operation that has been active since 1977. Cypress Capital is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $413.5 million on a discretionary basis with a seven-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other organizations, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and sub-advisory services through proprietary models and individual securities.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy
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