Skee Orr, CFP®, AIF®

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Rather & Kittrell Skee Orr, CFP®, AIF®
Knoxville, TN

Serving Clients Nationwide

Together we can design a plan that will guide to a successful financial future.

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Areas of Focus

  • Financial Life Planning
  • Investment Management
  • Owning a Business
  • Retirement Planning
  • Taxes

About Me

Skee Orr has been a part of the Rather & Kittrell team since September 2016. He helps individuals, families, and businesses simplify and understand financial complexities to determine and realize their goals.

Having a long family lineage of educators, Skee naturally has a passion for teaching and helping others. An interest in finance early in life led him to attain his BSBA degree in Financial Planning and Economics from Western Carolina University in 2010.

After college, Skee served as Senior Financial Services Officer at a prominent credit union in North Carolina. He holds designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and Accredited Investment Fiduciary®. Skee enjoys serving his community through several organizations in the Greater Knoxville Area.

In his free time, Skee enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and playing golf. He can occasionally be found trout fishing in the mountain streams of North Carolina where he grew up.

Professional Designations

  • Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF)
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional

Primary Location

11905 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37934

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Meeting Options

  • Video Conference
  • In-Person
  • Phone

Compensation Methods

  • Percentage of Assets Managed

What to expect in the first meeting

Click the 'Book Intro Call' button and complete the brief form to get in touch with us. From individuals to families to businesses, let’s talk about how Rather & Kittrell can help ensure your transitions go as smoothly as possible. We look forward to speaking with you.

Offers Investment Management

Yes

About our Firm

Rather & Kittrell Capital Management is a Registered Investment Advisory firm. Lytle Rather and Chris Kittrell launched RK more than 20 years ago, based on the steadfast belief that “people come first.” In that time, a two-desk business has grown into an advisory firm that serves individuals, families, and businesses managing the transitions that inherently come with money.

At RK we begin with a foundational question: what’s best for our client? Everything we do is in service of that goal.

WEALTH MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY

As a fiduciary advisor, we always act in your best interests. We consider your investments, plan ways to mitigate risk and protect what you’ve built, and work with your other trusted professionals to create a custom plan to guide you through all of life’s transitions. We believe that if we do what’s best for you, everything else takes care of itself.

OUR SERVICES ADDRESS 6 KEY CONCERNS OF OUR CLIENTS

✅ Wealth Preservation: Our team makes certain your investments align with what’s most important to you.

✅ Wealth Enhancement: We work with you to keep your cash flow healthy, and mitigate your tax burden.

✅ Wealth Transfer: Wealth transfer planning ensures that your financial legacy passes to the right people with minimal difficulty.

✅ Wealth Protection: Wealth protection is about protecting your assets from catastrophic loss.

✅ Charitable Giving: Charitable giving is donating a portion of your wealth and making meaningful gifts to charity.

✅ Full-Service Collaboration: We work with your entire team of experts to ensure that your plan is aligned with all your goals.

What began as a commitment to the simple philosophy of educating clients while offering excellent service at a fair price has blossomed into a growing firm that is focused on becoming the market leader in East Tennessee for wealth advisory and retirement planning.

Education

Western Carolina University, Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Financial Planning and Economics

Hobbies and Interests

  • Family
  • Fishing
  • Golf
  • Traveling

Who We Serve

  • Baby Boomers
  • Business Owners
  • Corporate Executives
  • Dual Income Family
  • Gen X
  • Living in Retirement

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Great team!

✅ Wealthtender Certified Advisor Review™
Oct 9, 2023
Skee and the entire staff have always been helpful and attentive to our financial investments. We've been working with this team for many years. Highly recommended!
Relationship to Financial Advisor: Current Client
Compensation: This reviewer received no compensation for this review.
Conflicts of Interest: There are no material conflicts of interest.
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James and Treva

Worthy of Your Consideration

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Sep 14, 2023
We had the pleasure of meeting Skee Orr three years ago and could tell immediately that he was passionate about his career as a wealth management advisor. Being in sales myself, I was very impressed with his "no pressure" approach and calm demeanor. As a matter of fact, I almost had to encourage him to tell us more about Rather & Kittrell and their offerings. We met with Skee and his team and were very impressed with their presentation and proposals. After partnering with Rather & Kittrell, we are very pleased to have a secure financial future due to the efforts of Skee and his team. Another benefit of working with Skee is that he consistently reaches out to us to ensure that we are kept abreast of financial events and that "all is well" with us. If you desire a relationship with a wealth management advisor that effectively works for you, Skee Orr is worthy of your consideration!
Relationship to Financial Advisor: Current Client
Compensation: This reviewer received no compensation for this review.
Conflicts of Interest: There are no material conflicts of interest.
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Allen Vaughn

We could not be happier!

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Sep 8, 2023
We have only been with R&K for about 3 years, but I think my favorite time with Skee and his team was our first meeting. We started our relationship with one question, "what is your main goal in retirement?" That made a huge impression on us because I could tell they wanted to know what our goals were, not what they had to offer. It was totally about us. I was confident Skee could help us accomplish whatever our goals had been, but again, it was a laser focus on our goals. We have had a number of transitions in our retirement plans since that first meeting and Skee and his team at R&K has helped us through adjusting those plans through all of those transitions. We could not be happier!
Relationship to Financial Advisor: Current Client
Compensation: This reviewer received no compensation for this review.
Conflicts of Interest: There are no material conflicts of interest.
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Charlie Slagle

I am a Raving Fan!

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Sep 8, 2023
Yes, I am not just a fan I am a Raving fan! What does that mean? That means that Skee goes beyond the requirements of his job as Financial Advisor to get involved with you, your plans for the future, your family and everything you care about. The whole staff of Rather & Kittrell are some of the finest people I have ever known. I don't just feel like a client I feel like part of the team. I value the great financial advice they have shared with me as well as the retirement plan, they have crafted for my future. I have the utmost confidence and respect for Skee and can't wait to walk through my golden years knowing he's on my team. You should too!
Relationship to Financial Advisor: Current Client
Compensation: This reviewer received no compensation for this review.
Conflicts of Interest: There are no material conflicts of interest.
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Kathy Moretto

So knowledgeable!

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Sep 8, 2023
Skee has been such a great person to work with! He has the knowledge, personality and a way to help you understand whats going on. Couldn’t ask for a better advisor.
Relationship to Financial Advisor: Current Client
Compensation: This reviewer received no compensation for this review.
Conflicts of Interest: There are no material conflicts of interest.
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John and Linda

Could Not Be Better

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Sep 7, 2023
Having been with R&K for over 10 years, I have nothing but the upmost praise for the entire staff. Everyone is always welcoming and very attentive to my needs. Skee especially is a joy to work with. He knows his stuff and how to tailor my portfolio to my changing needs.
Relationship to Financial Advisor: Current Client
Compensation: This reviewer received no compensation for this review.
Conflicts of Interest: There are no material conflicts of interest.
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Ben Reed

Professional, Trustworthy and Highly Effective!!

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Sep 7, 2023
I'm so incredibly grateful for Skee, his team and everyone at Rather & Kittrell. Skee is always working towards my goals and needs.. They are very attentive to the details and always timely with advice as the market changes and respond quickly when I reach out to them. I highly recommend their services no matter what your needs!! Danny M.
Relationship to Financial Advisor: Current Client
Compensation: This reviewer received no compensation for this review.
Conflicts of Interest: There are no material conflicts of interest.
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Danny Matthews

Skee Orr

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Sep 7, 2023
I have been with RK for many years as they handled our 401k at work. I was taken under Skee's capable wings when I switched over to an IRA late 2019. Fortunately, during a long illness, I experienced the most personal attention ever. Skee was in constant contact with my Executor making sure nothing skipped a beat. Since then, he and his team have provided outstanding support for my account and truly are on my side. Thank you Skee for just being you.
Relationship to Financial Advisor: Current Client
Compensation: This reviewer received no compensation for this review.
Conflicts of Interest: There are no material conflicts of interest.
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Jane Haney

Extremely conscientious and always available for questions

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Sep 7, 2023
Skee and the entire team at Rather and Kittrell have always had my interests at the center. Skee is always available to answer my questions and help me with any adjustments needed. I have had nothing but positive experiences and would recommend Skee to anyone at any level of investment experience or need.
Relationship to Financial Advisor: Current Client
Compensation: This reviewer received no compensation for this review.
Conflicts of Interest: There are no material conflicts of interest.
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Dale Thorley

Great Financial Advisor!

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Sep 6, 2023
Skee Orr at Rather & Kittrell has been our financial and life advisor for several years. He has been our guide for getting ready for retirement and weathering all the ups and downs along the way. Skee always has our best interests front and center. Highly recommend him!
Relationship to Financial Advisor: Current Client
Compensation: This reviewer received no compensation for this review.
Conflicts of Interest: There are no material conflicts of interest.
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Jack and Sandy