#9 Tommy Jackson: Forbes Top100 Financial Advisors in America

Beyond The Melody Podcast with Brian Melo

Tommy Jackson's dedication to and love for wealth management has been a calling from day one. The philosophy of “all things are possible” rings true as he has gone from humble beginnings to living his dream of becoming a top financial advisor. This status has been recognized for over a decade, with Tommy appearing yearly in Barron’s and Forbes’ Magazine awards as one of the top financial advisors in the country, including #1 in the State of Alabama.
In 1995, Tommy became a youth football coach as a way to give back to his community. After leading his team to 3 consecutive Alabama State Championships, he moved on to High School and coached for 7 years, winning 3 state championships. Tommy’s increasing success developed into a youth mentorship program in 1998 called “The Knights”. He trained and mentored over 100 athletes throughout their high school, college, and professional careers, seeing 2 of his Knights go on to play each other in the 2009 Super Bowl. Another as of 2020 has a career-high WTA doubles ranking of No. 38.
Tommy ventured into the field of music in 2010, founding a multi-genre record label called First Note Entertainment. His efforts have achieved over 175 consecutive sold out shows, placed artists in the Billboard Top 20, earned features in national publications and received music placements on TV shows. You have recently heard FNE's songs on The Today Show, World of Dance, American Idol, The Voice, Grey’s Anatomy, Council of Dads, I Love Kellie Pickler, Black Ink Crew and more.

In 2018, Tommy fully dedicated his career and time to his mentorship efforts, beginning a movement called “The Power of your W.A.L.K.” He brings a program of self-empowerment into schools, colleges, businesses, and communities across the country.