Our team

Team member
Jeremy Cox
FIC
Financial Advisor

Jeremy lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, with his wife, Rachel, and their daughters, Jessie Jean and Addie. Jeremy has been with Thrivent for more than a decade and is a lead advisor and the chief executive officer of our team. He is committed to serving others through his work, college ministry and mission trips around the world. Jeremy is a huge sports enthusiast and enjoys playing golf, running and all kinds of water sports.

States Licensed: AL, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MN, MO, NC, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY

About Jeremy Cox

Jeremy lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, with his wife, Rachel, and their daughters, Jessie Jean and Addie. Jeremy has been with Thrivent for more than a decade and is a lead advisor and the chief executive officer of our team. He is committed to serving others through his work, college ministry and mission trips around the world. Jeremy is a huge sports enthusiast and enjoys playing golf, running and all kinds of water sports.

States Licensed: AL, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MN, MO, NC, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY
Team member
Matthew Beatty
FIC, CKA®
Financial Advisor

Matthew lives in Wilmington, North Carolina, with his wife, Adrienne, and their four kids: Jackson, Abigail, Bennett and Davis. He is a third-generation Thrivent financial advisor, our lead advisor and our team’s chief operating officer. Matthew is committed to helping families create and implement planning strategies that are tailored to their unique situation. When he is not working with families, Matthew loves spending time with his family outdoors. He’s also a huge sports enthusiast.

States Licensed: AL, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, ME, MI, MS, NC, NJ, OH, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI

About Matthew Beatty

Matthew lives in Wilmington, North Carolina, with his wife, Adrienne, and their four kids: Jackson, Abigail, Bennett and Davis. He is a third-generation Thrivent financial advisor, our lead advisor and our team’s chief operating officer. Matthew is committed to helping families create and implement planning strategies that are tailored to their unique situation. When he is not working with families, Matthew loves spending time with his family outdoors. He’s also a huge sports enthusiast.

States Licensed: AL, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, ME, MI, MS, NC, NJ, OH, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI
Team member
Kevin Littlejohn
Associate

Kevin lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, with his wife, Kelly. He has three adult daughters (Kelsey, Katie and Kristin) and two grandchildren (Rowan and Leandro). Kevin has 30 years of experience in insurance, finance and marketing and serves as our team’s service advisor. He also specializes in Social Security, extended care and Medicare strategies. Kevin’s passion is educating clients and providing solutions to help them reach their goals.

States Licensed: FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, VA

About Kevin Littlejohn

Kevin lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, with his wife, Kelly. He has three adult daughters (Kelsey, Katie and Kristin) and two grandchildren (Rowan and Leandro). Kevin has 30 years of experience in insurance, finance and marketing and serves as our team’s service advisor. He also specializes in Social Security, extended care and Medicare strategies. Kevin’s passion is educating clients and providing solutions to help them reach their goals.

States Licensed: FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, VA
Team member
James Dugan
BFA™
Financial Associate

Jimmy lives in Maryville, Tennessee with his wife Julia and their daughter Mary-Jane. Jimmy has been with Thrivent since 2019 and has served as an advisor and as a field leader helping develop new advisors join the career. I have come back to the full time advisor role to get back to passion of helping clients plan for their futures and achieve the goals and aspirations that are important to them. In my free time I enjoy playing Golf, watching and attending sporting events, and taking trips to new and familiar places.

States Licensed: AK, AL, AR Insurance Lic. #19218813, AZ, CA Insurance Lic. #4218639, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV

About James Dugan

Jimmy lives in Maryville, Tennessee with his wife Julia and their daughter Mary-Jane. Jimmy has been with Thrivent since 2019 and has served as an advisor and as a field leader helping develop new advisors join the career. I have come back to the full time advisor role to get back to passion of helping clients plan for their futures and achieve the goals and aspirations that are important to them. In my free time I enjoy playing Golf, watching and attending sporting events, and taking trips to new and familiar places.

States Licensed: AK, AL, AR Insurance Lic. #19218813, AZ, CA Insurance Lic. #4218639, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV
Team member
Jessamin Smith
Director of Operations

Jessamin lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is our team’s operations manager. She is committed to providing clients with excellent service and works hard to meet their needs in an efficient manner. Outside of work, Jessamin is an avid hiker, reader and piano player.

About Jessamin Smith

Jessamin lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is our team’s operations manager. She is committed to providing clients with excellent service and works hard to meet their needs in an efficient manner. Outside of work, Jessamin is an avid hiker, reader and piano player.

Team member
William Collins
Client Service Administrator

Will is a Knoxville native and is a graduate of Carson-Newman University where he obtained a degree in Finance and Economics and a Master of Business Administration. Will enjoys playing golf and is also a huge University of Tennessee sports fan and attends as many games as possible. Will and his fiancé Bethany recently tied the knot in March of 2025!

About William Collins

Will is a Knoxville native and is a graduate of Carson-Newman University where he obtained a degree in Finance and Economics and a Master of Business Administration. Will enjoys playing golf and is also a huge University of Tennessee sports fan and attends as many games as possible. Will and his fiancé Bethany recently tied the knot in March of 2025!

Team member
Nellya Istomin
Office Professional

Nelly lives in Knoxville, Tennessee. As a client service administrator, she is dedicated to answering client questions and helping with miscellaneous inquiries. She places great value on meeting clients’ needs and is known for her approachability. In her free time, Nelly enjoys traveling, gardening, reading and going hiking with family and friends.

About Nellya Istomin

Nelly lives in Knoxville, Tennessee. As a client service administrator, she is dedicated to answering client questions and helping with miscellaneous inquiries. She places great value on meeting clients’ needs and is known for her approachability. In her free time, Nelly enjoys traveling, gardening, reading and going hiking with family and friends.