Congratulations are in order for our lead advisor in Nashville! Julia Humphrey (husband Joe) welcomed their son and littlest Titans fan, William James, on Sunday, September 17th at 11:16 pm, weighing 7lbs 3oz. Everyone is happy, healthy, and ready for kick-off.

Julia will enjoy the next month with little William and gradually phase her work life back to full-time in the fourth quarter of 2023.

If you’re a Nashville client, please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you need anything at all. Our entire team is here to serve you.

This past Saturday, along with 100+ clients, we celebrated one of our team members Malissia Johnson. After 25 remarkable years, Malissia will be retiring as founder of Emerald Spectrum Advisory at the end of this year. Julia Humphrey, her long-term team member, will be the lead advisor in HIG’s Nashville office. 

Malissia established her firm in 1998 with a vision to provide an extraordinary planning experience while making each client feel like family. Over the past quarter century, she has succeeded by exceeding clients’ expectations and putting their interests first. Her legacy will live on through the many clients whose financial lives she has impacted and through the exceptional team she has cultivated. 

While we will miss her wisdom and caring nature, we know she has more than earned this next chapter. Malissia’s retirement party was a time for friends, family, team members, and clients to come together to reminisce, express gratitude, and wish her the best in her well-deserved retirement. The night was filled with good food, music, and many stories that exemplify her incredible 25-year journey. We had a blast this special evening honoring an extraordinary woman, her career, and, most importantly, the relationships she’s built.

Cheers, Malissia! 

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