About Odyssey Investment Advisors
Proudly serving Maryville and East Tennessee with guidance shaped by experience, clarity, and a commitment to helping you make confident financial decisions.
Built for Real-World Financial Decisions
Financial decisions today often involve overlapping priorities—retirement timing, investment strategy, insurance coverage, and long-term legacy planning. Many people struggle with advice that feels disconnected or overly focused on one area while ignoring the bigger picture. Odyssey Investment Advisors was built around a planning-first approach, shaped by two decades of experience, a background in banking, and specialized knowledge in federal employee benefits. That foundation allows clients to move forward with a clearer, more coordinated strategy that reflects how real financial lives actually work.
What to Expect from Odyssey Investment Advisors
Clarity First
Financial decisions can feel overwhelming when everything seems connected and uncertain. Clear explanations help you understand what matters and what to do next.
Planning Before Products
When advice focuses too quickly on investments or products, important gaps can be missed. A structured planning approach keeps decisions aligned with your goals.
Risk-Aware Thinking
It’s easy to underestimate risk when markets feel unpredictable. Thoughtful analysis helps you understand tradeoffs before taking action.
Straightforward Communication
Direct, practical conversations help you move forward with confidence.
Who We Are
Alex Minge,
ChFEBC℠
President and Financial Advisor
Alex is a native of Athens, TN and started his career in financial services when he was just 15 years old working at a local community bank. This opportunity allowed Alex to work in several aspects of banking and helped to solidify a career in investments. After Attending East Tennessee State University and majoring in Finance with a concentration in Investments, Alex began his career as a financial advisor.
In 2009, Alex moved back to banking, this time as a financial advisor and later Vice President of Wealth Management and Program Manager leading a team of advisors. Although he enjoyed his time working with financial institutions, Alex knew there was a better way to serve clients. In 2020, Alex founded Odyssey Investment Advisors, taking a wealth of knowledge gained over the last 20 plus years in financial services and building a company built on the principles of open communication and financial education.
Alex proudly holds the Chartered Federal Employee Benefits Consultant℠ designation. Over the past ten years, educating and guiding federal employees along the road of retirement has become a passion of Alex’s. After years of dedication to the federal workforce, many employees seek guidance with income replacement options, THRIFT Savings Plan, Insurance, CSRS and FERS.
When Alex is not at the office, he enjoys spending time with his two sons. You can often find them outdoors enjoying some of their favorite activities, mountain biking, fishing, tennis, and golf.
Proudly Supporting Clients Across the Southeast
Odyssey Investment Advisors is based in Maryville, Tennessee, serving individuals and families throughout East Tennessee, including the Knoxville, Alcoa, and Oak Ridge areas. Many clients also work with us from across the Southeast, including cities like Nashville, Memphis, Atlanta, Huntsville, and Pensacola, using a flexible in-person or virtual meeting approach. This broader reach reflects how people search for financial guidance today—local when possible, but not limited by geography. Whether nearby or working remotely, clients experience the same consistent process and steady support.
One Conversation Can Bring the Clarity You Need
If you’re trying to make sense of multiple financial decisions at once, you don’t have to figure it out alone. A simple conversation can help you organize your priorities, understand your options, and take a clear next step. Reach out when you’re ready to move forward with guidance that’s steady, practical, and focused on your long-term direction.
