About Us
John Paxton
President and Managing Director
john.paxton@clarisfinancial.com
Claris founder John Paxton began his financial services career in 1996 as an advisor with Wheat, First, Butcher, Singer, (“Wheat”), and today, he continues to practice a consultative approach to financial planning...
Debbie Tucker
Wealth Manager
debbie.tucker@clarisfinancial.com
Katy Oliver
Client Relationship Associate
katy.oliver@clarisfinancial.com
Katy has been a principal in developing the administrative structure for Claris Financial since its founding, and she is known for her highly personal approach to client service. Katy began her financial services career with...
Karen Johnson
Client Relationship Associate
karen.johnson@clarisfinancial.com
Daniel Murphy
Wealth Manager
daniel.murphy@clarisfinancial.com
Dan works with a select group of clients, helping them create, preserve and transfer wealth. By establishing a thorough financial plan, he is able to design an investment strategy tailored to each...
Aaron Gibbs
Wealth Manager
aaron.gibbs@clarisfinancial.com
Aaron has a rich financial background. He joined Claris Financial from SagePoint Financial, where he helped successful individuals with their retirement planning. He previously worked as an internal auditor for a Fortune 500 company,...
Christopher Farver
Wealth Manager
chris.farver@clarisfinancial.com
Chris Farver came to Claris Financial from Ameriprise Financial in 2010. Prior to Ameriprise, Chris worked with private investors at a micro hedge fund from 2000-2006.Chris’s primary focus is utilizing long-range...
Ryan Gibbs
Wealth Manager
ryan.gibbs@clarisfinancial.com
Louanne Tatum
Client Relationship Associate
louanne.tatum@clarisfinancial.com
Louanne graduated from Radford University with a degree in Marketing. Prior to her role at Claris Financial, she worked as an accountant and a real estate agent. After some time off to be a stay at home mom, she is excited...