Our Team

F. Clark Denton, MBA

Financial Services Executive

  • BS in Accounting, Carson-Newman University

  • MBA, Mercer University

  • Married to Suzanne with three daughters, Emma, Olivia, & Phoebe

Business Philosophy 

I offer a straightforward approach to building financial strategies, focused around you, your schedule, your circumstances, and your objectives. I take the time to understand your needs, explain different options to you, and earn your trust before offering possible solutions. By working with me, you can take meaningful, manageable steps toward developing an integrated strategy to help achieve a secure financial future. Since your financial situation is bound to change, I work with you over time to monitor your progress and help ensure you are on track to achieving your goals.

Phone: 865-588-3533 Fax: 865-588-3522 Email: cdenton@financialguide.com

W. Dean Cates, CFP®

Financial Advisor

  • MA, Appalachian State University

  • Enjoys playing music and traveling with his wife, Betsy

Business Philosophy 

As the team’s CFP® professional, my focus is on educating our clients on the most efficient financial strategies and tools to help make their dreams into reality. Effective financial planning begins by helping you define your goals, educating you about your options, and tailoring a strategy to make your dollars go farther. Your financial plan is about much more than just saving, investing, and budgeting. It’s about your life, your family, and your future. By working with a team committed to your goals, you can have the confidence and financial independence to take an extra vacation, support your kids through college, remodel your home, or retire on your schedule.

Phone: 865-588-3533 Fax: 865-588-3522 Email: dcates@financialguide.com

Scott Shoemaker, ChFC®

Scott Shoemaker, ChFC®

Business Philosophy 

The key to a financially secure future is protecting your most valuable assets, looking out for your family, and, if you’re an entrepreneur, taking care of your employees and your business. The future may be uncertain, but you can face it with confidence when you are educated about your options and work with my team to create a financial strategy that can move you closer to your goals, no matter the circumstance. As a Chartered Financial Consultant, I am equipped with a wide variety of specialized knowledge, from income tax strategies to estate planning. I am a lifelong resource for every client, and I’ll be there if your goals or circumstances change.

  • BS in Finance, The University of Tennessee

  • Enjoys camping and traveling with his wife, Kristin, and kids, Macy and Nickolas, and playing golf

Financial Services Executive California Insurance License: #0H49519

Phone: 865-588-3533 Fax: 865-588-3522 Email: scottshoemaker@financialguide.com

Ed Shoemaker, CLU

Business Philosophy 

In addition to offering a broad portfolio of individual insurance and asset accumulation strategies, I am the team’s group medical insurance specialist. We differentiate ourselves through a commitment to exceptional service, decades of accumulated knowledge and experience, and access to an insurance concierge. I serve local small businesses and business owners so that they can simplify their insurance and asset management and put time back on their calendars.

  • BS, The University of Tennessee

  • Enjoys time with his wife, children, and grandchildren

Financial Services Executive Arkansas Insurance License: #1115619

Phone: 865-588-3533 Fax: 865-588-3522 Email: edshoemaker@financialguide.com

David Gibson

Financial Services Representative

  • Enjoys camping and traveling with his wife, Lisa, and their poodle Simon, playing guitar with long-time friends, and working with a great team of professionals

Business Philosophy 

After a rewarding career of 40+ years in insurance and financial services, I continue to be engaged with my clients. Being a part of the Denton Financial Group team assures my clients they will receive the highest level of service, from group benefits to a formal estate plan. In an ever-changing regulatory environment, our clients trust representatives who are aware of their goals and objectives, rather than an automated answering system. That commitment to service was a promise I made more than 40 years ago, and I’m proud to be a member of a team who ensures those promises are kept today and into the future.

Phone: 865-588-3533 Fax: 865-588-3522 Email: davidgibson@financialguide.com

Steve Andre

Financial Services Representative

Business Philosophy 

I joined Denton Financial Group in 2020 to ensure my clients would continue to receive the highest level of service and care as I transition toward retirement. My clients are like family to me, and it’s my continual honor to serve their financial management and insurance needs.

  • Enjoys being an empty nester with his wife, Pam, as well as fly-fishing, woodworking, and playing blues guitar

Phone: 865-588-3533 Fax: 865-588-3522 Email: sandre@financialguide.com