Fort Loudoun Lake near Louisville, Tennessee from above
Meet The Team

The CPAs and bookkeepers behind Franklin Financial.

We live here. We work here. Our kids go to school here. When you call Franklin Financial CPAs, you reach a real person in Louisville, Tennessee — not a queue. Here is who you'll be working with.

Marshall Franklin, CPA

Managing Member · Owner

Marshall Franklin, CPA

Marshall leads CPA strategy and tax planning for owner-operators across East Tennessee. He spends his days helping growing companies turn messy books into a business they can actually steer — and his weekends on the water at Fort Loudoun Lake.

Ashley Franklin

Member

Ashley Franklin

Ashley keeps the firm running. She owns onboarding, client experience, and the operational side of Franklin Financial — the reason new clients feel organized within their first month.

Laura Hardin, EA

Tax Specialist · Enrolled Agent

Laura Hardin, EA

As an Enrolled Agent, Laura is federally licensed to represent taxpayers before the IRS. She specializes in small-business returns and year-round planning for Knoxville-area entrepreneurs.

Janelle Weeks

Office Coordinator & Bookkeeper

Janelle Weeks

Janelle is the steady hand behind monthly closes, payroll cycles, and client communication. If you have ever wished your bookkeeper just answered the phone — that's Janelle.

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