Building deep relationships with private and institutional clients

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Providing consulting services to clients since 2001, Samantha has assets under advisement of $1.8B (as of December 31, 2019). Her team's client base is comprised of High Net Worth Individuals and Families, Corporate Retirement Plans, Foundations & Endowments, and Not-for-Profit Organizations. She has served on UBS's Institutional Consulting Advisory Council since December 2020.

Samantha began her career in public accounting in 1992, later transitioning to corporate accounting, mergers and acquisitions for large publically traded institutions. She was active in the tax-free spinoff of Eveready Battery from Ralston Purina in 1999-2000 and performed analytical analysis and reporting on global subsidiaries of both companies, working in over 15 countries. In 2001, Samantha transitioned her career to the investment consulting industry where she leveraged her skills to build a highly successful practice. Her combination of experience and expertise has enabled her clients to successfully navigate the complexities surrounding preparing for retirement, selling a business, estate planning, and the ever-changing fiduciary landscape associated with running a business. 

She is a graduate of Leadership Lakeland Class XXIX and is a member of the following organizations: Council on Foundations, Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors, NAPA-National Association of Plan Advisors, Investments & Wealth Institute, Partnership for Philanthropic Planning of Tampa Bay, Lakeland Chamber of Commerce, LRMC Women in Philanthropy, United Way of Central Florida Community Investment Team. She has served on numerous community boards and is a frequent speaker on topics such a financial planning and board responsibilities.

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• Forbes America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors, 2020, 2021The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in February based on information from a 12 month period ending September of the prior year.
• Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2018, 2019, 2020The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in April based on information from a 12 month period ending June of the prior year.
• Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.
• Forbes Best-in-State Women Wealth Advisors, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in February based on information from a 12 month period ending September of the prior year.
• NAPA Top Women Advisors, 2016The NAPA rating is awarded annually in September based on information from June to August of the award year.
• Working Mother Magazine/SHOOK Top Wealth Advisor Moms, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021The Working Mother Magazine/SHOOK rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in October based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.

• University of South Florida, B.S. Finance
• University of South Florida, B.S. Accounting
• Crummer Graduate School at Rollins College, M.B.A. Accounting

• Institutional Consultant, UBS Institutional Consulting Program
• Senior Retirement Plan Consultant
• Endowment & Foundation Consultant
• Certified Investment Management Analyst®
• Portfolio Manager

101 E Kennedy Blvd
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Tampa, FL 33602

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Since 1993, Jeff has been helping a diverse clientele of business owners, professionals, executives, and their families with all aspects of their financial lives. His background as a commercial lending officer and private banker, combined with his M.B.A., experience as a portfolio manager and his designations as both a Certified Financial PlannerTM (CFP®) professional and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®), has given him a rare set of skills and insights that sets him apart from other advisors.

Jeff’s commitment to financial planning comes directly out of his own life experience. Shortly after Jeff finished college, his father suddenly passed away. Because his father had done little financial planning, Jeff was forced into action and quickly took the reins to settle his father’s business and set a plan for his widowed mother. The experience put him on his path as a financial advisor, not only because of his financial acumen but because of his compassionate understanding of the experiences and emotions that play a role in one’s feeling of security and independence.

Originally from Guthrie, OK, Jeff has called Gainesville, FL home since 1974 where he and his wife, Amy, are raising their two children, Kendall and Carson. Outside of work, Jeff enjoys traveling, hiking, scuba diving, and coaching youth athletics.  Jeff's community involvement includes serving on several boards and committees including Haven Hospice, the Community Foundation of North Central Florida and Anthem Community Church. Jeff is a graduate of the Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Gainesville program. He has been recognized by the Community Foundation of North Central Florida as an inaugural member of the Door Opener’s Society and received the 2020 Legacy Award for professional advisors.  He was also named the 2020 "Best of the Best" financial advisor by the readers of the Gainesville Sun newspaper.

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• Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.

• University of Florida, Warrington College of Business, M.B.A: 1991 - 1993
• University of Alabama, B.A., Communications: 1985 - 1989

• CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
• Certified Exit Planning Advisor
• Wealth Advisor
• Portfolio Manager

4313 NW 8th Avenue
Suite 10
Gainesville, FL 32605

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As a Registered Client Service Associate, Matt is dedicated to building relationships with clients, handling client inquiries and guiding new clients through their comprehensive onboarding process. An outgoing person, Matt is focused on helping clients reach their goals and delivering an outstanding client service experience.

Matt graduated from the University of South Florida, having majored in Finance. He is FINRA Series 7 and 66 registered.

In his free time, Matt enjoys running and cycling with his local groups in Tampa and spending time with his family and friends.

• University of South Florida, B.S. Finance

• CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

101 E Kennedy Blvd
18th Floor
Tampa, FL 33602

Kristin serves as the key operations specialist for our team and is responsible for the day-to-day elements of our practice ensuring that our clients' requests are met in a timely and accurate fashion.  She is a true advocate for our clients and assists in developing and maintaining relationships with both internal and external partners as well as our clients' other trusted advisors such as attorneys and tax professionals.  Her goal is to deliver exceptional service and make sure that the clients' needs always come first.

Born and raised in Gainesville, FL, Kristin has strong ties to our community.  She is a graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics specializing in communication disorders.  It was while she was attending college that Kristin began her professional career working in the financial services industry as a part-time bank teller.  Her talents and dedication were quickly recognized and she quickly rose through the ranks to a supervisory role responsible for an entire team of tellers.  Shortly thereafter, Kristin was promoted to the role of a personal banker who worked directly with both individual and business clients.  Kristin's attention to detail and focus on service was helpful as she assisted clients with their cash management and financing needs.

Outside of work, Kristin continues to help others whenever she can.  She is passionate about helping improve the lives of others, particularly when it comes to students.  Kristin has served as a mentor at High Springs Community School, participated in the Food4Kids Backpack Program of North Florida, and has volunteered with the Reading Program at Myra Terwilliger Elementary School.  In her free time, Kristin loves to spend time with her husband and son.  They enjoy the outdoors and you can often find them fishing or kayaking on the rivers and along the coastline of North Florida.

• University of Florida, B.A., Linguistics: 2003 - 2006

4313 NW 8th Avenue
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Gainesville, FL 32605