Meet Our Team
“We want our clients to be with us for life; that’s our primary goal. If you always try to do what is best for a client, you'll achieve that goal.”
— Laura Waller
Laura Waller, CFP®, Chairman, WWA
Branch Manager, RJFS
813-221-1956
laura.waller@raymondjames.com
One of the first women to earn the designation of Certified Financial PlannerTM professional in the Tampa Bay area, Laura was recognized by Money Magazine in October, 2001, as one of the “Best Financial Planners in the U.S.” She has been widely quoted in national publications including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, U.S. News and World Report, and USA Today as well as Tampa Bay–area newspapers and national consumer magazines. She was named Tampa Bay’s Executive Woman of the Year for 1993-4.
In addition to her CFP® designation, Laura is a registered representative with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., and a licensed insurance agent. She has served on the national board of the Institute of Certified Financial Planners (a precursor to the Financial Planning Association) and the National Endowment for Financial Education. Locally, she has served on the board of the Greater Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce and several financial planning associations. She is a member of the Athena Society and serves on the Advisory Council of the Stavros Center at the University of South Florida. She is a sought-after speaker on economic and financial issues.
Laura is a cum laude graduate of Newcomb College of Tulane University, New Orleans, and holds a master’s degree from Tulane University.