Laura L. Amendola,
CFP® Principal, Coquina Private Wealth Certified Financial Planner™, Branch Manager, RJFSAs a founder of Coquina, Laura is an accomplished wealth management professional focused on providing sophisticated strategies and investment plans. She strongly believes clients achieve elevated financial confidence through carefully crafted planning tailored to their own unique needs and life events. Known for her energy, encouragement of others, and forward vision, she drives the practice’s client-centric approach to help inspire success.
What sets Laura apart is her powerful combination of technical expertise and a coaching-inspired approach. Her Certified Financial Planner™ credentials, Series 7, 9, 10, 63, and 65 securities licenses, and finance degree from Florida State University provide a strong foundation. But it's her training as a Co-Active® coach, ability to ask thought-provoking questions, and careful listening skills that allow her to deeply understand each client's goals and develop personalized solutions.
Laura's core philosophy is "Growth is always possible when you have the right vision, framework, and support system." She embodies this as an unwavering support system for her clients and her firm's culture of approachability, authenticity, and dedication to success.
While Laura serves a diverse client base, she has cultivated specialized knowledge in serving widows and being a trusted steward for multi-generational families. Her Wealthcare4Widows® service provides compassionate financial guidance tailored to the unique needs of widows navigating life transitions.
Outside her practice, as an active community leader, Laura serves on the boards of Charlotte Community Foundation and Virginia B. Andes Volunteer Community Clinic. She also finds balance through travel, outdoor activities like paddleboarding and snow skiing, yoga, meditation, and book clubs. A native Floridian, Laura resides in Punta Gorda with her spouse Jimmy and their lizard-chasing, miniature dachshund Lizzy. She also enjoys spending quality time with sons Alex and Tyler, and grandchildren Natalee and Zoey.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified Financial Planner™, 
Raymond James is not affiliated with any organizations mentioned above.
