John’s vast interest, knowledge and experience in all financial matters, investments and planning started while he was in college at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. Having graduated with a bachelor’s in accounting and an MBA in business in 1970, John’s attention to detail has led him to serving on the Stetson University School of Business Foundation Board, an active mentor at Stetson, a former distinguished visiting lecturer for the Roland George Investments Program at Stetson University, and to teaching investment options at DeVry’s Keller Graduate School of Management. John is a retired Certified Public Accountant.

John was a founding partner in Keefe, McCullough, a CPA firm in Fort Lauderdale, from 1971 to 1980. He purchased a seat on the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. John traded options from 1981 to 1986 prior to joining Paine Webber, followed by Smith Barney and Wells Fargo Advisors. He joined Raymond James in 2016.

Originally from Jacksonville, John lives in St. Augustine Beach, with his wife, Judy. They have two children, DJ and Aaron.

In his off-time, John enjoys hiking, fishing and playing golf.