Brian is a Senior Vice President, Investments at Emerald Coast Wealth Advisors of Raymond James & Associates and a member of Raymond James’ prestigious Presidents Club.* For many years, Brian had dual careers as a Financial Advisor and National Guardsman. Brian's unit was mobilized in 2002 and deployed as one of the first Green Beret units into Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom where he commanded a Special Forces Company later retiring as a Lt. Colonel in 2009.Brian and Kathy have been married over 30 years and active members of Crosspoint Church in Niceville.* Presidents Club membership is based mainly on assets under management, education, credentials, and fiscal year production. Re-qualification is required annually. The ranking may not be representative of any one client's experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor's future performance. No fee is paid in exchange for this award/rating.Raymond James financial advisors may only conduct business with residents of the states and/or jurisdictions for which they are properly registered. Therefore, a response to a request for information may be delayed. Please note that not all of the investments and services mentioned are available in every state. Investors outside of the United States are subject to securities and tax regulations within their applicable jurisdictions that are not addressed on this site. Contact your local Raymond James office for information and availability. Please follow this link to additional disclosures: http://raymondjames.com/smrja.htmRaymond James & Associates, Inc., Member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC