CFP®, CDFA®
Managing Partner / Financial Advisor / Member Owner
I’m most energized by helping individuals and organizations clarify their current opportunities and challenges, provide new information and solutions-oriented steps to overcome obstacles, and pursue their most exciting and impactful goals.
Laura is a managing partner and financial advisor in Savant’s Satellite Beach and Orlando, FL offices. She has a membership interest in Savant.
As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® professional, Laura is knowledgeable in all areas of financial planning, including wealth transfer and philanthropy, proactive income and estate tax planning, retirement cash flow projections, retirement income optimization, insurance needs analyses, debt management, and education funding.
Laura has over 30 years of experience in wealth management and financial planning. She joined FirstWave Financial in 2001, serving clients in various leadership roles. In 2016, she bought the firm and was president and WealthCoach™ until it joined with Savant in 2024.
She is a member of the Financial Planning Association and the Women Presidents’ Organization, Orlando Chapter. She is an advisory board member of Enterprising Women and a member of the League of Extraordinary Investors.
Laura is a board member of the Community Foundation for Brevard and a member of the American Business Women’s Association. She is a member of the Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce. She serves on the governing board and guild of Genesis House, a shelter for women and children that was founded by her mother, and she is a member of the Eau Gallie Yacht Club.
Laura earned a bachelor of science in business administration degree in finance from the University of Central Florida.
Laura has two adult children, Lea and Stuart, and two wonderful grandchildren. She enjoys beach activities and time with her many family members and friends. A lifelong learner, Laura is an avid reader and podcast listener. She enjoys business books and inspirational life journey stories which both help her keep fresh with business best practices and motivated with the tools to keep a positive daily mindset. For entertainment, Laura reads fiction novels and absolutely loves reading a good mystery. Fun fact: She has a deep appreciation for a good-tasting hot sauce.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP® in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.