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Jon Wax, CFP®

President and Chief Executive Officer

For Jon, providing exceptional wealth management is more than just a phrase; it is a personal mission. Growing up in a family of financial planners, Jon was exposed to the positive impact that quality financial planning can have on individuals and their families.

While pursuing his education at Tulane University’s A.B. Freeman School of Business in New Orleans, Jon resolved to enter the financial planning industry and make a difference. In 1996, he began his career by building a successful financial planning practice through Raymond James & Associates. Through this experience, he gained valuable knowledge and skills and learned best practices for running a successful business.

In 2003, Jon and his mother, Laura Waller, CFP®, merged their practices to form Waller & Wax Advisors, Inc. Jon dedicated himself to improving practice efficiency and delivering enhanced value to clients by building a team of professionals focused on providing high-level financial advice and exceptional service. He established a service model that enables the advisors at Waller & Wax to act as coordinators for each client’s professional team, working closely with the client’s attorneys, CPA, and other professionals to deliver tailored results while accomplishing their goals.

Jon holds multiple licenses and registrations in financial planning, management, insurance, and securities. He is an active member of the local business and professional community, participating in organizations such as the Entrepreneur’s Organization, Leadership Tampa Alumni Association, the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, the Financial Planning Association, the Hillsborough County Bar Association, and the Financial Services Institute. His community involvement focuses on early childhood education and development for disadvantaged children through his involvement with the Conn Family Foundation Board and Copperhead Charities (Valspar Championship PGA Tournament).

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP®
  • Registered Principal – Series 24
  • General Securities Representative – Series 7
  • Uniform Securities Agent State Law – Series 63
  • Life, Health and Variable Annuity Insurance Broker
  • Uniform Investment Adviser Law – Series 65

MEMBERSHIP:

  • Florida Chapter of the Association of Family & Conciliation Courts
  • Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce
  • Financial Services Institute
  • Hillsborough County Bar Association
  • Leadership Tampa Alumni Association
  • Next Generation Divorce

AWARDS & RECOGNITION:

  • Forbes/Shook Research Best-in-State Top Wealth Advisor 2018-2023*
  • Raymond James Financial Services Chairman’s Council** since 2010

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

  • Hillsborough County Bar- Family Law & Collaborative Law Sections Member
  • Leadership Tampa Alumni Association: Cabinet Member and Ambassador Committee Chair
  • Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce
  • University of Tampa: Board of Counselors
  • Financial Services Institute
  • Financial Planners Association (FPA)
  • Raymond James, Retirement Advisory Council
  • Raymond James, Technology Advisory Council
  • Tampa Bay Estate Planning Council
  • Berkeley Preparatory School: Berkeley Fund & Planned Giving
  • Academy Prep School: Contributor and Supporter
  • Stavros Center’s Free Enterprise & Economic Education Advocacy Board
  • Town & Country Volunteer Fire Rescue, Past President
  • Next Generation Divorce
  • St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation
  • Florida Holocaust Museum

SPEAKING & PRINT:

  • WFLA, News Channel 8
  • Tampa Bay Times
  • ABC Action News
  • Stavros Center, USF
  • Market Commentator, AM 1010
  • WUSF 89.7 FM
  • Great American Teach-In
  • WUSF Florida Matters
  • Bank Investment Consultant Magazine

EDUCATION:

  • College for Financial Planning (2001)
  • Tulane University, A.B. Freeman School of Business (1994)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

  • Waller & Wax Advisors Inc. – President & Chief Executive Officer/CFP® (2002-Present)
  • Raymond James & Associates, Inc. – Financial Advisor/CFP® (1996-2002)

* 2023 Forbes Top Wealth Advisors Best-In-State, developed by Shook Research, is based on the period from 6/30/2021 to 6/30/2022 and was released on 4/4/2023. 39,007 nominations were received and 7,321 advisors won. Neither Raymond James nor any of its advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award. More: https://go.rjf.com/3KsXbF7. Please see https://www.forbes.com/best-in-state-wealth-advisors for more info.

** Membership is based on prior 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.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.

Raymond James is not affiliated with the above organization and/or charitable causes. Raymond James and its advisors do not offer tax or legal advice. You should discuss any tax or legal matters with the appropriate professional.

Jon Wax, CFP®

President and Chief Executive Officer

For Jon, providing exceptional wealth management is more than just a phrase; it is a personal mission. Growing up in a family of financial planners, Jon was exposed to the positive impact that quality financial planning can have on individuals and their families.

While pursuing his education at Tulane University’s A.B. Freeman School of Business in New Orleans, Jon resolved to enter the financial planning industry and make a difference. In 1996, he began his career by building a successful financial planning practice through Raymond James & Associates. Through this experience, he gained valuable knowledge and skills and learned best practices for running a successful business.

In 2003, Jon and his mother, Laura Waller, CFP®, merged their practices to form Waller & Wax Advisors, Inc. Jon dedicated himself to improving practice efficiency and delivering enhanced value to clients by building a team of professionals focused on providing high-level financial advice and exceptional service. He established a service model that enables the advisors at Waller & Wax to act as coordinators for each client’s professional team, working closely with the client’s attorneys, CPA, and other professionals to deliver tailored results while accomplishing their goals.

Jon holds multiple licenses and registrations in financial planning, management, insurance, and securities. He is an active member of the local business and professional community, participating in organizations such as the Entrepreneur’s Organization, Leadership Tampa Alumni Association, the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, the Financial Planning Association, the Hillsborough County Bar Association, and the Financial Services Institute. His community involvement focuses on early childhood education and development for disadvantaged children through his involvement with the Conn Family Foundation Board and Copperhead Charities (Valspar Championship PGA Tournament).

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP®
  • Registered Principal – Series 24
  • General Securities Representative – Series 7
  • Uniform Securities Agent State Law – Series 63
  • Life, Health and Variable Annuity Insurance Broker
  • Uniform Investment Adviser Law – Series 65

MEMBERSHIP:

  • Florida Chapter of the Association of Family & Conciliation Courts
  • Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce
  • Financial Services Institute
  • Hillsborough County Bar Association
  • Leadership Tampa Alumni Association
  • Next Generation Divorce

AWARDS & RECOGNITION:

  • Forbes/Shook Research Best-in-State Top Wealth Advisor 2018-2023*
  • Raymond James Financial Services Chairman’s Council** since 2010

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

  • Hillsborough County Bar- Family Law & Collaborative Law Sections Member
  • Leadership Tampa Alumni Association: Cabinet Member and Ambassador Committee Chair
  • Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce
  • University of Tampa: Board of Counselors
  • Financial Services Institute
  • Financial Planners Association (FPA)
  • Raymond James, Retirement Advisory Council
  • Raymond James, Technology Advisory Council
  • Tampa Bay Estate Planning Council
  • Berkeley Preparatory School: Berkeley Fund & Planned Giving
  • Academy Prep School: Contributor and Supporter
  • Stavros Center’s Free Enterprise & Economic Education Advocacy Board
  • Town & Country Volunteer Fire Rescue, Past President
  • Next Generation Divorce
  • St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation
  • Florida Holocaust Museum

SPEAKING & PRINT:

  • WFLA, News Channel 8
  • Tampa Bay Times
  • ABC Action News
  • Stavros Center, USF
  • Market Commentator, AM 1010
  • WUSF 89.7 FM
  • Great American Teach-In
  • WUSF Florida Matters
  • Bank Investment Consultant Magazine

EDUCATION:

  • College for Financial Planning (2001)
  • Tulane University, A.B. Freeman School of Business (1994)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

  • Waller & Wax Advisors Inc. – President & Chief Executive Officer/CFP® (2002-Present)
  • Raymond James & Associates, Inc. – Financial Advisor/CFP® (1996-2002)

* 2023 Forbes Top Wealth Advisors Best-In-State, developed by Shook Research, is based on the period from 6/30/2021 to 6/30/2022 and was released on 4/4/2023. 39,007 nominations were received and 7,321 advisors won. Neither Raymond James nor any of its advisors pay a fee in exchange for this award. More: https://go.rjf.com/3KsXbF7. Please see https://www.forbes.com/best-in-state-wealth-advisors for more info.

** Membership is based on prior 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.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.

Raymond James is not affiliated with the above organization and/or charitable causes. Raymond James and its advisors do not offer tax or legal advice. You should discuss any tax or legal matters with the appropriate professional.

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