For nearly a quarter century, Jon has been helping people get retired, stay retired, and handle all the speedbumps that pop up along the way. Clients have enjoyed his monthly musings on family, life, and finances in the firm's newsletter, Soundings. With his son Collin joining the practice, this book serves as a tribute and a “greatest hits” of sorts—a timeless tome on life, love, and money that will bring a smile to anyone who enjoys looking at life with a little twist.

JON KAGAN, CFP®Jon Kagan is the President of Soundside Wealth Advisors, specializing in comprehensive financial planning and investment management. Naval flight training brought Jon to Pensacola in 1986 after graduating summa cum laude from the University of Massachusetts with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He served for 10 years in the U.S. Navy as an officer and helicopter pilot, deploying from both coasts and serving in Operation Desert Storm. While in the Navy, Jon earned his master’s degree in management from Troy University.

Jon lives in the Florida Panhandle with his wife Kathleen. They have two grown sons. Alex, an accountant, lives in Boulder, CO with his wife Claire, a social worker. Collin, his partner, joined the firm in 2019 after graduating from the University of Central Florida with a degree in finance. Jon is a past president of the Navarre Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Navarre. He serves on numerous non-profit boards and is a mentor in the Take Stock in Children program.