He received a B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of North Florida . Tommy is a member of the American Institute of CPA's, and the Florida Institute of CPA's. In addition to having accounting “Big Four” public accounting experience, Tommy's career also includes an extensive tax background in estate, gift, fiduciary and individual taxes as well as knowledge of the trust, probate and investment areas. Besides the CPA, he also holds the AICPA's Personal Financial Specialist and American College 's Certified Financial Planner designations.