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Christian M. Barnett, CFP®

Managing Director
LPL Financial Planner

Christian M. Barnett, CFP® joined First Florida Investment Services with over 11 years in the financial services industry and is licensed with Series 7 and Series 66 registrations with LPL Financial.  He is also Life/Health/Variable Annuity licensed in Florida, Michigan and Minnesota.  He completed Financial Planner coursework through the College of Financial Planning in 2012 and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ™ practitioner.  Prior to joining First Florida Investment Services, Mr. Barnett founded a successful investment services program from inception within a community credit union in Central Minnesota before working in leadership capacities throughout the Upper Midwest.   

Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Christian earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from the Ohio State University, along with a Master of Educational Administration Degree from The University of Cincinnati.  He spent several of his early working years teaching high school advanced placement economics and history while also serving as a varsity football and track and field coach. 

Aside from work, Christian’s passions include spending time with his wife, Christina, and their two children, a love for outdoor activities, and pursuit of fitness.  He has been actively involved in numerous organizations including Kiwanis International, The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and his church.

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Michael Zeller

LPL Financial Planner

Michael Zeller is a LPL Financial Advisor with over 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. Before joining First Florida Credit Union, he was the Senior Financial Consultant at Scottrade (now TD Ameritrade) and then a Financial Advisor at Space Coast Credit Union. He is FINRA Series 7, 63, and 66 license through LPL Financial and holds a 2-15 Life, Health, and Variable Annuity license in Florida.

He is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University earning his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a dual-major in Finance and International Business. He is a Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society member. His interests in international business and travel have taken him to study economics in Seville, Spain, work in tourism in Costa Rica, and travel throughout Europe including England, Ireland, Germany, and Switzerland.

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Dee Dee Rudd

LPL Financial Planner

Dee Dee Rudd joined First Florida Investment Services as a Financial Advisor dedicated to the Tallahassee, Florida market. She is a native Tallahasseean and has over 30 years in the financial services industry and is licensed with Series 7 and Series 66 registrations with LPL Financial.  She is also Life/Health/Variable Annuity licensed in Florida.

Dee Dee began her career working in the Banking industry, she later expanded her career to work in the Investment Services industry. Her drive and passion is her ability to build relationships and help individuals achieve their financial goals throughout the various stages of life. She has an ability to get to know and understand individuals to ensure that the strategy is personalized increasing the likelihood of achieving their objectives.

Dee Dee has two adult children Lance and Tiffany. When she isn’t working you can find her spending time on a lake or beach, with friends and family. She enjoys watching college football and supporting FSU. She has been involved and supported various organizations focusing on health, education and youth in the local area.

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