Tryssa Pacciulli is the Founder & Lead Financial Advisor at Your Financial Legacy. After spending 15 years in the financial services industry working for a Fortune 500 company and a couple Wealth Management firms, she felt God calling her to start a values based financial planning practice. Tryssa knows the impact that solid financial advice can have on someones life so because of this, she believes that everyone deserves access to an independent, fiduciary, Financial Advisor. No matter what stage of life you are at, whether its just getting started, getting ready to retire or already enjoying your retirement years, she created Your Financial Legacy just for you!
Throughout Tryssa's career she has focused on educating her clients about the value of financial planning and helping to chart a path to their goals. Mrs. Pacciulli has worked extensively with employees at the University of Florida, the Department of Corrections, FHP, various county school boards and other state agencies throughout North Central Florida. Well versed in the Florida Retirement System, she is able to provide counseling on the Pension Plan, Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) & FRS Investment Plan. She also brings with her a wealth of knowledge on employer sponsored plans, such as the 457b Deferred Comp, 403b Retirement Savings Plans, the Optional Retirement Plan (SUSORP) and many more.
Tryssa is originally from Brazil, grew up in Miami, then came to Gainesville for college. She is quite passionate about her calling as a Financial Advisor, because as a child she saw first-hand how a lack of guidance and financial planning can affect a family for generations. Tryssa made it her personal mission that her career be focused on providing financial guidance, graduating from the University of Florida with a degree in finance in 2008. She has also devoted much time and energy in acquiring multiple investment licenses over the years. Tryssa is very involved with the local community and with her church. She has volunteered in numerous ways, by mentoring youth, providing financial literacy in schools and teaching at Westside Baptist Church. Tryssa has taught Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University for 10 years and has completed the Ramsey Financial Coach Master Training.
Tryssa’s heart lies in serving people, whether through behavioral finance or on mission trips. Trilingual with Spanish, Portuguese and English, she has served numerous times as a translator and volunteer on medical and dental mission trips in the indigenous villages of the Amazon Basin. Tryssa is married to her high school sweetheart, Johnny and they have two little girls. She loves being out on the water, listening to audiobooks and spending time with family.