Howland and Associates, LLC

Doris Howland is a CFA® charterholder with 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Howland and Associates, LLC since 2004 and previously worked at Howland Partners, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of two small business ventures, including a short-term rental property and a business rental property. Howland and Associates provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and family clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, IRAs, 529 plans, and certain institutions. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis and tailored strategies across equities and fixed income, maintaining ongoing advisory relationships and offering specialized approaches such as tax-efficient portfolio management and a lower-cost short-term cash program.

Ross Thomas is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with six years at Howland and Associates, LLC and a total of five years in the industry. His prior experience includes roles at Rapid Web Services, LLC and AccentHealth. Howland and Associates provides discretionary portfolio management for individual and family accounts, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, IRAs, and certain institutional clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis and tailored strategies across various objectives, managing portfolios based on client time horizons, tax considerations, and risk profiles.

Alex Tavares is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Howland and Associates, LLC with two years of industry experience. He has been with Howland and Associates since 2023 and concurrently serves as an Assistant Professor of English at Hillsborough Community College, where he has taught literature since 2007. Howland and Associates provides discretionary portfolio management for individual and family clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, IRAs, and 529 plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis and tailored strategies to manage primarily equity and fixed-income portfolios, focusing on client-specific objectives and time horizons.

Robert Howland is a CFP® and Series 65-certified advisor with 20 years at Howland and Associates, LLC and four years of industry experience. He serves as clerk on the finance committee of the St. Petersburg Religious Society of Friends. Howland and Associates provides discretionary portfolio management for primarily individual and family clients, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional accounts. The firm employs fundamental analysis and tailored strategies to manage equity and fixed-income portfolios in alignment with client objectives and risk considerations.