Michael V. Addessi

Founder & Director of Wealth Management

Michael began his career in the financial services industry working as a tax accountant during his college years. After graduating cum laude from Long Island University with a BS in accounting and economics, he moved from Long Island to Florida. He worked as an analyst for Dean Witter Reynolds in Tampa and then spent several years as an auditor for Lockheed Martin Corporation. In 1983, Michael laid the foundation for his company which would later become Addessi Financial Partners. Michael is an Investment Advisor Representative with Cetera Wealth Services.

Michael works with his clients to keep them from making emotional decisions. He focuses them on their own specific financial circumstances rather than reacting to short-term fluctuations in the markets. His experienced, thoughtful, and calming approach helps clients make wise decisions, especially during times of turbulence and uncertainty. 

Michael is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^® professional, Accredited Investment Fiduciary^®, and Enrolled Agent qualified to practice before the Internal Revenue Service. He holds FINRA Series 7, 24, and 63 securities registrations through Cetera and is licensed to offer health, life, and variable insurance contracts, including long-term care and disability policies. Michael also holds Florida commercial and residential real estate licenses. In addition to his earned licenses and designations, Michael is a Forbes’ Best-In-State Wealth Advisor¹, a nationally recognized award.

2026 Forbes Best In State Wealth Advisors, created by SHOOK Research. Presented in April 2026 based on data gathered from June 2024 to June 2025. Not indicative of advisor’s future performance. Your experience may vary.

Michael and his wife, Wendy, have two adult children who are Partners at Addessi Financial. In his leisure time, he enjoys reading, cooking, doing yard work, and golfing. He also enjoys spending time with his grandchildren or anything related to “family." Michael is a Tampa Bay sports fan.

¹The 2026 Forbes ranking of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative data, rating thousands of wealth advisors with a minimum of seven years’ experience and weighing factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience, and best practices learned through telephone and in-person interviews. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings. Listing in this publication and/or award is not a guarantee of future investment success. This recognition should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor by any client. No compensation was provided directly or indirectly by the recipient for participation or in connection with obtaining or using the third-party rating or award.