About Us

Our Mantra: Leave no stone unturned in your plan for retirement.

Kanakaris & Associates was founded in direct response to an injustice. When a dear family member of Mark Kanakaris received bad advice from an advisor and spent her final years in poverty, he just knew that at that point, he had a life’s mission…. He was determined to protect others from the same misfortune.

Most wealth management and retirement plans are missing vital pieces.

Working with multiple professionals for investments, tax preparation, and estate planning can be challenging. Unless there’s constant coordination, things get missed, and unwanted surprises will show up. Such as:

The Rock Solid Wealth Plan is
Kanakaris & Associates' 4-part Signature Program.

Step 1

It starts with designing your Portfolio using our strategic expertise in navigating the market to increase and preserve your net worth.

Step 2

Then we investigate minimizing tax burdens to avoid unexpected penalties. Ultimately optimizing your tax strategies to maximize short and long-term tax savings.

Step 3

Our goal is to preserve your legacy, protect your estate and efficiently pass it on to your loved ones.

Step 4

This is our favorite part...Let’s Grow your investments with strategies that preserve and grow your wealth.

25 Years of Experience

We are true fiduciaries, always serving your best interests first. While we develop your strategy, your paperwork and tax planning are handled by my experts at our sister company, Cherokee Tax Group. This is included as part of our services. 

Think about us as a one-stop shop for retirement, ensuring your wealth stays integrated and complete.

Our Leadership

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Mark Kanakaris

Founding President | Kanakaris & Associates

Founder & Managing Partner |
Cherokee Tax Group

Enrolled Agent (EA)

Mark Kanakaris is a Series 65 registered fiduciary advisor and a seasoned leader in financial services and taxation, with over 20 years of experience helping individuals and businesses achieve financial confidence. He is the Founding President of Kanakaris & Associates and Managing Partner of Cherokee Tax Group, specializing in retirement planning, tax strategy, wealth management, and estate preservation.

A licensed Enrolled Agent (EA), Mark is federally authorized to represent taxpayers before the IRS and is widely recognized as one of the Southeast’s top tax planners.

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Finbar (“Barry”) Quinn, Esq., BCL, LL.M, RICP®

Retirement Asset Manager

Managing Partner |Palm Beach, Florida

With over 30 years of experience in the financial services and legal industries, Barry Quinn is a Series 65 registered fiduciary advisor who specializes in designing customized retirement planning solutions for retirees, pre-retirees, and business owners. 

As a qualified attorney, admitted in New York and formerly admitted in the United Kingdom, Barry also holds the RICP® designation (Retirement Income Certified Professional®) from The American College of Financial Services, affirming his expertise in retirement income planning.

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