Preston O. Duppins Jr - Managing Partner, Financial Advisor

11/16/2025

12/12/2024

🌟 Honored to attend the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay’s Annual Great Futures Breakfast featuring MLB Hall of Famer Fred McGriff, 2024 Boys & Girls Clubs Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee! ⚾️💙
Every contribution supports thousands of youth across Hillsborough & Pasco County with safe spaces, academic resources, nutritious meals, and career/college opportunities. 🌟
Special thanks to Carlton Flemming, VP at J.P. Morgan, for the invite and the great company of:
Gary Hartfield, Entrepreneur, Author & Speaker
James Faison III, Lead Sales Strategy at Priority Health
Jonathan Ebberhart, Private Banker at J.P. Morgan
Kayon Henderson, Community Development Services
Colin M. Provine, Procurement Executive & Strategic Advisor
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12/10/2024

🌟 Joined for the world premiere of Atone: A Blink Film 🎥.

After the powerful 22-minute short film, there was a meaningful post-show discussion and audience Q&A with the film’s talented cast and crew, as well as a panel of community members directly impacted by gun violence.

Special shoutout to Director and Writer Erica C. Sutherlin () for bringing this impactful story to life.

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11/16/2024

🎉 Exciting Grand Opening Weekend! 🎉

We’re celebrating the grand opening of the new Keke’s Breakfast Café at Starkey Ranch, led by the incredible owner-operator Michelle James! 🥞🍳

Stop by and experience delicious food, warm vibes, and amazing service. Let’s show some love to Michelle and her team as they bring Keke’s magic to our community! 💙✨

08/07/2024

Key Points
In 2023, 6% of Americans were living without a bank account, Federal Reserve data shows.
Black and Hispanic adults are disproportionately unbanked, according to the Fed.
Experts say a lack of brick-and-mortar banks in communities of color has exacerbated the issue.

"Other ways to build trust are through education and representation, experts say. As a Black financial advisor, Duppins says he doesn’t see a lot of people who look like him in his field.
“I spend a lot of time in my community. I don’t segment people by their access, because that means segmenting people who look like me,” Duppins said. “We need to continually focus on women, women of color, men of color in this space, in this banking industry.”

While 6% of Americans overall are unbanked, 23% of adults making less than $25,000 are living without a bank account.

07/23/2024

🎥 Missed the World Class Consulting, CEO Experience? Here's what you missed! 🎥

Two days ago, Vilardi Wealth Management/Vilardi Financial Center co-sponsored an incredible evening of networking, business promotion, and invaluable connections. From business capital and consulting to real estate development and investment management, the CEO Experience covered all the bases for success. 🌟

A special thank you to Mr. Tampa Andrew Ware and everyone who attended and contributed to such a phenomenal event. Can't wait to see you at the next one!

06/07/2024

Stocks rallied in May as investors welcomed upbeat Q1 corporate reports and signs of a Goldilocks economy - not too hot, not too cold. The Dow crossed 40,000 for the first time after cooler inflation data raised hopes for a potential rate adjustment.

Monthly Market Insights | June 2024 U.S. Markets Stocks rose in May as investors cheered upbeat Q1 corporate reports and signs that the economy was still strong while not overheating. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 2.30 percent, while the S&P 500 Index added 4.80 percent. The tech-heavy Nas...

05/07/2024

April's stocks took a hit due to rising inflation and mixed economic news, despite a late-month rally fueled by strong Q1 reports from two mega-cap tech stocks.

Monthly Market Insights | May 2024 U.S. Markets Despite a late-month rally, stocks fell in April as investors struggled with a hotter-than-expected inflation report and mixed news about the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 5.00 percent, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index declin...

04/06/2024

The stock market saw solid gains this quarter, with AI news, soft landing signs, and dovish comments from the Fed fueling investor confidence.

Quarterly Market Insights | Q1 2024 U.S. Markets Stocks notched solid gains in the first quarter as enthusiasm about artificial intelligence, signs of a soft landing, and dovish talk from the Fed buoyed investor confidence. For the quarter, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 5.62 percent, the Sta...

03/12/2024

03/07/2024

February saw modest gains thanks to upbeat corporate reports and investor enthusiasm regarding artificial intelligence.

Monthly Market Insights | March 2024 U.S. Markets Stocks notched solid gains last month as upbeat corporate reports and investor enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence overshadowed the Fed’s next move with interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced by 2.22 percent, while the...