Chris Ritacca, AIF®
Wealth Management Advisor
(727) 230-3800 x2 | critacca@wealthadvisorswhocare.com
At Wealth Advisors Who Care, Christopher Ritacca plays a key role in helping clients pursue financial clarity, confidence, and long-term retirement success.
With more than a decade of experience in the financial services industry, Chris specializes in helping individuals, families, professionals, and retirees align their investments and financial strategies with the life they envision most.
His approach combines thoughtful planning, fiduciary guidance, and a genuine commitment to understanding each client’s unique goals, concerns, and priorities.
Personalized Advice With a Fiduciary Focus
Chris believes great financial planning begins with listening.
By taking the time to truly understand each client’s personal and financial situation, he helps create objective, customized strategies designed around what matters most to them — not around products or corporate sales goals.
Clients appreciate Chris for his:
Personalized and attentive approach
Clear and objective guidance
Long-term planning mindset
Commitment to acting in their best interests
Ability to simplify complex financial decisions
Whether helping clients prepare for retirement, manage investment risk, or create a sustainable income strategy, Chris remains focused on delivering advice with care, integrity, and transparency.
Experience Built on Institutional Knowledge
Before co-founding Wealth Advisors Who Care alongside longtime friend and business partner Tony Adamo, Chris began his career at Janus Henderson.
His passion for investing and financial planning eventually led him to TIAA, where he served as an Associate Wealth Management Advisor helping clients navigate more comprehensive financial strategies.
Today, he combines that institutional experience with the highly personalized service and flexibility of an independent boutique wealth management firm.
Education & Professional Credentials
Chris earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from University of Colorado Boulder.
He currently holds:
Securities Registration Licenses
Life, Health & Variable Annuity Insurance Licenses
Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) Designation
The Accredited Investment Fiduciary® designation reflects advanced training in fiduciary responsibility, ethical standards, and prudent investment oversight.
Family & Personal Life
Originally from Chicago, Chris now lives in St. Petersburg with his wife, Annie, and their two children.
Outside the office, he enjoys:
Spending time outdoors
Traveling with family
Watching sports
Creating meaningful family experiences
Chris brings the same values to his personal life that he brings to clients every day — integrity, commitment, and a long-term perspective.
