Tampa, St. Pete among best cites for young financial advisors
August 29, 2022 - According to a recent report by SmartAsset, Tampa and St. Petersburg are ranked among the top cities for young financial advisors to start their careers. Tampa came in at 23 while St. Pete finished 25th. Anchorage, Alaska, took the top spot on the list. SmartAsset considered five metrics when compiling its rankings, including rent as a percentage of average salary, total income and the percentage of a city’s population nearing retirement. The average starting salary for both Tampa Bay cities was $103,200. St. Pete’s rent accounted for 12.89% of a financial advisor’s average salary, while Tampa fared better at 12.46%. View the full list here.