Meet the Team

Partner, Wealth Advisor

Bryan Dearolf is a wealth advisor at Abundant Life Financial. Raised in Tampa, where his father built a CPA firm rooted in Christian values, Bryan pursued his dream of attending the United States Naval Academy. He went on to serve 20 years as a Naval Aviator, Strategist, and Commanding Officer before retiring as a Navy Commander.

During his military service, Bryan completed the Command Financial Specialist (CFS) program which trains designated military personnel to serve as financial mentors within their commands. As a CFS, he helped serve members and their families with budgeting, debt management, savings and overall financial readiness. He developed a passion for helping others with their personal finances which led him to become a Wealth Advisor.

Bryan earned an MBA from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in defense and strategic studies from the U.S. Naval War College. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification as well as the Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC^®), Certified Kingdom Advisor^® (CKA^®), and Certified College Financial Consultant (CCFC) designations.

Bryan believes the best counsel integrates biblical wisdom with proven financial principles grounded in research. Beyond his advisory work, he teaches Biblical Personal Finance at Cary Christian School and The Shepherd’s Church. He also serves on the Advisory Board of Generosity Triangle and facilitates Generous Giving’s Journey of Generosity experiences.

Bryan and his wife, Krista, have been blessed with two children, Luke and Lexi. He enjoys coaching baseball and cheering on his kids at their sports competitions.

“I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.”
–Psalms 119:45