John G. Kuykendall launched GulfCoast Financial Services in 1992 in Bradenton, Florida before relocating to Lake City in 1994 and continuing to develop his growing firm as a Registered Investment Adviser. CEO & Founder of GulfCoast Financial Services, Inc., John earned his Bachelors with the University of Florida, graduated from the School of Banking of the South at Louisiana State University, completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University, and spent 20 years in banking before establishing GulfCoast Financial Services, Inc.

John is licensed/registered to sell Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Annuities, and Securities.

An active member of the National Association of Christian Financial Consultants, John is also a Past District Governor of Rotary as a member of the Lake City Rotary Club, has served on numerous non-profit Boards, and served as the 2014 President on the Board of the Lake City-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, Lake City Downtown Development Advisory Board, and the Lake City Medical Center.

A native Floridian, John is a member of Parkview Baptist Church in Lake City.

John is Licensed in California,Florida,Idaho,Ohio John has been an NACFC Member since 2006