Meet the professionals who can help you Pursue Your Goals


We help individuals and families pursue their ideal retirements.

Meet The Team

The team behind Nature Coast Financial is made up of qualified financial professionals who are passionate about helping individuals and families achieve their ideal retirements.

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Gary Marriage, Jr. CEO / Insurance Professional

Gary is the president and chief executive officer of Nature Coast Financial Advisors, Inc., an independent insurance and financial services firm based in Crystal River, Florida. Providing services in all 50 states.

He is the host of his own Radio and TV shows, “Coasting into Retirement. Gary is featured throughout the year as a guest on national television, as well as a number of online and print publications. Such as: Fox Business, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CBS, NBC, among many others.

Along with educating the public through a number of local and national speaking engagements, Gary is a mentor to other financial professionals, revealing how they can help clients better protect their retirement savings, and lower their income and estate taxes. He also designs plans that aim to increase estate size, and reduce net worth from future excess taxation for high net worth individuals, such as athletes, celebrities, and business owners. For business owners, Gary sets up retirement plans to help retain employees, and trusts to protect their business. Many of these plans often have benefits individuals, and entrepreneurs were unaware of before meeting with him.

Gary is very involved within a number of community and charitable organizations including, Folds of Honor, YMCA, American Cancer Society, V Foundation, American Heart Association, Wounded Warrior Project, Purple Hearts, National Wildlife and Turkey Federation and many others. Gary is a family man who truly values spending time with his son, Mason. They both enjoy their weekends working on the family ranch, being in the outdoors, golfing, fishing, and attending baseball and football games. For the past 4 years Gary has been selected to play in the Annexus Pro-Am, at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, which is the highest-attended golf tournament held in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Gary is a Best selling Author, and an award winning documentary film producer. He is the recipient of several Telly Awards, along with 2 Emmy’s.

Get in contact with Gary and his team!

Gary Marriage & Nature Coast Financial Advisors currently serves as an affiliated Promoter for Nature Coast Capital Inc. Scott Greene Investment Advisor Representative (IAR) with Investment Advisory Services offered through Compass Financial Management, a registered investment adviser under the Act.

Scott Greene, CRPC®, AWMAInvestment Adviser Representative

Scott Greene is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®), an Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA®), and an Investment Adviser Representative. With a background as a licensed insurance professional and a graduate of Bowling Green State University, Scott is a Founder of Nature Coast Capital, Inc. an independent Investment, insurance and financial services firm.

Having started his financial services career in 1999 as an insurance agent and broker, Scott founded Greene Financial Group and successfully owned and operated the firm until 2016. Based in Tampa, Florida, he transitioned to become a registered investment advisor and later joined forces with Gary Marriage at Nature Coast Financial Advisors in 2019.

Scott is dedicated to assisting clients in designing retirement savings strategies, developing tax-efficient income plans, and facilitating the effective transfer of wealth to protect survivors and beneficiaries. His passion lies in creating customized strategies that align with clients' goals, providing them with confidence in managing their finances.

Outside of work, Scott is a devoted family man with three children – Taylor, Carson, and Adelynne (Addy). He enjoys spending quality time with his kids, supporting them in various activities such as baseball, football, gymnastics, basketball, cheerleading, and horseback riding. In his leisure time, Scott can be found traveling, golfing, or scuba diving.

Whether it's investment management, retirement income planning, tax reduction strategies, asset protection, or estate planning, Scott is equipped to offer tailored solutions to help clients achieve their financial objectives.

Insurance products are offered through Nature Coast Financial Advisors, Inc., an insurance business, Nature Coast Capital, Inc. is an investment advisory business, Investment Advisory services are provided through Compass Financial Management, LLC. a Registered Investment Advisor. Compass does not offer insurance products, and the insurance products offered by Nature Coast Financial Advisors, Inc. are not subject to Investment adviser requirements.

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Melinda Guida Executive Assistant

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Denise Buck Client Relations Executive

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Vinny Garcia
Client Advisory Executive

 

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Tanya Pullis Administrative Data Assistant

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Janine Bellina Annuity Client Services

 

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Michelle Garrison Service Advisor

 

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Christen Wetherington Director of First Impressions - Ocala

 

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Or give us a call at 352.794.6044