About

Rachel Debigare, CFP®

Rachel grew up in Jacksonville, FL and moved to Gainesville in 2007 to attend the University of Florida. She received her bachelor's degree in 2011 and began working at The Education Foundation of Alachua County shortly after graduation. Over the next 12 years, Rachel held several roles at the Foundation, culminating in her serving as the Executive Director for her final five and a half years. In 2022, Rachel left The Education Foundation to pursue a career as a financial advisor. Rachel earned her insurance license and became a Registered Representative and Investment Adviser Representative. She joined her dad, Tom Stimler, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and Financial Advisor and together they formed The Stimler Agency.

In April 2025, Rachel obtained her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification and took over as President of The Stimler Agency in a long-planned transition enabling Tom's retirement.

Rachel passionately believes that helping people understand how to manage their finances is one of the greatest gifts you can offer. She loves walking alongside individuals and families to craft a financial plan to assist in meeting their personal goals. Because of her lengthy career working in education, Rachel has a deep knowledge base regarding education savings vehicles that can be particularly helpful for clients looking to save for their child or grandchild's education.

Rachel currently lives in Gainesville, FL with her husband Steve and two sons. Together they are actively involved in City Church Gainesville and love watching their boys play sports on the weekend.