Ring graduated from Southern New Hampshire University in 1981 with Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. Ring began his career as a Medicare Auditor for the fiscal intermediary specializing in the home health industry. He also audited outpatient therapy services and skilled nursing homes.

In 1985, Ring associated himself with a Vermont C.P.A. firm to develop software specifically aimed at the Medicare home health industry. The firm also specialized in tax and auditing for not-for-profit businesses.

In the late 1980’s, Ring became the tax and accounting manager for a New Hampshire C.P.A. firm that provided services to a wide variety of clientele that included dentists, attorneys, physicians, developers, manufacturers, and service-related businesses.

In 1994, Ring started his own accounting firm with two CPAs in New Hampshire serving as President and Managing Partner until 2004. In addition to the thriving tax and accounting practice, the firm worked with mortgage companies to provide specialized HUD audit services as well as audit services to other not-for-profit businesses.

Ring is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in both New Hampshire and Florida. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a member of both the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New Hampshire Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Her skills will be passed onto our clients through consulting services in areas such as, operational efficiencies, business planning, outsourcing and customized training programs. Monique's role with Hough & Company, will include operations, administration, preparing tax returns, audits and launching new Management Client Services programs.

He is also a member of the Sertoma Club of Venice. Following his graduation, Paolillo was first employed at the Venice Hospital as a Project Accountant and later as Assistant Controller for a large local real estate development company. Subsequently he was offered an opportunity in the public sector where he worked with a local accounting firm.

Early in 1994, Paolillo moved with his family to Tampa where he furthered his expertise in taxation, accounting, and business management while serving as Senior Accountant for a Hyde Park-based C.P.A. firm.

In October 1996, Paolillo returned to Venice and joined the firm of Hough & Company as Senior Accountant. In August of 1999, he was admitted as a partner and shareholder of Hough & Company, P.A., C.P.A.s. He now serves as the managing partner.

Grady is a Certified Public Accountant (Florida), a Chartered Financial Consultant and Chartered Life Underwriter (American College), and a Personal Financial Specialist (AICPA) . He is a frequent lecturer and speaker on tax and business, financial management, and investment subjects and served nationally as a discussion leader for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He served as an adjunct professor of accounting, investments, and management at the University of Florida, Rollins College, and Manatee Community College. He was the author of AICPA course Developing A Marketing Strategy for Your CPA Firm and contributing author to the AICPA course Helping Clients Improve Their Investment Decisions.

Grady holds professional memberships in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA), Gulf Coast Chapter of the FICPA (past president), Personal Financial Planning Section of the AICPA, Society of Financial Service Professionals, Financial Planning Association, National Writers Club, and is past chairman of the FICPA Management of an Accounting Practice Committee.

Grady has served as an expert witness in various Circuit Court cases over his career, as well as presenting testimony in utility rate cases before the Sarasota County Commission and its Public Utility Advisory Board. He is presently certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a County and Family Mediator, and is an approved mediator for the Florida Department of Insurance.

Grady is a retired Captain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and an active civic leader. He is a current member, past president and former treasurer of the Venice-Nokomis Rotary Club, former member and officer of the Venice Hospital Board of Directors, former board member and treasurer of the Venice Art Center, former board member and treasurer of the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce, former chairman of the South County YMCA, a Scoutmaster and Explorer Advisor for 15 years, past president of the Venice Judo Club, a Judo instructor for 12 years, and lifetime member of the U.S. Judo Federation.