Effective June 1, 2025, Rea, a Top 100 business advisory and accounting firm with offices throughout Ohio and Florida, is excited to announce that it has merged with Florida-based BSP Retirement Services.
This merger enables Rea to strengthen its retirement plan services team while supporting its continued expansion in Florida. BSP Retirement Services, located in the greater Tampa Bay area, specializes in the compliance and administration of qualified retirement plans.
“Joining forces with Rea allows us to provide our clients with access to a broader suite of advisory services while maintaining the personalized attention they’ve come to expect,” said Janet Panebianco, CEO of BSP Retirement Services. “Our shared values and commitment to client success make this merger a natural fit.”
Panebianco brings over 35 years of public accounting experience, including more than 30 years in employee benefits. Her expertise in custom design of qualified retirement plans, both defined contribution and defined benefit, will add considerable depth to Rea’s retirement plan services team.
“We’re thrilled to welcome BSP Retirement Services to the Rea family,” says Mark McKinley, CPA, CEO of Rea. “This merger represents a significant milestone in our firm’s Florida expansion and strengthens our retirement plan services nationwide. Janet and her team’s specialized expertise will allow us to better serve the complex retirement needs of our clients while deepening our roots in the greater Tampa Bay market.”
Since 1938, Rea has provided a wide range of advisory and accounting services to businesses across diverse industries. The firm offers services far beyond traditional accounting, including managed security and IT services, business valuation and transaction advisory services. With the addition of BSP Retirement Services, Rea enhances its ability to deliver specialized retirement plan solutions to clients across the U.S.
BSP Retirement Services and Rea will operate as one firm under the Rea name, continuing to serve clients from BSP’s Tampa Bay location in addition to Rea’s other offices throughout Ohio and Florida.
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Rea is a ‘Top 100’ business advisory and accounting firm with more than 425 professionals. Since 1938, Rea has provided a wide range of advisory and accounting services to businesses in Ohio, Florida, and nationwide. Rea offers custom solutions to its clients in the construction & real estate, government, dental, manufacturing, and not-for-profit industries. The firm provides experience in accounting and related advisory services, audit, retirement plan consulting, valuation & transaction advisory services, managed security & IT services, and tax services. For more information about Rea, please visit www.reaadvisory.com.
