The Weber Wealth Management Group

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
601 Cleveland St
Suite 900
Clearwater FL 33755
(727) 462.2310
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Mission Statement
The Weber Wealth Management Group’s mission is to support active and retired executives of public companies—particularly those in the transportation sector and individuals affiliated with defense-related industries—as they navigate the complexities of concentrated equity positions. We seek to help clients make informed decisions around borrowing against their concentrated stock (hypothecation lending), diversification, and risk management while integrating these considerations within a broader financial and investment strategy aligned with their long-term goals.
Welcome

For many executives, success can create a new challenge—having a significant portion of wealth tied to a single company’s stock. At The Weber Wealth Management Group, we work with active and retired executives of public companies, particularly within the transportation sector, as well as individuals affiliated with defense-related industries and organizations, to navigate the complexities of concentrated equity positions and retirement planning. We help clients evaluate when and how to diversify to reduce risk and consider strategies for borrowing against their concentrated stock, all within the context of a thoughtful, integrated financial approach. We begin by understanding your priorities and continue by refining your strategy over time as your circumstances, goals, and market conditions evolve.

Recognition
Heather Weber
Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
Barron's "America's Top 1200 Financial Advisors State-by-State", 2016-2017
(Published annually in March. Rankings based on data as of September 30 of prior year.)
About Us
Philosophy

Significant wealth often brings complexity. Whether through equity compensation, a successful public offering, or years of disciplined investing, a concentrated stock position can create both opportunity and important financial decisions. We believe these decisions are best evaluated within the context of a comprehensive financial strategy rather than in isolation.
Our approach begins with understanding what matters most to each client—their goals, priorities, family considerations, and long-term vision. From there, we help clients evaluate the role concentrated stock plays within their overall financial picture, balancing potential opportunities with the need for diversification, liquidity, risk management, and future planning.
We work with executives and professionals, including those in the transportation and defense-related industries, who often face unique financial circumstances and complex decisions. By integrating wealth planning, investment guidance, and access to the banking and lending capabilities of Merrill and Bank of America, we help clients bring greater coordination and clarity to their financial lives.
Our role is not to prescribe a single path forward, but to provide thoughtful perspective, objective analysis, and a structured decision-making framework. We believe successful wealth management is less about reacting to market events and more about making informed decisions that remain aligned with a client's goals over time.
Ultimately, our purpose is to help clients navigate complexity with confidence, so that the wealth they have worked hard to build can support the life they envision for themselves, their families, and future generations.

Meet Our Team
Heather Weber,

CPWA®, CRPS™

Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
727.462.2310
Jodi Leonard-Fardella,

CRPC™

Assistant Vice President, Wealth Planner
813.273.8611
Joel Summerlin
Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
813.273.8560
Hilary K Wynn
Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
813.273.8680
William Peterson
Officer, Wealth Management Client Associate
813.273.8550
Frank R Menendez
Wealth Management Client Associate (FP)
727.462.2307
Debra Summerlin
Assistant Vice President, Wealth Management Associate
813.273.8527
Additional Resources
The following specialists do not make securities recommendations. Please contact your Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisor if you have questions about how a specialist might be able to assist you.
Rick Loud
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
John Langley
Wealth Management Lending Officer
NMLS #226413
Bank of America, N.A.
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Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™, CRPS™, and the CRPS™ logo are certification marks or registered certification marks of The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. in the United States.
Investments & Wealth Institute™ (The Institute) is the owner of the certification marks CPWA® and Certified Private Wealth Advisor®. Use of CPWA®, and/or Certified Private Wealth Advisor® signifies that the user has successfully completed the Institute’s initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for wealth advisors.
Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, CRPC™, and the CRPC™ logo are certification marks or registered certification marks of The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. in the United States.