MBA Private Wealth
Merrill Private Wealth Management
9128 Strada Place
Suite 301
Naples, FL 34108
(239) 649.2971
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Mission Statement
We provide customized services supported by the broad capabilities of a global institution. Working with a limited number of clients, we are able to offer you and your family personalized attention for all aspects of your financial life, now and for future family members.
Welcome

Managing your wealth begins with a deep understanding of your full financial picture. Based on what matters most to you, I can help create a strategy as flexible as today's changing market conditions, and I can provide access to the investment insights of Merrill and the banking convenience and lending solutions of Bank of America. I will work to help you pursue your goals through personalized wealth management strategies.

Recognition
Michelle Mayer
Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor
Forbes "America's Top Women Wealth Advisors", 2018-2020, 2022-2024
(Published annually Feb – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 – September 30 of prior year.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2018-2024
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
Barron's "America's Top 1200 Financial Advisors State-by-State", 2019-2024
(Published annually in March. Rankings based on data as of September 30 of prior year.)
Working Mother's "Top Wealth Adviser Moms", 2017-2021
(Published annually Sept – Oct. Rankings based on data as of Mar 31 of current year.)
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MBA Private Wealth
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2024
(Published on January 12, 2024. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023.)
Our Approach
Our Philosophy

We believe your unique goals should be at the center of all of your financial decisions and form the foundation of your financial strategy. Because significant wealth requires customized goals-based financial strategies, we believe in building lasting relationships with a limited number of clients, taking the time to understand your most important priorities for today, tomorrow and your long-term future. Our philosophy celebrates collaboration. Working with a team of specialists, we draw on the resources and insights of a global financial institution to create strategies that reflect your aspirations for yourself and current and future generations of your family. Finally, we believe that while significant wealth brings complex challenges, our experience, passion and perspectives can help you simplify your life.

Meet Our Team
Michelle Mayer
Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor
239.649.2971
Chelsea Botta
Senior Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor
617.946.8085
Paige Decker,

AWMA™, CFP®

Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
845.431.2274
Karen Rodriguez,

CFA

Wealth Management Advisor
732.450.4008
Robert Frank,

CIMA®, CPWA®

Vice President, Private Wealth Senior Investment Manager
404.231.8028
Kenneth E Layton,

AAMS™

Assistant Vice President, Private Wealth Management Specialist
941.637.4317
Andreea Ionescu
Assistant Vice President, Registered Private Wealth Client Associate
239.649.2925
Allison Stultz,

CDFA®

Registered Private Wealth Client Associate
239.432.6801
Catherine Elizabeth Tilton
Assistant Vice President, Private Wealth Associate
239.649.2966
Tiffany Tran
Officer, Private Wealth Client Associate (FP)
239.315.2310
Jennifer W. Waller
Officer, Registered Private Wealth Client Associate
239.649.2956
Natalee  Berman
Natalee Berman
Private Wealth Client Associate (FP)
239.649.2952
About Private Wealth

Looking at your wealth from every angle
Navigating complex wealth requires more than making investing decisions. It takes a trusted confidante who can help you step back and see the big picture. Your Merrill Private Wealth advisor is that steadfast guide — advocating for you, your family, and the people and causes you care about. Working together, we can help with strategies designed to grow, sustain and transfer your wealth to amplify the impact at every step of life's journey with insight, simplicity, perspective and solutions. Find out what it's like to work with us.

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Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™, AWMA™, and the AWMA™ logo certification marks or registered certification marks of The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. in the United States.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and the CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
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Investments & Wealth Institute™ (The Institute) is the owner of the certification marks CIMA® and Certified Investment Management Analyst®, CPWA® and Certified Private Wealth Advisor®. Use of CIMA®, and/or Certified Investment Management Analyst®, CPWA® and/or Certified Private Wealth Advisor® signifies that the user has successfully completed the Institute’s initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for certification.
Accredited Asset Management Specialist™, AAMS™, and the AAMS™ logo are certification marks or registered certification marks of The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. in the United States.
CDFA® and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® are trademarks of The Institute for Divorce Financial AnalystsTM.