CFP® FIDUCIARY ADVISOR · OCALA, FL

Private Wealth Management For Select Individuals

Independent retirement, estate, and income planning for Ocala-area retirees and pre-retirees. Personal guidance from a local CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ who answers the phone.

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Free 2-Minute Assessment

How ready is your plan, really?

Having a will and a trust does not always mean the plan works the way you think it does. Nine questions will show you where yours is solid and where it may need attention, with your result on screen right away.

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WHO WE SERVE

Guidance built around your stage of life

No two retirements look alike. We tailor every plan to where you are and where you want to go.

Retirees

Turn your savings into a thoughtful retirement income strategy, coordinated with Social Security and tax considerations.

Successful Families

A holistic approach that integrates investment management with tax, estate, insurance, retirement, and legacy planning to protect and grow your family’s wealth.

Business Owners

Succession and exit strategies, owner retirement plans, and tax-efficient wealth transfer.

Complex Financial Needs

Complex financial decisions deserve a coordinated approach. We help align every aspect of your financial life so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.

Comprehensive Wealth Management

Coordinated Professional Expertise. Centered On You.

Real wealth management is not a single product, it is a structure. We build from the foundation up, because investments only do their job when everything beneath them is solid. Select a layer to see what it covers.

Investment Risk Management Tax Strategy Income Planning Estate Planning The Foundation
Layer 1 of 5 · The Foundation

Estate Planning

    Select any layer of the pyramid to explore it.

    True wealth management goes beyond investment advice. It requires thoughtful coordination across every aspect of your financial life, from investment management and retirement planning to estate planning, tax strategy, insurance, and business succession. As your trusted wealth advisor, we serve as the central point of coordination, bringing together the right professionals at the right time to help ensure every decision supports your overall financial goals.

    PLANNING & WEALTH SERVICES

    Everything your retirement touches, under one roof

    Comprehensive, coordinated planning — so the pieces actually work together.

    Retirement Income Planning

    A dependable income strategy for life after work.

    Wills & Trusts

    Documents that carry out your wishes.

    Investment Management

    Portfolios built around your goals.

    Tax Planning

    Keep more of what you've earned.

    Wealth Management

    Private, coordinated oversight.

    Annuities

    Income solutions designed for greater predictability.

    Life Insurance & LTC

    Protect your family and your plan.

    Risk Management

    Guard your wealth from the unexpected.

    A Proprietary Process

    Most firms have a process. We have MyEstatePath™

    Our proprietary four-step process helps families organize, protect, and transfer wealth, with us as your single point of coordination. As your financial advisor, we bring the whole plan together.

    We leverage a trusted network of estate planning attorneys, CPAs, tax professionals, and other specialists so every part of your estate plan works together seamlessly. Already have advisors you trust? We are happy to coordinate with them, too.

    EstateAttorneys CPAs TaxProfessionals InsuranceSpecialists OtherSpecialists CENTRAL COORDINATION
    You and your advisor at the center, coordinating every specialist your plan needs.

    Through our established network of experienced estate planning attorneys, CPAs, tax professionals, insurance specialists, and other trusted experts, we help simplify complex planning and foster collaboration across your advisory team. If you already have professionals you know and trust, we're equally comfortable working alongside them to create a cohesive strategy. Our role is to provide leadership, coordination, and continuity so you can move forward with confidence, knowing every piece of your financial plan is working together with your best interests at the center.

    Get your personalized Welcome Kit

    Attend one of our complimentary workshops — or visit us in Ocala — and you’ll walk away with a printed kit prepared just for you. Not a generic brochure; a real plan you can hold.

    Peace of Mind Checklist

    Estate Plan Documents Review

    Investment Fee Report

    Retirement Strategies for the New Economy

    LIVE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS

    Join us for a complimentary retirement & estate planning workshop

    Learn the essentials of retirement income, wills, trusts, and estate plans in a relaxed, no-pressure setting. Seats fill fast — reserve yours today.

    Upcoming Live Events

    Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club · 6:30 PM

    Tue, Sep 15 — Retirement, Wills, Trusts & Estate Plans
    8300 NW 31st Lane Rd, Ocala — arrive 30 min early.

    Thu, Sep 17 — Retirement, Wills, Trusts & Estate Plans
    8300 NW 31st Lane Rd, Ocala — complimentary dinner.

    Video Library

    Get to know us befor you ever call

    Interviews, client stories, and a look at how we work. The same conversations we have with families in our Ocala office every week.

    Retirement Strategies for the New Economy

    Michael Riley, CFP®

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    A practical guide through the triumphs of smart planning — and past the common pitfalls that derail so many retirees. Yours free when you schedule a complimentary consultation.

    FREE WITH ANY CONSULTATION

    Get a free copy of our book

    A practical guide through the triumphs of smart planning — and past the common pitfalls that derail so many retirees. Yours free when you schedule a complimentary consultation.

    Credentials & Affiliations

    Trusted, credentialed guidance

    The American College of Financial Services
    CFP - Certified Financial Planner
    ChFC - Chartered Financial Consultant
    CLU - Chartered Life Underwriter
    Financial Planning Association
    BBB Accredited Business A+
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    See What Estate and Retirement Resources Can Do For You

    No cost, no obligation — just a conversation about your goals with a local CFP® professional. Bring your questions; you’ll leave with clarity (and a free copy of our book).