Values
Helping our clients remain confident knowing they have an investment team behind them that is dedicated to:
Fiduciary Responsibility
As a fiduciary we are held to the highest standards of conduct and will always act in our clients’ best interests. Our recommended strategies will take an objective and holistic approach, suitable for each person’s financial situation.
Engaged Partnership
As a financial partner, we will implement agreed-upon financial strategies, perform ongoing reviews, and rebalance investment accounts to help keep our clients’ plans on track. We will meet to evaluate each plan’s progress, discuss each person’s specific needs, and make any strategic adjustments.
Complete Transparency
We provide complete transparency of each client’s investment strategy. We provide regular account updates, and clients may view investment performance, allocations, holdings, trades, dividends, and more through our secured portal.
Professional Execution
Our planning, operations, and investment specialists work in concert with an investment committee and insurance specialists to provide additional professional management resources to our clients.
Team
Helping Create Successful Outcomes Through Market Cycles
Wealth Team
Derrick R. Mims
Founder
Life may take an unexpected Turn…Start a plan now to deal with these potential changes. To build a solid plan you must understand objectives, risks, and set reasonable expectations for rewards. Guiding clients through the planning process is what drives Derrick Mims.
As a Financial Advisor since 2013, he holds Series 6, 63, and 65 securities licenses, as well as his Florida insurance license. Derrick takes his role as a Fiduciary very seriously and works in his client’s best interest.
Much of his financial career has been focused on helping School District employees both plan for retirement and manage their assets after retirement. He previously worked as the managing Advisor for BENCOR in Palm Beach County for 10 years and is experienced with the specifics of the Florida Retirement System (FRS). His focus on behalf of clients is simple: to help clients develop retirement income strategies designed to last throughout retirement!
With decades of financial experience focused on small business development and management, in addition to years of experience in the mortgage industry, Derrick’s background has proven invaluable in the ever-changing world of financial services. He believes in taking an active role in educating clients about matters concerning retirement, tax consequences of investing, and estate planning. He strives to help clients feel more confident and informed about their financial future.
Derrick has been married to his wife Desiree since 2008. They reside in Ibis Golf and Country Club, West Palm Beach, FL, with their two English Bulldogs. On weekends, they are often found engaged in volunteer work or off enjoying the many wonderful delights Palm Beach County offers.
Investment Team
Thomas Rozman, CFA®, CAIA®
Chief Investment Officer
Mr. Rozman is responsible for leading the Investment team for Simplicity Wealth. Prior to Simplicity, Mr. Rozman was President and Chief Investment Officer of Sawtooth Solutions. He also worked in Institutional Sales and Trading at Merrill Lynch. Mr. Rozman is a Chartered Financial Analyst®, Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst®, and is Series 65 registered. He has previously held Series 7 and 24 securities licenses. Mr. Rozman earned an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a B.A from St. Olaf College.
Paul Tinnirello
Director of Operations
Mr. Tinnirello is responsible for overseeing Operations for Simplicity Wealth. He has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, and was most recently Chief Operating Officer at Bleakley Financial Group. He began his career as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch before transitioning into leadership, management, and compliance roles at wirehouses and RIAs. Mr. Tinnirello holds dual Masters degrees from Fordham University, with concentrations in Management and Finance.
Michael Mortellaro
Head of Planning
Mr. Mortellaro is responsible for leading the Planning team for Simplicity Wealth. Prior to Simplicity, Mr. Mortellaro led the Practice & Planning teams at Global Financial Private Capital. In his 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, he also held executive leadership positions at Charles Schwab, Fidelity Investments, and New York Life. Mr. Mortellaro is Series 7, 9, 10, 63 and 65 securities licensed, and is a Life and Health insurance licensed agent. Mr. Mortellaro earned a B.B.A. from American Intercontinental University.
Scott Raider
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Raider serves as Chief Compliance Officer for Simplicity Wealth. Prior to joining Simplicity, Mr. Raider served as Chief Compliance Officer for a rapidly expanding independent financial advisory firm and as a Designated Principal and Compliance Supervision Analyst at the largest independent broker-dealer in the nation. With over a decade of experience in compliance supervision and regional management, Mr. Raider directs the development and optimization of compliance policies, procedures, and systems across the Wealth channel. Mr. Raider earned a B.S. in Political Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara.