Diane Ridley is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined the firm in 1985 and co-founded The BMR Wealth Management Group in 2000 alongside her partner Scott Mazur. The group has since expanded to include multiple associates. Diane holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation from The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. She is also a qualified Portfolio Manager, providing clients with personalized investment strategies that may include individual securities, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment options, often managing these strategies on a discretionary basis through the Firm’s Investment Advisory Program.
Diane’s expertise encompasses wealth management and investment consulting services tailored to wealthy families, high net worth individuals, and corporate executives. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Tampa. Over her career, Diane has received recognition from Forbes, including repeated listings among the Best-in-State Wealth Advisors and Top Women Wealth Advisors. She is a member of the BMR Wealth Management Group, which has been named to Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams list.
Outside of her professional work, Diane resides in Jupiter with her husband and family. She is involved in community organizations such as Impact of the Palm Beaches and the Forgotten Soldiers Outreach Center. Diane’s personal interests include reading, football, basketball, gardening, and cooking.