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Nicholas has over 30 years of wealth management experience. Prior to joining UBS he was associated with Morgan Stanley. His area of focus includes portfolio management, estate planning, private equity and fixed income investing of both taxable and tax free bonds. A graduate of Windham College with a BA in Psychology and a Masters degree in counseling from Antioch University, Nicholas has completed the Advanced Account Executive course at Wharton School of Business and holds Series 7, 63, 65, 31 and Life and Health insurance licenses.

Nicholas began his career at UBS over ten years ago. As a Chartered Financial Consultant and Private Wealth Advisor, Nicholas focuses on all aspects of comprehensive wealth management, including investments, insurance and multi-generational wealth transfer.  He also works with internal and external professional advocate alliances to ensure that each client has the very best possible support for their estate planning, tax and insurance needs.

Nicholas has earned the Series 7, 66, and 31 securities licenses and Insurance licenses (health, life, variable annuity, and long term care).

A graduate from Auburn University with his B.S. in Finance, he also received a scholarship for playing men's tennis for the Auburn Tigers throughout his college career.  Nicholas was born and raised in Fort Myers, FL. He enjoys spending time with his wife Victoria and their two small children. Nicholas’ major interests are tennis, golf, pickleball and fishing.

Mike has decades of experience working with families of substantial means and high-profile executives, helping them simplify their financial lives, while also seeking to optimize their wealth. He works closely with his clients to develop a strategic and holistic financial plan and to build an investment portfolio tailored to their unique needs and aligned to their goals, implementing a “family wealth” approach. Mike leads a team that is fully focused on transparent and regular communication, providing high-touch, white glove service, tapping into the full spectrum of insight and resources at UBS, one of the world’s largest wealth managers, to deliver customized solutions and astute advice. Personally, Mike supports several causes that are meaningful to him and his work with clients, including The Bobby Nichols Foundation, which helps support abused and at-risk children in Southwest Florida. Mike and his wife Erin live in Fort Myers, FL with their two daughters Cayla and Payton. They love spending quality time together as a family, enjoying activities like golf and tennis, as well as spending time on the beautiful Florida Gulf.

Judy grew up in Syracuse NY, graduating with an Associates Degree in Business after attending SUNY Potsdam and Onondaga Community College.

She started her career in the financial industry at Onondaga Savings Bank, going through the ranks from Cashier to Customer Service Associate.  In 1984, she married and moved to Fort Myers to get out of the cold and to be closer to some family members.  She started at Morgan Stanley in November 1984 as a wire operator and moved through the different jobs in the operations area until becoming Operations Manager in 1989.  She began working for Nick Maurillo in April 1992 and got her Series 7 and 63 Licenses later that year.  Judy moved over to UBS with Nick Maurillo and his team in January 2009.  She is the Team Administrator and her responsibilities include client services, supervision over junior team members, marketing, expenses and working for the FAs on the team.

In her spare time she enjoys fishing, swimming, working in the yard, playing with her dogs and watching SU Basketball games during season.

Melissa joined The Maurillo Rhodes Group in 2024. She began her career in the financial services industry in 2012. Melissa leads our team in administrative and operational support bringing a wealth of experience, skill, and knowledge to all situations. As a primary point of contact, she uses her expertise to build relationships, anticipate client needs, navigate complex problems, and deliver exceptional service. Her dedication to the overall client experience is unparalleled.

Melissa graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Science in business administration, majoring in finance. She holds her Series 7 and 66 securities licenses, as well as Florida life, health, and variable contracts licenses. Melissa resides in Fort Myers with her husband, Kevin, and their young son and dog. She enjoys going to the beach, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Danielle is passionate about providing an exceptional client experience. She is proactive at fulfilling client requests and earing their trust through integrity and excellence. Her kindness implements a warm and memorable client experience. Danielle is your first line of contact whenever you have an account question or concern. She is fully registered, holding the Series 7 and 66 licenses.

Danielle has a B.A. from Montclair State University. She relocated to Florida five years ago from NJ, and has been enjoying the ever present warmth & sunshine. Danielle spends her spare time enjoying nature, traveling, practicing yoga, and studying foreign languages and cultures.

Michelle Fier joined The Maurillo Rhodes Group after 9 years at UBS in Peabody, Massachusetts prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. She moved to Fort Myers in 2021 and joined the team in 2022. Michelle is passionate about providing exceptional client service. Her primary responsibilities are to provide operational, administrative and marketing support to the team.

Michelle earned a B.S. degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts. Michelle and her husband have two young boys and she is active in their school and sports. She enjoys biking, cooking, traveling and the outdoors.