About Us
Ben and Joanna Boynton opened their Raymond James Financial Services branch in 1997 and have more than 30 years of combined experience in the financial services industry.
Both are CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERSTM and graduates of the University of Florida with degrees in business administration and majors in finance. The Boyntons are proud to be amongst the top 10% of all independent offices within Raymond James Financial Services in 2010 based on assets under management.
In June 2009, they received the Frank T. Gladney award that is presented annually to local citizens who best exemplify unselfish dedication through the devotion of time, energy, and numerous contributions toward the betterment and future of our community. This is the first time that this award has been awarded to a couple.
The Boyntons live in Loxahatchee with their two children, William and Catherine, their Sheltie, Lassito, and a small herd of purebred Hereford beef cattle. Ben is an avid antique collector and owns an 1870 stock ticker tape machine handmade by Thomas Edison. His other hobbies include hunting, scuba diving and barefoot water skiing. Joanna enjoys training for her upcoming marathons and spending time with her family in the outdoors.
Click "News and Events" to see Ben and Joanna's involvements within their local and international communities.
Raymond James Executive Council Award
Since 2005, they have been named to the elite Raymond James Executive Council. This annual award is given in recognition of outstanding client service and exemplary professional growth. The Executive Council honors are presented exclusively to financial advisors who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to clients through personal service and professional integrity.
Membership is based mainly on assets under management, education, credentials and fiscal year production. Re-qualification is required annually since prior membership is no assurance of future membership.
CLIENT SERVICE TEAM
Over the years, we have assembled an outstanding client service team. They are known to our clients as being warm and friendly, yet incredibly professional and helpful. We are proud of our team.
Deborah Piconcelli began her professional career in New York’s insurance industry before moving to Wellington in 1977 with her family. Prior to joining the Boynton Financial Group in 2007, Debbie owned and managed two franchise restaurants while managing the financial aspects of her husband’s custom home building business. Debbie brings to our team her unparalleled organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to make every request a priority. These skills allow her to oversee the branch's daily administration and operations. She is responsible for ensuring our firm adheres to compliance requirements, managing daily operations, implementing process improvements and providing the highest level of service to our clients. Debbie is a notary and holds a Florida Real Estate License.
Family is the core of Debbie’s life. She and her husband, Joe, have two children and fully embrace being grandparents! They enjoy movies, cultural events, and spending time with friends.
Pauline Parlato joined the Boynton Financial Group in 2002 after selling a successful retail business in Key Largo that she owned for more than 20 years. As our Director of Customer Relations, Pauline’s responsibilities include coordinating client appointments and communications, providing administrative support to our team and general client-service related activities. Pauline is known best amongst our clients for her pleasant voice, ready smile, and willingness to consistently go the extra mile. She understands what it takes to provide excellent service by getting to know our clients beyond their financial needs. Pauline currently holds her notary seal.
Pauline devotes her free time to her two granddaughters, her reading group and an abundance of friends.
Maryana Gomez, a native of Venezuela, is fluent in Spanish and joined the Boynton Financial Group as an Intern in 2006 while in high school. She has since graduated, and now attends Florida Atlantic University and is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree with a Major in Accounting and a Minor in Finance. Maryana is instrumental in many key areas including: asset allocation research, preparation for client meetings, management of our internal database and she assists in the coordination of all office technology.
Her eagerness to learn about the industry makes her a valuable member of the Boynton Financial Group team. In her spare time, Maryana enjoys her studies and traveling with her family.
About Raymond James
Raymond James is one of the largest independent financial services firms in the United States. Since its beginning in 1962, it has always been a different kind of company – embracing long-term planning and methodical decision-making while staying uncompromisingly client focused. When other firms were simply buying and selling stocks or mutual funds, Raymond James focused on financial planning to help individuals reach their goals. It was the first firm to pioneer that concept – and today it supports its advisors with access to a full range of comprehensive resources, helping them to do the same.
- More than 5,400 financial advisors
- 2 million client accounts
- 2,400 locations (United States, Canada and abroad)
- $268 billion in client assets
- $35 billion managed by its subsidiary asset managers
Raymond James Financial was recently named the best full-service broker in the 2011 SmartMoney annual broker survey for the third time in four years – ranking above Edward Jones, Wells Fargo, UBS, Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney.
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