Peter WeitzPeter is Managing Director of the Weitz Financial Group. He joined the industry in 2003 after spending many years in real estate development in Washington, DC. After several years working for a large retail wire house, he became uncomfortable with th inherent conflicts of interest at major brokerage institutions and joined an Independent Registered Investment Advisory firm in 2009, opening its South Florida Office. In September 2018, he launched the Weitz Financial Group, which coincided with him being names by Financial Times as one of the top 401(k) advisors in the United States for 2017. A dual graduate of George Washington University, Peter holds both an undergraduate degree in business and a master's degree in Finance. His primary areas of practice include corporate 401(k) and defined benefit plans assisting plan sponsors with their investment, fiduciary, employee education, and compliance responsibilities as well as individual retirement planning and wealth retention. He has published several articles and spoken on numerous panels regarding ERISA regulations as they pertain to defined contribution and benefit plans and has been recognized as a top performer nationally in the 401(k) marketplace by several 401(k) plan publications. He also hosted a nationally syndicated weekly radio program on finance and investments. In his spare time, he is very active in his community and currently serves on the Board of The South Florida Institute on Aging, a Broward County 501(c)(3) dedicated to addressing the upcoming challenges of an aging population volunteerism. When not active in charity, he enjoys golfing with his friends, reading, cooking, red wine, and travel. He resides with his wife Michelle and their two rescue dogs Duke and Daisy in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Read More Read Less