Our team, led by Karla Rossetti Pippins, is composed of seasoned financial experts dedicated to guiding you through every aspect of your financial journey. Each member of Riverside Wealth Management, Inc.’s team brings decades of expertise and a personal commitment to your success.
We’re not just advisors—we’re partners in your financial future. Together, we work collaboratively to ensure that your financial plan reflects your aspirations, securing your legacy for generations to come.
Karla Rossetti Pippins
Founder & President
Karla Rossetti Pippins is the founder and president of Riverside Wealth Management, Inc., a boutique wealth advisory firm dedicated to serving family stewards, professional athletes and successful women. Ms. Pippins is also the founder and president of Palm Beach Private Family Office, an exclusive family office serving the ultra-high net worth families of Palm Beach.
Ms. Pippins began her career in family office and wealth management over 15 years ago to help her family preserve and grow their wealth. Having developed the infrastructure to successfully serve all her family’s financial needs and personal affairs, Ms. Pippins now works exclusively with affluent families to give them control of their financial affairs and give them the confidence they are making smart decisions with their money.
Ms. Pippins began her career in family office and wealth management over 15 years ago to help her family preserve and grow their wealth. Having developed the infrastructure to successfully serve all her family’s financial needs and personal affairs, Ms. Pippins now works exclusively with affluent families to give them control of their financial affairs and give them the confidence they are making smart decisions with their money.
Prior to founding Riverside Wealth Management, Inc., and Palm Beach Private, Ms. Pippins was a strategic consultant with Accenture‘s Strategic Services Practice in Chicago. While at Accenture, she worked with senior executives of Fortune 500 companies including, Procter & Gamble, Best Buy, Sara Lee, Super Value, Colgate-Palmolive, Budget Group (Budget Rent-A-Car) and Entergy. During her graduate work, Ms. Pippins apprenticed at the treasury department of RJR Nabisco in New York.
Ms. Pippins earned a Master of Business Administration from the Northeastern University Graduate School of Management and graduated in the top 1 percent of her class. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in finance and marketing from Babson College where she graduated magna cum laude. Ms. Pippins holds the FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) Series 65 license and is a Registered Investment Advisor Representative in Florida and South Carolina. Mrs. Pippins is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA™), one of the most established and recognized designations in financial planning for divorce. Mrs. Pippins is the proud recipient of the Women’s Choice Award for Financial Advisors for her dedication to providing extraordinary service in addressing the financial needs of women and their families. Ms. Pippins serves on community boards and has served as a trustee of the Beaufort County Open Land Trust and Beaufort Academy.
Ms. Pippins resides in Palm Beach County with her husband. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends and playing golf.
Michael W. Hartley
Chief Operating Officer
Michael W. Hartley brings over over 19 years of experience to Riverside Wealth Management, Inc.. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, holds the Family Wealth Advising and Family Business Advising Certificates from The Family Firm Institute (FFI), and was recently listed as a Top 40 Under 40 Advisor by WealthManagement.com, the digital resource of Trusts and Estates magazine. He is also a Registered Investment Advisor Representative.
He earned both his Master’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management from the University of Miami (Miami, Fla.). He also completed the University of Chicago’s Graduate School of Business course for Strategic Portfolio Design.
He earned both his Master’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management from the University of Miami (Miami, Fla.). He also completed the University of Chicago’s Graduate School of Business course for Strategic Portfolio Design.
Mike currently serves as a Trustee for a private Family Foundation, and served on the local board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast. He enjoys boating, fishing and scuba diving, and as a Miami Hurricanes football alumni he also enjoys attending games in Miami and relaxing with his family in the Florida Keys. He has also volunteered for Mote Marine to support their coral reef restoration project.
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Maria Colacci
Director of Client Services
Maria Colacci is Director of Client Services at Riverside Wealth Management, Inc., and Palm Beach Private, LLC. Maria’s family office and wealth management experience makes her particularly qualified to support ultra-net-worth individuals and families, including closely held businesses. Maria works closely with our client strategy team and leads our client service team to create an exceptional experience to meet client goals.
Prior to joining Riverside Wealth Management, Inc., Maria served as Administrative Officer and Beneficiary Relations Director for a billion-dollar single-family office in Miami. Maria was the key liaison to the patriarch of the ultra-high net worth family and worked directly with the 3 generations of family members and their expert team of investment advisors, attorneys, tax advisors, risk managers and charitable organizations. Before her family office experience, Maria transferred to the U.S. to support the creation of the new RBC Bank, while PNC Financial Services acquired RBC Bank USA from Royal Bank of Canada for $4 billion.
Maria was the Director of Wealth Management Strategy, Sales and Development at RBC Bank. Over her 20 years with Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), she also held positions as a Trust Advisor, Investment and Retirement Planner, Financial Planner and Cross Border Advisor to Canada’s highest value clients.
Maria is fluent in four languages and earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Concordia University. She is a Financial Planner and a Trust and Estate Practitioner. Maria is the Vice Chairman of STEP Gold Coast Florida and serves as member of the Florida Realtor® Association. She is actively involved in various Palm Beach community initiatives and cross border events. Maria was born in Montreal and now resides in Palm Beach County.
Maria was the Director of Wealth Management Strategy, Sales and Development at RBC Bank. Over her 20 years with Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), she also held positions as a Trust Advisor, Investment and Retirement Planner, Financial Planner and Cross Border Advisor to Canada’s highest value clients.
Maria is fluent in four languages and earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Concordia University. She is a Financial Planner and a Trust and Estate Practitioner. Maria is the Vice Chairman of STEP Gold Coast Florida and serves as member of the Florida Realtor® Association. She is actively involved in various Palm Beach community initiatives and cross border events. Maria was born in Montreal and now resides in Palm Beach County.
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