For more than 25 years, the advisors of FDR have operated to provide advice to individual clients. For each client, The advisors of FDR bring an experienced team.
Jeffrey Solodkin, Co Founder
Jeffrey Z. Solodkin, CLU, ChFC, RHU is a Co Founder of FDR Financial Group, Inc. which was formed in 1983. He is responsible for designing life, health and long term care insurance plans and implementing estate and retirement strategies for his clients. His experience in annuities, life and health insurance combined with his certified public accounting experience enables him to custom-tailor programs to the specific and diversified needs of each client. He is a Registered Representative with NFP Securities, Inc.
Jeffrey is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at Nova Southeastern University. He is a frequent guest speaker, educator and seminar lecturer for continuing education courses for accountants and life insurance agents. These accomplishments have earned him recognition as a leader in the financial services community.
He has been a member of the Million Dollar Round Table as the prestigious Top of the Table and has received numerous national quality and achievement awards.
Les Zuckerman, President and Co Founder
Leslie H. Zuckerman, J.D., LL.M., CLU is President and the other Co Founder of FDR Financial Group, Inc. He is responsible for developing individualized asset protection and estate planning programs for clients, employee benefits planning for corporations, and disability income protection programs. He also has written and lectured on the use, structure, and taxation of annuity products.
Prior to the formation of FDR Financial Group, he was a Vice President of the national securities firm Prudential-Bache (formerly Bache Halsey Stuart Shields, Inc.) where he directed the firm's nationwide financial planning activities and managed the company's regional financial planners.
Before that as an attorney with the Internal Revenue Service in Washington D.C., Mr. Zuckerman was involved in policy formulation and the review of regulations concerning ERISA, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
He earned his Master of Laws degree from the University of Miami Graduate School of Law, his Juris Doctor degree from the Boston University School of Law and his A.B. degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Additionally, he did postgraduate work in the School of Medicine at Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey. He is a Registered Representative with NFP Securities, Inc.
Mr. Zuckerman is a member of the International Forums, The Financial Planning Association, the National Association of Insurance Underwriters, and the Florida Bar and the New Jersey Bar. He is a noted seminar speaker and lectures nationally. In the past, he has served on a number of non-profit boards.
Eric Mathes, Associate Director
Eric Mathes, CPA is currently the Associate Director Of FDR Financial Group, Inc. Eric has been with the firm since 2003. He is responsible for designing life, health and long term care insurance plans and implementing estate and retirement strategies for his clients. Prior to joining FDR FInancial Group, Inc., Eric was a controller of a subsidiary of HEICO Corporation. Eric was also a public accountant for Mallah Furman & Company. Eric earned a Master in Business Administration and a Master in Accounting from Nova Southeastern University and his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Florida Atlantic University.
He is a Registered Representative and Investment Advisor Representatives with NFP Securities, Inc.
Jeffrey Blaze, Certified Financial Planner
Jeffrey N. Blaze, CFP™, MBA is the Certified Financial Planner for FDR Financial Group, Inc. Jeffrey specializes in retirement, estate & college planning. Jeffrey assists clients in establishing an investment objective, establishing financial goals, identifying appropriate investment vehicles & monitoring portfolio progress. Jeffrey earned his Master in Business at Nova Southeastern University, and a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Florida.
He is a Registered Representative and Investment Advisor Representative with NFP Securities, Inc.
Marc Solodkin, Director of Insurance Sales
Marc Solodkin is currently the Director Of Insurance Sales For FDR Financial Group, Inc. Marc has been with the firm since 1998 & is a licensed Health Insurance Agent. He is responsible for the day-to-day administrative work as well as the technological aspects of the E-Commerce divisions of the firm. Marc is also responsible for all of the (Individual and Group) Health Insurance and Group Disability insurance contracts for the firm.
Before joining the firm he worked for Foundation Health in Sunrise (FL) as an Account Executive.
Marc is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University, with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Marc is also an alumnus of Leadership Hollywood.
Jason Solodkin, Associate Director
Jason Solodkin is a Managing Director for FDR Financial Group, Inc. Jason is a licensed Health Insurance, Life Insurance, and Variable Annuity Agent. Jason graduated Cum Laude from The University of Miami and earned his Bachelor of Science with degrees in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science.
He is a Registered Representative and an Investment Advisor Representative with NFP Securities, Inc.
Prior to joining FDR Financial Group, Inc., Jason served as the General Manager and a Licensed Real Estate Sales Associate with a South Florida-based Investment Real Estate Developer. He was responsible for supervising a portfolio of office and retail properties, and his duties included asset management and finance; marketing; property management; tenant relations and leasing; acquisitions and dispositions; and investor relations.
Jason remains involved in the broadcast industry as a television announcer with Comcast. He has worked on the air with the Miami Heat, the Miami Dolphins, and the University of Miami and has been employed by Fox Sports, WPLG-ABC, Westwood One Network, Clear Channel Communications, and '790 The Ticket.'
Michael Drath, Director of Property and Casualty Insurance
Michael Drath, CLCS is the Director of Property & Casualty Insurance for FDR Financial Group, Inc. He is responsible for designing and managing the firm's Property & Casualty Insurance programs and is instrumental in helping clients achieve the highest return on their risk management programs, while protecting the assets of their families and companies.
His state licenses include: 2-20 General Lines (Property & Casualty); Health Insurance, Life Insurance, and Variable Annuity; and Independent Adjuster. He is a Registered Representative with NFP Securities, Inc. with a Series 6 and a Series 63 securities license.
Before joining the firm, Michael worked within the Property & Casualty divisions of one of the largest privately owned independent agencies in the nation. Michael also enjoyed a successful seven year banking career as a private wealth manager and commercial lender. Prior to this, Michael was a local entrepreneur, owning two retail businesses.
Michael has resided in Broward County since 1973, and participates in Junior Achievement, American Cancer Society, The Jewish Federation, Cooperative Feeding Program, Leadership Hollywood (Hollywood Chamber of Commerce) and the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce (graduate of Leadership Boca).
Neerie Kolehma, Employee Benefits, Property and Casualty Insurance, and PEO Programs
Neerie C. Kolehma, CLCS, MBA is a key producer for FDR Financial Group, Inc. He specializes in Group Employee Benefits, Commercial Property & Casualty Insurance, and Professional Employer Organization (PEO) Programs for small to medium-sized businesses.
Neerie has more than a decade of combined experience in the commercial insurance and PEO industry with several national firms. For the past four years, he has operated Renaissance HR, Inc., his own successful independent health insurance and PEO agency located in South Florida.
His state insurance licenses include: 2-15 (Life, Health & Variable Annuity) and 2-20 (General Lines - Property & Casualty.)
Neerie graduated from The University of Miami with Bachelor of Music Industries and Master of Business Administration degrees.
Marisa Sachs, Insurance Planner
Marisa Sachs is an Insurance Planner for FDR Financial Group, Inc. Marisa is a licensed Health Insurance, Life Insurance, and Variable Annuity Agent. She graduated from The University of Michigan and earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in its Ross School of Business.
Upon college graduation, Marisa moved to New York City and worked for Cap Gemini Ernst & Young as a Consultant. Prior to joining FDR Financial Group, Inc., Marisa worked for seven years in the pharmaceutical industry. She was a sales representative for Eli Lilly in New York for three years followed by four years with GlaxoSmithkline in the Palm Beach area.
Erica Solodkin, Managing Director of Marketing
Erica Solodkin has held the position of Managing Director of Marketing of FDR Financial Group Inc. since 1984. She is responsible for administering the firm's public relations and marketing activities.
Before joining FDR Financial Group, Erica specialized in marketing real estate properties in the South Florida area. She is active in a wide range of civic and professional organizations and currently serves as an officer or board member of many of them.
Erica Solodkin is a member of the National Association Of Life Underwriters and the Broward Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. She is a Board member of the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Chair of the Friends of the Broward Outreach Center, Vice-President of the American Red Magen David Adom, Board member of The Interfaith Council of Greater Hollywood, and a graduate of Leadership Hollywood as well as Leadership Broward. She is an alumna of Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York.
Mayrely Alvarez, Marketing Associate; Case Submission and Processing
Cheri Jordan, Insurance Underwriting; Case Submission and Processing
Ann Reina, Group Health Insurance Processing and Claims Support