Named to the Forbes Best in State Financial Advisors list in 2018, Ralph Byer serves as a managing director and wealth management advisor with Merrill Lynch. In addition to his work with Merrill Lynch, Ralph Byer supports community organizations such as the Jewish Family Adoption and Care Options (JAFCO).
For more than 26 years, JAFCO has provided a number of support services for vulnerable children within the southern Florida Jewish community. At the Children’s Ability Center, for example, JAFCO serves individuals from birth to age 22 who have been diagnosed with developmental or intellectual disabilities. The center’s individualized programming focuses on helping children improve their verbal, cognitive, and motor skills, all with the goal of increasing independence at home, at school, and in the community.
Children’s Ability Center students can cultivate their talents in the art studio, participate in music and drama classes, and visit the fitness gym. Additionally, a respite home with six bedrooms allows children to stay for one night when their parents require respite care.
