Meet the Team

For more than two decades, we’ve been the cornerstone in educating, designing, and integrating independent insurance solutions into our clients’ estate and financial plans. Our unparalleled expertise extends to serving the unique needs of wealthy families and high net worth clients, ensuring their financial legacies are well-protected and strategically managed.

Co-Founders

Bill Beynon

With a career spanning over 25 years, Bill has been at the forefront of estate planning and intricate insurance solutions. Leading a team of over 50 professionals, he is dedicated to providing comprehensive assistance to high net-worth individuals, businesses, and families.

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Since 2006, he has been a distinguished member of the Million Dollar Round Table’s Top of the Table and Forum 400 and being recognized as one of Forbes’ Top Financial Security Professionals. He is also the #4 Top Best-In State Financial Security Professional.

Bill’s expertise most recently has earned him a prominent position among Naples’ most influential residents in Collier County, known as The Naples 100.

In his free-time he is the co-author of Wisdom in Wealth, a monthly publication that discusses strategies, stories, and lessons learned over the course of 25 years helping families plan their financial lives.

Blaine Ferguson

As a co-founder of CWA Brokerage, Blaine is an expert as it relates to complex insurance solutions. He served as a Commissioned Officer and helicopter pilot in the United States Marine Corp, and was awarded four Air Medals for distinguished and meritorious achievement in aerial flight, retiring from active service in 2001 at the rank of Major.

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Ultimately, Blaine moved to Naples, Florida where became an expert in the world of risk management and continues to guide CWA Brokerage in its’ overall strategic vision, direction and oversight.

Blaine is also apart of the Million Dollar Round Table’s Top of the Table (2010-Present) and a member of the United States Senate Military Academy Selection Board (USNA). He is also a committee member for the Red Sox Foundation & Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program.

Bill Beynon

Since 2006, he has been a distinguished member of the Million Dollar Round Table’s Top of the Table and Forum 400 and being recognized as one of Forbes’ Top Financial Security Professionals. He is also the #4 Top Best-In State Financial Security Professional.

Bill’s expertise most recently has earned him a prominent position among Naples’ most influential residents in Collier County, known as The Naples 100.

In his free-time he is the co-author of Wisdom in Wealth, a monthly publication that discusses strategies, stories, and lessons learned over the course of 25 years helping families plan their financial lives.

Blaine Ferguson

As a co-founder of CWA Brokerage, Blaine is not only an expert as it relates to complex insurance solutions, but more importantly served as a Commissioned Officer and helicopter pilot in the United States Marine Corp. Blaine was awarded four Air Medals for distinguished and meritorious achievement in aerial flight and retired from active service in 2001 at the rank of Major.

Ultimately, Blaine moved to Naples, Florida where became an expert in the world of risk management and continues to guide CWA Brokerage in its’ overall strategic vision, direction and oversight.

Blaine is also apart of the Million Dollar Round Table’s Top of the Table (2010-Present) and a member of the United States Senate Military Academy Selection Board (USNA). He is also a committee member for the Red Sox Foundation & Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program.

Fun Fact

Bill and Blaine have been best friends since they were children. Born just a month apart in Northern West Virginia, they attended pre-school through college together, forming a lifelong friendship.

Team

Charles Rainbolt

President

Prior to joining CWA Brokerage, Charles was a Case Manager at Potomac Partners from 2008-2009. Previously, Charles was Director of Operations at International Media Group
from 2005-2007.

Vivien Preece

Director of Insurance Services

Prior to joining CWA Brokerage, Vivien was Director of New Business at Universal Insurance Services of Florida (an NFP firm) from 2006-2012. Vivien was Director of Risk Management at Forman and Associates from 2005-2006. Previously, Vivien was Assistant to Sales Director at e-Com Business Solutions from 1999-2005. Vivien worked as a Premium Accounting Clerk at Genworth Life Insurance from 1993-1999.

Devon Preece

Senior Underwriter

Prior to joining CWA Brokerage, Devon was a Unit Secretary at Naples Community Hospital from 2014-2017. Devon was an Underwriting Assistant at The Smith Companies, Ltd. from 2012-2013. Previously Devon, worked at Universal Insurance Services from 2009-2012 as an Underwriting and New Business Assistant.

Tyler Knight

Strategic Operations Associate

As a Strategic Operations Associate at CWA Brokerage, Tyler provides technical support to the firm’s executive team through data gathering and analysis, development of financial planning recommendations, account maintenance, and reporting.

5th Avenue Brokerage, LLC dba CWA Brokerage (“Firm”) is brokerage general agency firm located in Naples, FL. The Firm is controlled by certain beneficial owners of CWA Asset Management Group, LLC d/b/a CWA Wealth Advisors (“CWA”) and CW Institutional. Clients are not obligated to conduct business with or implement investment recommendations received by CWA or any affiliate of the Firm.
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