Our Team

Mannie has more than 15 years of experience working in the investment industry, including at JP Morgan and Well Fargo Advisors. He is passionate about providing investment advice and retirement planning, and has a unique ability to communicate complex financial concepts in an easy-to-understand way. Mannie believes that everyone should be able to understand their finances, and strives to make the world of investments and planning less intimidating.

Mannie is married to his college friend Lauren, and they have two strong-spirited boys, Lorenzo and Luca. When he is not helping his clients or enjoying his family, you can catch him on long runs throughout the Magic City, Miami, FL.

Lauren de la Maza is the Director of Business Development of Pinecrest Wealth Advisors (PWA). She is dedicated to successfully managing procedures that best meet client needs while enabling growth for both current and future clients.  Prior to joining PWA, Lauren worked for 15 years in a senior leadership role managing Best-In-Class integrated business solutions. She brings a wealth of knowledge in strategic planning, internal operations, and communications.

In her spare time, Lauren enjoys cooking and spending time with her family and friends.  Together, Mannie and Lauren support the Cystic Fibrosis South Florida Chapter by chairing and participating in annual events and fundraisers in pursuit of finding a cure. They hope to build a legacy for their family and community.

Blake brings deep financial planning expertise and a client-first approach to Pinecrest Wealth Advisors. As a CFP®, ChFC® and RICP®, he complements the firm with experience across comprehensive financial planning, investment and retirement strategies, tax-efficient planning, risk management, estate planning and education funding.

Blake works with clients at every stage—from young professionals building their financial foundation to families growing wealth and retirees protecting what they’ve built. His approach is simple: make complex financial decisions easier to understand, provide practical guidance, and help clients stay focused on the long term.

His commitment to education, transparency and disciplined decision-making aligns naturally with Pinecrest’s personalized approach to wealth management and expands our ability to serve clients as their needs evolve.

Outside the office, Blake brings that same discipline to ultrarunning and weightlifting and enjoys international travel and golf.