Retirement Strategy
Explore tax-advantaged approaches using self-directed IRA and 401(k) accounts, with guidance on setup steps, documentation, and how retirement dollars may support real estate-backed passive income strategies.
Take control of your financial future with Personal Finance & Budgeting Services designed for accredited investors seeking structured wealth strategies, tax-advantaged retirement options, and real estate-backed passive income. The CEO Fund helps you understand where your money is positioned, how it can work harder, and how disciplined planning can support long-term generational wealth.

Personal finance support focused on retirement strategy, real estate-backed investing, and informed wealth-building decisions.
Explore tax-advantaged approaches using self-directed IRA and 401(k) accounts, with guidance on setup steps, documentation, and how retirement dollars may support real estate-backed passive income strategies.
Learn how professionally managed mortgage funds can provide exposure to real estate-backed income without direct property ownership, tenant issues, or day-to-day management responsibilities.
Access educational resources including webinars, eBooks, case studies, and articles that explain note grades, due diligence, passive income concepts, and alternative investment fundamentals.
The CEO Fund helps qualified investors move beyond basic budgeting into structured wealth planning. By combining investor education, retirement account strategy, and access to real estate-backed income opportunities, our team helps you evaluate how capital can be positioned for passive cash flow, diversification, and long-term financial resilience without the daily burdens of traditional property ownership.

The CEO Fund combines financial experience, real estate-backed assets, and investor education.
Over 10 years of fund activity supports disciplined planning and investor confidence.
Certified note investing expertise guides mortgage-backed strategy, due diligence, and portfolio oversight.
Investors gain exposure across property types and U.S. markets, not one local asset.
The fund structure helps investors pursue cash flow without tenants, repairs, or property management.
Experienced fund leadership guiding disciplined wealth strategies.
Fund Manager / Certified Note Investing Specialist
Carlo Turner serves as Sr. Fund Manager and Certified Note Investing Specialist at The CEO Fund, a role he has held since the fund's inception. with over 25+ years of experience in corporate finance, Carlo directly oversees the acquisition, financing, development, and delivery of the fund's assets. Prior to joining The CEO Fund, he worked as a Financier and Investment Banker specializing in Commodities, Stocks, and Bonds, consulting CFOs and hedge fund managers in securities transactions exceeding $100 million. His deep expertise in real estate-backed investments and mortgage fund acquisition has been instrumental in guiding the fund's growth strategy, helping accredited investors across the United States build consistent passive income streams backed by tangible real estate collateral.
Vice President & Executive Fund Manager
Patrick Franz serves as Vice President and Executive Fund Manager at The CEO Fund, part of the Everley Mae Capital Group. With 25 years of experience in capital raising and investor relations, Patrick guides the development of new financial alliances and manages strategic partnerships across both fundraising and asset acquisition. Over the past five years, he has specialized in the acquisition, asset management, and disposition of performing and non-performing first lien mortgage funds. Patrick is also actively involved in apartment housing development and large land development projects throughout Central and East Coast Florida. He previously co-founded ACI Legacy Group, where he served as Chief Operating Officer.
Director, CEO / President & Senior Fund Manager
Desi Arnez serves as President, Senior Fund Manager, and Director/CEO of The CEO Fund, part of Everley Mae Fund LLC. With decades of experience in real estate investing, Desi leads a nationwide network that provides accredited investors with exclusive access to high-performing real estate alternatives. He specializes in cash-flow mortgage funds, managing substantial investments in both performing and non-performing real estate notes. Desi oversees multi-family development projects in Central Florida, land entitlement transactions statewide, and spearheads the landmark $20 Million SUNRISE Construction Syndication — a transformative project set to deliver 1,000 new homes, a Marina, and a Golf Course to the Florida community.
A household wealth position is a snapshot of where your finances stand today. It typically compares assets such as savings, investments, retirement accounts, real estate equity, and business interests against liabilities like mortgages, loans, and credit balances. Understanding this position helps investors identify cash flow gaps, diversification needs, and opportunities to reposition capital toward long-term wealth-building strategies.
Speak with our fund team about your goals and next steps.
Specialist guidance in mortgage-backed investment strategy.
Established performance history across fund operations.
Diversified experience across nationwide mortgage assets.
Tell us about your financial goals, retirement account structure, and interest in passive income. Our team will explain available options, investor requirements, and next steps clearly.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (888) 508-1143. You can also send us a quick email at theceofund.fl@gmail.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (888) 508-1143. You can also send us a quick email at theceofund.fl@gmail.com.