Birmingham, MI Office

Brian Mackey is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Arax Advisory Partners and has prior experience at Schechter Investment Advisors, Hutchinson & Walter, Harbus Capital, and Adviser Investments. Outside of advisory roles, he serves as Chief Operating Officer at Robert Schechter & Associates, managing accounting and marketing functions. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset-allocation strategies to meet client objectives, and is noted for its use of performance-based fee arrangements and its broader institutional footprint.

Jordan Smith is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing seven years of industry experience. He also manages a legal practice focused on tax and estate planning and serves as Vice President of advanced design at Robert Schechter & Associates, working on life insurance transactional structures. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth management firm overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and external managers, and is notable for its use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried-interest structures for qualified investors and private funds.

Kevin Beauchamp is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at multiple firms, including Kingswood Capital Partners and Schechter Investment Advisors. Outside of advisory roles, Beauchamp serves as Director of Strategic Partnerships at Robert Schechter & Associates, where he develops relationships with financial advisors, CPAs, attorneys, and money managers. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets through over 200 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party model integration, and tailored asset allocation. Arax is notable for its performance-based fee arrangements and insurance brokerage activities integrated within its advisory services.

John Stein is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Arax Advisory Partners, LLC and previously worked at Schechter Investment Advisors, LLC for ten years. He also receives referral fees for clients he refers to other investment advisory firms. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets across more than 200 advisors, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation to meet client objectives, including the use of performance-based fee structures and private fund management.

Marc Schechter is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with one year of experience at the firm and over a decade in the industry. He previously operated Schechter Investment Advisors from 2013 to 2025. Schechter is involved in managing a private fund that pursues venture capital and private-equity strategies. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation, and is notable for its use of performance-based fees and carried-interest structures for qualified investors and private funds.

Joseph Opiela is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Robert Schechter & Associates, Schechter Investment Advisors, and Schechter Wealth. In addition to advisory work, he is licensed as an insurance agent and offers insurance consulting and fixed insurance products. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of internal management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation, and is notable for its performance-based fee arrangements and insurance brokerage activities.

Stefanie Jenkins is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Birmingham, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arax in 2025, she worked at Merrill, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Cannon Financial Strategists, and Blasingame, Burch, Garrard and Ashley. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation to meet client objectives and manages approximately $26.5 billion in assets through over 200 advisors.

Richard Elias IV is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Arax Advisory Partners. He has previously worked at Robert Schechter and Associates and Schechter Investment Advisors. Elias also functions as an Investment Analyst at Robert Schechter & Associates, where he contributes during securities trading hours. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager with over 200 advisors, overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, utilizing a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation strategies.

Kristie Waldorf is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with DBC America LLC, where she participates in marketing and liquor demonstrations. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth manager serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm integrates internal portfolio management with third-party models and external managers, offering customized asset allocation and multiple fee structures, including performance-based arrangements for qualified investors and private funds.

Prasad Mohan is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Schechter Investment Advisors and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, Mohan serves as treasurer for the Metropolitan Lofts Condominium Association. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth manager with over 200 advisors, overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting.

Aaron Hodari is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His work history includes roles at Schechter Investment Advisors, Kingswood Capital Partners, and Niagara International Capital Limited. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation to implement client objectives and employs performance-based fee structures for certain qualified investors and private funds.

Anthony Chisolm is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Schechter Investment Advisors, LLC, and Raymond James & Associates, before joining Arax Advisory Partners in 2025. He also engages in insurance consulting and sells fixed insurance products through Robert Schechter & Associates, LLC. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager with over 200 advisors overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, and institutions, offering customized portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services.

Sanhita Bhattacharya is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Santander Securities, and First Republic. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth management firm overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation strategies, with notable use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried interest structures for qualified investors.

Bradley Feldman is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with five years of industry experience. He has also been a registered representative at Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC since 2021 and serves as a senior wealth advisor at Robert Schechter & Associates, LLC. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager with more than 200 advisors overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, utilizing a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation to meet client objectives.