Clinton Township, MI River Ridge Dr Office

Nicole Morgia is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith since 2016. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Paul Okeefe is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 35 years of experience in investment management and has been with Merrill since 1991. Paul holds several professional designations, including the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University prior to beginning his career at Merrill. Paul's expertise includes retirement planning for individuals and small businesses, wealth management, education planning, family wealth strategies, non-profit services, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, tax minimization, socially responsible investing, and small business strategies. His approach involves developing personalized financial strategies designed collaboratively with clients to help them pursue their life and financial goals. Outside of his professional role, Paul is involved in community organizations such as the American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society. He volunteers with groups including the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance and the Red Cross. His personal interests include boating, fishing, football, gardening, ice hockey, music, reading, spending time with his family, table tennis, and traveling.

Stephen Nofs is a Senior Financial Advisor and First Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With more than 25 years of experience, he specializes in serving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners. Stephen focuses on providing wealth management strategies aligned with clients' short-term and long-term objectives, including liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and tax minimization. Stephen holds several professional designations including Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS). He is registered with multiple FINRA registrations and holds life insurance licenses. Stephen works closely with research analysts and portfolio managers to provide investment leadership based on strategic and tactical asset allocation and portfolio construction within a goals-based investing framework. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Michigan University on a four-year football scholarship and served ten years in the Department of Justice, including roles as a lead firearms instructor and member of Special Operations Response Teams. He later obtained a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. Outside of work, Stephen enjoys boating, football, music, reading, running, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Jennifer Oprinski is an Associate Resident Director at Merrill, where she brings a comprehensive approach to wealth management. Having joined Merrill in 2000 after two years at Bank of America, she combines her banking and lending experience to offer well-rounded financial perspectives. Jennifer is also the branch manager of the Clinton Township office and has served as Resident Director since 2023. She co-founded the Nofs Oprinski Group in 2010, focusing on goals-based strategies for families, business owners, dentists, and physicians. Jennifer holds the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®) designation, Certification in Longevity Training from the University of Southern California, and several FINRA registrations including Series 7, 9/10, 31, 63, and 65. She is licensed in all 50 states and holds life and health insurance licenses. Her expertise covers areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, and socially responsible investing. Committed to community involvement, Jennifer volunteers with organizations including Habitat for Humanity, Macomb Charitable Foundation, Meals on Wheels, and Miracle League. She is also active in her parish. Outside of work, she enjoys baseball, music, photography, reading, traveling, yoga, and spending time with her family, including her husband and two grandchildren.