Michael is a First Vice President and Financial Advisor with The Fourth River Investment Group at Wells Fargo Advisors. He enjoys working with individuals, families and business leaders as he provides personalized advice through a disciplined planning process. Michael’s extensive business background coupled with his passion for finance enables him to help clients understand the intricate details of their wealth. He focuses on what is most important to each client, so he can develop a customized plan to help achieve their personal and professional goals.

Michael attended the Joseph M. Katz School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh where he dual majored in Economics and Business Administration. Upon graduation, he began a long and successful career at Enterprise Holdings as a Regional Rental Manager. Day to day responsibilities included overall strategic direction of field territory, human resource management, business to business development, financial forecasting and performance, as well as employee training and development. Seventeen years and four cities later, he made a life-changing decision to pursue his original passion for finance. He worked at Waddell & Reed Financial, Merrill Lynch, and Morgan Stanley Wealth Management before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2023.

Today, Michael draws upon his business experiences to provide clients with tailored advice and strategies. His goals-based process begins with asking the right questions and actively listening. This information then serves as the foundation for the development of a detailed plan that reflects each client’s goals, values and personal circumstances. He takes pride in his ability to put complex investment strategies into action and effectively communicate these strategies using easy-to-understand language.

Michael and his wife of 34 years, Nahir, live in Mt. Lebanon, Pa. They have two grown children, Jacob and Jessica.