Antonino Aluia

I founded Innermost™ Wealth Management to create a more personal, thoughtful approach to financial planning and wealth management. My background in both finance and psychology shaped my belief that money is not just about numbers. It is deeply personal and connected to your values, goals, and life experiences. I work with professionals who want to grow and simplify their wealth, with a special focus on women navigating career growth, equity compensation, and major life transitions such as divorce. Many of my clients are balancing busy lives and complex financial decisions, and they value having a long-term financial partner who truly understands their needs. My firm is centered on ongoing wealth management through investment advisory relationships. Clients work with me for comprehensive financial planning and investment management that evolves with them over time. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor℠, and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® Candidate, I provide technical expertise and strategic guidance, while also recognizing the emotional side of financial decisions. My approach is compassionate, judgment-free, and designed to reduce stress while helping you feel more confident in your choices. I operate a fully virtual firm, working with clients across the country who appreciate flexibility and convenience. My goal is to simplify your financial life, provide clear advice, and help you align your wealth with what matters most to you. Outside of work, I enjoy traveling, photography, cooking, and spending quality time with my Beagle, Gracie.

ABOUT THRIVE RETIREMENT SPECIALISTS Standing out from our industry’s b#llsh!t, we introduce a new business model that applies the latest retirement research to deliver “reality-based” retirement planning, representing an evolutionary step forward in how people prepare for and thrive during retirement. We arm you with a framework to make better decisions based on your unique circumstances, enabling you to avoid unnecessary sacrifices symptomatic of following conventional “rules of thumb” intended for the masses. The result is living a more rewarding life optimized for contentment. ThriveRetire is an all-in-one, flat-fee service that includes: • Retirement Planning • Tax Planning • Investment Management • And more! ABOUT MICHAEL NEMICK, CFP® Prior to founding Thrive Retirement Specialists, Mike was a Senior Financial Planner, serving high-net-worth clients and mentoring other financial planners. Mike has guided more than 240 high-net-worth individuals and families with aggregate investable assets of nearly $500 million on all aspects of their financial well-being, including retirement planning, investments, tax planning and preparation, and goal clarification. EDUCATION: • BBA of Personal Financial Planning, Western Michigan University CREDENTIALS: • CERTIFIED FINANICAL PLANNERTM (CFP®)

When I was 5 years old, I started going to work with my dad at one of his 7 diners. We’d get on the road around 6 AM. I was allowed a day-old doughnut from the freezer for breakfast – white-iced, raspberry jelly-filled was my go-to. He usually zapped it too long in the microwave, making the jelly in the middle piping hot. I was great at peeling hardboiled eggs, restocking the candy case, and tallying up carry-out receipts – I loved every minute of it! Dad always said my maiden name, Bassano, meant “hard-worker.” I firmly believe that tongue-in-cheek joke, along with my mom & dad’s entrepreneurial spirit, shaped who I am today. Whether it was graduating college as a double major with honors in 3 years, or cycling the US coast-to-coast in 9 weeks, I put my heart and soul into everything I do. I fully expect the same of myself if given the opportunity to be your financial advisor.

Antoneta Berishaj is the Sales Manager for the Greater Houston Market at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined Merrill Lynch in 2000 and has held roles including Complex Administrative Manager overseeing offices in Texas and Louisiana. Her background as a registered FINRA Principal Supervisor contributes to her comprehensive understanding of risk management in wealth advisory. Her expertise encompasses family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement income, and tax minimization, among other areas. Antoneta holds FINRA registrations including Series 3, 7, 9, 10, and 66, and maintains licenses with the Texas Department of Insurance and the National Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS ID:1163440). She earned a Bachelor's degree in Applied Arts and Sciences from Lamar University. Antoneta resides in Spring, Texas with her wife and three children. She is involved with the Klein Independent School District and has personal interests that include boxing, fishing, and music.

Matthew Moceri is a Senior Financial Advisor at The Moceri Group of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with families, entrepreneurs, and business owners who seek personalized wealth management strategies that address the complexities of significant wealth. His approach combines disciplined investment management with detailed planning for preserving, growing, and transferring wealth. Matthew leverages the resources of Merrill and Bank of America to help clients navigate liquidity events and structure multigenerational wealth plans. His expertise encompasses a broad range of client focus areas, including college education planning, executive compensation, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, special needs planning strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Matthew holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a bachelor’s degree from Tiffin University. Matthew is committed to working closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals. He also participates in community service, dedicating time to volunteer with local organizations. Outside of his professional work, Matthew’s interests include cooking, fishing, golfing, hunting, pickleball, reading, soccer, and traveling.

Mark O'Donnell is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Since joining Merrill in 2000, he has concentrated on developing long-term relationships and assisting clients with various aspects of their financial lives. Mark provides a broad array of services, including portfolio development, 529 college investing plans, home mortgages, home equity lines of credit, securities-based loans, commercial loans, retirement plans, tax minimization strategies, and asset preservation with an emphasis on annuities to help secure retirement income. In his role as a Senior Portfolio Advisor, he manages discretionary custom investment strategies and selects from Merrill model portfolios and third-party investment options. Mark holds a bachelor's degree in General Studies from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and an MBA with a concentration in finance from Wayne State University in Detroit. He has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation and holds Merrill’s internal titles of Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor. His professional credentials include Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations, life insurance licensing, and mortgage loan originator licensing (NMLS ID 535537). Residing in Birmingham, Michigan, Mark lives with his wife Barbara and their sons, Connor and Liam. He participates in community activities such as volunteering and is involved with organizations including the Pierce Elementary PTA in Birmingham and local initiatives like the Boy Scouts and baseball.