Mount Ararat Financial Services is a fee-only registered investment adviser that states its financial planning and investment advisory services are designed for Armenian Americans. Founder David Nanigian holds a PhD in Personal Financial Planning from Texas Tech along with the CFP, CPWA and CIMA designations, and is a former Director of Education at the CFP Board with fourteen peer-reviewed publications to his name. The firm operates on a fee-only basis, meaning it is compensated by clients rather than by commissions on the products it recommends.