Thomas Gray is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sterling Heights, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior work includes long tenures at Merrill and Bank of America before joining Ameriprise in 2017. Outside of advising, he owns Weekend Warrior LLC, which organizes endurance, health, and fitness events. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on clients approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm serves individuals with significant investable assets and delivers advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Paul Demark is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His prior roles include a decade with Morgan Stanley and four years with Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of advising, he is president and owner of Demark LLC, a business through which he manages certain non-investment activities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written retirement income plans and ongoing annual advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.