Vincenzo Russo is a Financial Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he provides personalized guidance to clients, focusing on building trust and helping them pursue their financial goals through strategic planning. His services include retirement planning, investment guidance, asset consolidation strategies, and supporting clients in navigating financial decisions. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Vincenzo's approach emphasizes understanding clients' priorities and simplifying complex financial concepts into actionable plans. Outside of his professional work, Vincenzo's interests include basketball, boating, bowling, pickleball, and running.

Mikaila Mc Carthy is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Blumark Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in independent insurance brokering, specializing in disability income. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with substantial investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling techniques with algorithmic automation to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement advice.

Michael Burkhardt is a financial advisor with Merrill in Shelby Township, MI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. since 1999 and also works with Bank of America, NA since 2009. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Eunbee Suida is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 21 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated and Scottrade. She has been with Fidelity since 2021. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its use of systematic methodologies, AI-driven research, and its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies.

Michael Bisbikis is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Rochester, MI, holding a Series 66 credential. He has experience working at United Wholesale Mortgage and taught at both Northwood University and Lamphere High School prior to joining Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide array of advisory programs, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm‑approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Brian Vanhevel is a CFP® with 24 years of experience, currently serving at Thrivent Investment Management. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its investment management division since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a member at large on the Immanuel Lutheran Church council. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing written recommendations on a variety of financial planning topics without implementation. The firm combines holistic, goal-based analyses with an optional managed-account program while maintaining separate planning and portfolio management services.

Robert Rowling is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Auburn Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2001 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Rowling serves as the commissioner for Michigan Sting Hockey. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement-plan support, and asset management services to individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, utilizing third-party asset managers and LPL platforms to deliver customized advisory solutions.

Jayson Fradenburg is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co, Ameriprise, LPL Financial, and several independent firms. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary consulting using risk profiling and analytical tools, and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Douglas Pastor is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and UBS Financial Services. Pastor is also involved with Integrity Investment Group, LLC, a non-investment-related support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary advisory services using analytical tools and supports a broad network of advisors with specialized programs in municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Daniel Bachmann is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Stony Pointe Homeowners Association and as a commissioner for the Rochester Planning Commission. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Jason Muchortow is a financial advisor with Cetera Wealth Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has a history of involvement with multiple firms including Avantax Advisory Services and runs his own tax and accounting service companies, Muchortow & Associates LLC and Muchortow + Paperd Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he coaches the varsity girls basketball team at Utica High School and operates sports camps through his LLC, Puternic Koinonia. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager investment platform with a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary services, managing over $256 billion in assets and supported by a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Robert Brunmeier is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor at OSAIC with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. and Questar Asset Management. Brunmeier is also an investment advisor representative at Woodbury Financial Services. OSAIC serves a broad range of clients including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of advisory platforms and uses asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance analysis, and third-party money managers to construct diversified portfolios.

Gregory Tarr is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Washington, Michigan. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and has 33 years of industry experience, including 24 years with LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a non-variable insurance business under Tarr & Associates in Romeo, Michigan. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Mark Ligeski is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at various affiliated firms since 2016. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-driven investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutions. The firm uses a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary advice with an emphasis on diversified model portfolios and long-term strategies.

Todd Shimshock is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Back Nine Virtual Golf, a virtual golf simulator business, and is involved as an owner and coach with Black River Wrestling LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Thomas Vermeulen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rochester, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2003. Outside his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and the sale of fixed annuities, health, disability, and long-term care insurance through his own entities. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and brokerage services. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by LPL Research, third-party subadvisors, and incorporates technologies such as machine learning in its investment processes.

Kyle Robinson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked for First Class Athletics for six years. Outside of advisory work, he is the president and owner of Monroe Ridge Properties LLC, a real estate business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors and over 15,000 branch offices.

Maria Bongiovanni is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Washington, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at OSAIC since 2019 and previously held roles at Aurora Securities and Concorde Investment Services. Bongiovanni serves as treasurer for The Guiding Star Foundation, a nonprofit organization. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to diverse investment solutions. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct customized portfolios that include a variety of investment types.

Nisreen Kallabat Byrne is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and is also involved as a partial owner and silent partner of Crown Office Building, LLC, a commercial office space entity. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Gary Wood is a financial advisor at Cetera with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he spent over a decade with Avantax firms and has operated Wood and Associates Tax and Wealth Management, LLC since 1990, providing accounting and tax preparation services. He is also a managing member of Rochester Advisory Group, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor offering a multi-manager platform to a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm provides diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors.