Christopher Righi is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cambridge Investment Research and Artisan Capital Management, among other firms. Outside of his advisory work, he is a professional musician who plans and performs music for various events. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial wellness services through independent Financial Professionals using a range of portfolio management approaches and custody arrangements.

Michael Kernya is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, NA, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Kernya holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and proprietary tools, with an emphasis on advisory services that do not include individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Alexander Oaks is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management based in Macomb, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank for five years and has experience in the hospitality industry with Beau's Grillery. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through financial advisors, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. Their planning services cover a range of topics and can be combined with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Sarah Riedel is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2020. Her early career includes multiple roles at the University of Michigan and positions in financial services and law firms. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Conor Walters is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hantz Financial Services and work related to golf club operations and university employment. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal research and third-party resources.

Andrew Dafoe is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Joe's Quality Construction. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analytic models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that extend from direct individual plans to corporate financial planning agreements.

Patrick McGrath is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and previously worked at the Center For Wealth Planning, Inc. for 12 years. He operates a financial services DBA, Diversified Financial Services, Inc., in Michigan. 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, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Jill Syracuse is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC since 2021. Prior to this, she worked for Royal Alliance for 10 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in tax preparation through Blumark Tax Advisors, LLC, and participates in a wellness shopping club called Melaleuca. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Brian Higgins is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He offers financial advice to high net worth individuals, business owners, and retirement plans, focusing on understanding each client’s specific life and financial objectives to help manage their investment life cycles. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management services. Brian began his career in the financial services industry by joining Merrill in 1977. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Wayne State University, where he studied finance, and maintains several professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He has been recognized on the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list for 2022, 2023, and 2024. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Brian resides in Bloomfield Hills with his wife, Clarice. They have three sons, Robert, Patrick, and Stuart, the latter being his business partner. Outside of his professional life, Brian enjoys sports such as baseball, basketball, boxing, football, and ice hockey, as well as spending time with his family.

Taylor Brynaert is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Washington, Michigan, and has 10 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and Tarr & Associates since 2015. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven strategies.

Evan Gerrard is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., Huntington Bank, and TCF Bank. 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 individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients.

Alec Wycoff is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and the Series 66 license. His work background includes multiple roles at LPL Financial and prior positions connected to Michigan State University and other organizations. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Jeffrey Roe is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2009. Jeffrey also operates JDR Wealth Management, LLC, his own advisory practice. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Frank Bologna is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an advisory business through OKL, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach combines proprietary research and third-party data within a defined investment universe that includes affiliated products.

Jessica Fitzgerald is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rochester, MI, holding a Series 66 license and having 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley in various capacities since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the advisory board of MissionSquare Retirement, a nonprofit organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Mackenzie White is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to rejoining Merrill in 2026, White worked at Morgan Stanley and Bank of America, as well as having experience at Oakland Community College. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Kenneth Schenden is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Lisa Mcgrath is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and previously worked at Center For Wealth Planning, Inc. for 12 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, supported by model portfolios, third-party research, and various investment strategies.

Kyle Johnson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Team Fioroni at Merrill in 2015 after graduating from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Personal Financial Planning. Kyle holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Kyle’s expertise spans executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, defined benefit and contribution plans, legacy and philanthropic planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, and special needs planning. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, he is dedicated to providing clear, practical financial guidance to help clients build security and confidently navigate complex financial decisions. Prior to joining Merrill, Kyle gained industry experience as an Associate Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual and co-founded the Future Financial Advisors Association at Central Michigan University. In addition to his professional work, Kyle is actively involved in his community. He is a board member at the Meadowbrook Center for Learning Differences and has served as a presidential nominee for the Rochester Rotary Club. Outside of work, he enjoys biking, skiing, soccer, swimming, watching movies, and spending time with his family.

Nicholas Fioroni is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over a decade of experience working with executives, entrepreneurs, and multigenerational families to simplify complex financial decisions. Nicholas focuses on family wealth management strategies, services for defined benefit plans, managing new wealth, and values-based, socially responsible, and ESG investing. As part of Team Fioroni, he emphasizes a systematic and personal approach to wealth management that addresses all aspects of a client's financial life, from retirement planning and business transitions to legacy strategies and complex lending through Bank of America, N.A. Prior to his career in financial services, Nicholas worked as a project coordinator and quality engineer at Caterpillar. He developed an interest in financial advising during internships at Merrill before joining the firm in 2013. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Kettering University and holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional work, Nicholas enjoys adventure sports and outdoor activities such as skydiving, mountain biking, white water rafting, hiking, skiing, and traveling. He also pursues interests in cooking, woodworking, and automotive racing including road and autocross events.