Mary Lester is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with both Merrill and Bank of America since 2012. Outside of advisory work, she is involved with Silver Tree Creations LLC as a digital template designer and assists with social media promotion and account balancing for the business. Merrill, alongside its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutions.

Stephen Adams is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Southfield, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Macy's, DoorDash, and Target. In addition to his advisory work, he is an author of a non-investment related book titled *I Searched With Purpose*. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services through a large network of advisors using model-based strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers, supported by custodial and trade execution services from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

James Pollard is a financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Bank of America, N.A., Merrill, and Fifth Third Securities. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and organizations.

Stephen Blahunka is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2024, he worked for Bank of America and Merrill from 2009 to 2024. He serves as a board member for the Children’s Foundation in Detroit and for the Pediatric Institutional Review Board at Central Michigan University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies, with an emphasis on client-directed implementation and a broad range of investment services.

Bassem Moez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. Moez serves as board secretary for Oakland International Academy, a volunteer role overseeing school operations in underserved communities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios from both internal and third-party sources.

Susan Van Spybrook is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 12 years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Thomas Greer is a financial advisor with Cetera in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 credential and possessing 20 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes a decade at Ameriprise Financial Services and more recent roles at Victory Wealth Group and Greer Financial Group LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an elder at Heritage Church of Macomb and assists with direct sales for a kitchen products business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm supports discretionary and non-discretionary management options with access to both affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.

Lester Houge Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Oracle, Lyft, Axa Advisors, and currently Amazon. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an Amazon delivery service. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model that integrates advisory and brokerage channels to implement client recommendations.

Daniel Wisniewski Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2001. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base that includes individuals, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Jason Stachura is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 20 years of investment experience. He specializes in personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Jason and his team follow a planning-first approach, using a goals-based wealth management process to provide clients with a clear roadmap from their current financial situation to their desired future outcomes. Jason holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Detroit Mercy and a Master's Degree from Walsh College. He is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His professional principles emphasize honesty, integrity, transparency, and a strict investment philosophy designed to limit conflicts of interest. Outside of his professional work, Jason enjoys boxing, ice hockey, running, soccer, and spending time with his family.

Joseph Millard is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he works closely with clients to develop dynamic and customizable financial plans tailored to their unique needs. He emphasizes clear communication and strong relationships to support clients' financial journeys over the short and long term. Prior to his current role, Joseph held positions including Vice President - Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. from 2017 to 2024, Investment Assistant at J.P. Morgan Private Bank from 2014 to 2017, and Financial Representative at Thrivent Financial from 2010 to 2014. His experience spans various aspects of financial consulting and investment management. Outside of his professional work, Joseph enjoys baseball, family activities, fishing, golf, hiking, and traveling.

Diane Vertin is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Rochester Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 1998. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a range of investment strategies and management approaches.

Edgar Jackson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Bank, Citizens Securities, Edward Jones, and Clarfeld. Outside of finance, he serves as a board member and treasurer for the Detroit Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., a nonprofit organization, and is involved in publishing Christian-based relationship management books. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Jason Vogel is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for six years before joining Raymond James in 2022. Raymond James & Associates 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, institutional clients, and municipal entities—and offers a range of financial planning and investment consulting services with a variety of portfolio management options.

Matthew Holmes is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Citizens Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a retail sales associate in golf at Dick's Sporting Goods. Fidelity, through its Strategic Advisers LLC subsidiary, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory solutions.

Dawn Chaltraw Levy is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Quicken Loans. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Luke Skillman is a financial advisor with Stifel in Southfield, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and joining the firm in 2026. He has previously worked at Dell Technologies and Michigan State University in various roles. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Ryan Hozeska is a financial advisor at OSAIC with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with OSAIC since 2020 and previously worked at Saginaw Valley State University. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales and marketing of fixed annuities, non-variable insurance, and securities through Michigan Financial Companies and Fathom Financial Partners. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and multiple platforms to construct portfolios that include a broad range of investments.

Henry Gembis is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently employed at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2024. Prior to this, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2017 to 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering financial planning and estate planning services supported by structured planning tools and modeling techniques.

Kristo Cule is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Co and Rocket Central. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as annual collaborative relationships using firm-approved analytical tools.