Lawrence Stout is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Clarkston, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2000 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and a broad roster of third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Kristina Abro is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been with Merrill since 2012, following her graduation from Central Michigan University. In her role, Kristina employs a comprehensive approach to asset and liability management, focusing on creating personalized wealth management strategies tailored to each client's unique financial picture and goals. Her expertise covers a range of client focus areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Kristina holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), reflecting her professional qualifications in the financial sector. Kristina is also engaged in community involvement, following Merrill's tradition of service by volunteering with local organizations. Outside of her professional work, her personal interests include cooking, reading, skiing, watching movies, and practicing yoga.

Chad Rinke is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Rochester, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Rinke serves as a trustee on the board of the Community Foundation of Greater Rochester and participates on its finance committee. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients nationwide, with more than 23,700 advisors and over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Andrew Morris is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Fairway Investment Group, MEA Financial Services, and Paradigm Equities, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Morris has been employed by Corewell Health (formerly Beaumont Health) since 2017. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research.

John Mulka is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Morgan Stanley, Northwestern Mutual, and VIMA, LLC. Mulka is based in Auburn Hills, MI. 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 recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

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.

Todd Ferguson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and UBS Financial Services. He serves on the advisory board of the Davison Township Downtown Development Authority, managing grant requests for community beautification projects. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services that utilize analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through unique affiliations.

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.

James Wilhelm is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Clarkston, MI, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

James Potter is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 32 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2015 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, combining large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

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.

David Deuel is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he spent 12 years at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. He also operates Deuel Financial Group, a sole proprietorship offering sales and service of life, health, and disability insurance as well as securities. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of advisors and multiple platforms. The firm combines brokerage and advisory services with financial planning and access to third-party money managers, employing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios across various asset classes.

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.