Jeffrey Keessen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Belmont, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. His other business activities include writing fixed annuity and life insurance products through various companies. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Jennifer Sordyl is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in personalized wealth management strategies that align with clients’ long-term financial goals. She works closely with clients across various focus areas including college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and women and wealth initiatives. Jennifer employs a goals-based wealth management process to develop, implement, and review retirement planning strategies tailored to individual client needs. Jennifer joined Merrill in 2009 following her graduation from Central Michigan University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Her professional designations include CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She values community involvement and volunteers with local organizations, embracing the Merrill tradition of community participation. Outside of work, Jennifer enjoys hiking, traveling, practicing yoga, and spending time with her family. She resides in downtown Detroit, where she explores the city and its dining scene.

Joshua Brucker is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A., having joined both firms in 2025. Prior to this, he worked at Equitable Advisors LLC for three years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary advisory program.

Daniel Nickodemus is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. He is based in Plymouth, MI, and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves in several nonprofit and community positions, including Treasurer of Historic Trinity Lutheran Church and board member roles with related organizations. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning across multiple areas without discretionary trading authority and integrates planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Nicole Norris is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She guides clients through comprehensive wealth management strategies that begin with understanding their financial goals. Utilizing the investment insights of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America, she assists clients in addressing various aspects of their financial lives. Nicole began her career at Merrill in 1993 after earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Michigan Dearborn. She holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She is also a qualified Portfolio Manager who can manage personalized strategies on a discretionary basis. In addition to her professional pursuits, Nicole is actively involved in the community, volunteering with organizations such as the Girl Scouts of Southeast Michigan. Her personal interests include antiquing, bowling, cooking, gardening, genealogy, pickleball, skiing, spending time with her family, tennis, and traveling.

Michael Husak II is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at OSAIC, Fsc Securities Corp, and Next Financial Group Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for a 501(c)(3) charity supporting medical costs for feral cats. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by various operational and research tools.

Sean Cooney is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 1999. 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 and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Angela Linder is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She is a proud member of the Palmer Linder Group, a financial advisory team based in Metro Detroit. Angela and her team serve a select group of families, retirees, corporate executives, and business owners across the country, focusing on simplifying and clarifying their financial affairs through a team approach and educational support. With over 16 years of experience in the financial services industry since joining Merrill in 2007, Angela specializes in assisting multi-generational, high net worth families and business owners. Her areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, special needs planning strategies, women and wealth, and sports and entertainment. Angela holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation earned in 2014 from the College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp., as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She earned an Associate's degree in Business from Henry Ford College. Angela is active in her community, volunteering with organizations such as the Dearborn Rotary Club and In Place of War, a global organization that fosters positive change through creativity in conflict-impacted areas. She is also involved with the Downriver Community Band, Tec-Troit Electronic Music Festival, and is affiliated with professional organizations including In Place of War USA and Tec-Troit.

Eugene Valentine is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management who has been serving clients since 1985. Based in the Dearborn, Michigan office, he assists individuals, corporate executives, endowments, foundations, and non-profits with strategies related to investment management, tax minimization, retirement income, and philanthropic planning. His approach emphasizes aligning financial planning with clients’ personal goals, including education funding, retirement lifestyle security, and long-term family objectives. Gene holds both a bachelor's and a master's degree from the University of Michigan and carries the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Throughout his 38-year career, he has focused on simplifying complex investment concepts to help clients effectively manage their wealth. Outside of his professional role, Gene is active in charitable work, including seven years of involvement with the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. He resides in Bloomfield Village, Michigan, and is a father of four children. His personal interests include cooking, music, and traveling.

Jeffrey Clements is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at CUSO Financial Services, Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, and has been associated with DFCU Financial for over a decade. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment services, including model portfolios and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Paulette Miller is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Cambridge since 2012. Miller also operates Miller & Associates, Pc, which she has been involved with since 1987. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Scott Holmes is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Dearborn, Michigan. Since beginning his career in the financial services industry in 2006 following his graduation from the University of Detroit Mercy with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Scott has specialized in providing tailored financial strategies to individuals, families, and business owners. He focuses on a goals-based wealth management approach, utilizing a disciplined process to develop investment strategies that manage risk while addressing clients’ unique circumstances. Scott is qualified as a Senior Portfolio Advisor and works with a team to coordinate comprehensive financial services that include portfolio management, retirement planning, and business strategies. Scott’s expertise encompasses education planning, family wealth management, liquidity management, retirement income, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. He also collaborates with other professionals, including tax advisors, attorneys, insurance specialists, and a Wealth Management Lending Officer from Bank of America, N.A., to provide clients with a full range of financial solutions such as estate planning and home financing guidance. Scott is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and holds NMLS ID 1332821. In addition to his professional commitments, Scott is involved in his community through Kiwanis International, specifically participating in the Kiwanis Club of Shorewood. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, golfing, hiking, music, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Raymee Johnson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Livonia, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2012 and previously was with Ameriprise from 2010 to 2012. Johnson has maintained an independent advisory practice alongside her role at LPL Financial. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Mary Lou Zangerle is a financial advisor with Merrill in Dearborn, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 54 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1978 and has also worked at Bank of America since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with the Detroit Bird Alliance, a nonprofit focused on bird appreciation and environmental conservation. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Zalal Mello is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2005. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with a forward-looking approach to capital market assumptions and incorporates ESG eligibility frameworks in its recommendations.

Keith Dean is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2008. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG considerations within a non-discretionary program.

Dale Bender is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Dearborn, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2012 and also operates a tax preparation business. Additionally, he serves as Treasurer on the boards of the Dearborn Chamber of Commerce and the Dearborn Rotary Foundation. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized retirement income service focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Larry Mayberry is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Fisher Investments in 2018, he worked with Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2014 to 2018. Fisher Investments serves a global range of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm uses a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research and employs tax-aware strategies and risk management techniques.

Brian Schuessler is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Livonia, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Laura Kellmann is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Ameriprise since 2002, holding her current role at the firm since 2020. Kellmann serves on the board of directors for Pink Sisters Inc. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized retirement income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.