John Brennan is a financial advisor with Merrill in Grosse Pointe, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2020, he was employed at George Kouieter Jewelers for 19 years. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Gregory Hinkson is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He previously spent 20 years at Commonwealth Financial Network before joining Raymond James in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an office building through a personal real estate business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs risk profiling and analytical modeling tools to tailor recommendations and supports its clients through advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

Bryan Morgan is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Wyandotte, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years at Raymond James, including 5 years of industry experience. He serves as a board and committee member for First Step, a nonprofit organization, where he assists with event planning and fundraising and participates in finance committee duties. 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, institutions, and municipalities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Paul Treder is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MSWM) provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis methods. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that combine advisory programs with broad retail and institutional offerings.

James Rinella is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Rinella owns a bar and restaurant in Iowa City, Iowa, which he manages with minimal time commitment. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm uses research and analytics to support its investment approach and facilitates various financial products through affiliated banks and insurance entities.

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.

Mark Carrabbio is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He partners with clients through The BRC Group to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at meeting their unique lifestyle, retirement, family, and multi-generational goals. Mark integrates customized investment solutions with insights from BofA Global Research and Merrill’s resources to address each client’s comprehensive financial picture. He also emphasizes a fiduciary approach, adhering to a commitment to place clients' interests first. Mark's expertise encompasses executive compensation, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, socially responsible and ESG investing, special needs planning, women and wealth, and tax minimization. He holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). His education includes an MBA from Lawrence Technological University, a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, and accredited certificate programs from the College for Financial Planning and Yale University. Outside of his professional work, Mark participates in community activities with organizations such as Detroit Public TV and the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. His personal interests include photography, tennis, and traveling.

Julia Rahman is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and Ulta Beauty. Rahman has also been involved with the Michigan State University Multicultural Business Program. 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 retirement-income planning advice through a written Recommendation Report and ongoing support, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jack Chartier is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, based in Troy, MI, and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2023, he held roles at Skymint Brands and has additional work experience in hospitality and retail sectors. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm utilizes both proprietary and third-party advisory solutions, including model portfolios and discretionary management, delivered through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Alyssa Daher is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at GLP Financial Group, Friedman Commercial Real Estate, and Wayne State University. Outside of advising, she has experience in the food industry, having worked for six years at Sweet Dreams Bakery. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

Bradley Bastion is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities. His prior roles include positions at Stifel Financial Corp and Comerica Securities. 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. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Jason Steele is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2015 after previously working as a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual. Jason develops and provides customized strategies for complex financial situations, using an institutional approach to investment and risk management combined with a commitment to personal service. His expertise includes retirement income strategies, wealth transfer, trust and estate planning, philanthropic planning, and access to banking and lending solutions through Bank of America. Jason focuses on serving families, corporate executives, and small business owners, offering services such as corporate retirement plans and lending to small and mid-sized companies. His client specialties include college education planning, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and managing concentrated stock positions. He holds multiple professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Jason earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Western Michigan University. Outside of his professional work, Jason resides in New Baltimore with his two children, Brayden and Christian, and is active in coaching their hockey teams. His personal interests include baseball, boating, cooking, golfing, ice hockey, and spending time with his family. He is also engaged in volunteering with community organizations in line with Merrill’s tradition of community participation.

Scott Lagocki is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Tek Wiegert. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through various proprietary and third-party programs. The firm emphasizes matching clients to suitable investment models and managers, offering services that include ERISA fiduciary support and access to mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

James Standish is a financial advisor at Stifel with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, CitiGroup Global Markets, and Merrill before joining Stifel in 2020. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Nina Jackson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in entrepreneurial ventures including BoxxBaby, a subscription-based platform for infant and toddler clothing, and ProperGirl, a digital lifestyle guide for women. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their advisory process includes written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a mix of quantitative and qualitative research.

Charles Rutan Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cetera and its related entities since 2013 and has owned and managed St. Clair Investment Advisors, LLC since 2005. Additionally, he is engaged in selling fixed insurance products including disability, annuities, life, prepaid legal, health, and long-term care coverage. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party investment options.

Mary Cox is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in various capacities within Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options, including specialized services such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, supported by Wells Fargo’s research and planning tools.

James Bochenek is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2009. Prior to that, he worked for over three decades at Scripter and Associates, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is a commissioned notary public serving clients. 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 broad range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

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.

Ryven Ezinga is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he studied at Michigan State University and worked in roles including with College Hunks Moving Company and a family construction business. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives.