Patrick Mcgrath is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Washington Township, MI. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license, with 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2009, he worked at the Center For Wealth Planning, Inc. from 2006 to 2018. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies across various platforms.

Cortez Robinson-Starks is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2014. In this capacity, he partners with individuals, families, and business owners to develop comprehensive wealth plans aimed at providing financial peace of mind. He focuses on creating strategies that are personal, comfortable, and understandable, helping clients build confidence in their financial decisions. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Cortez worked as a Relationship Banker at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC from 2010 to 2014. His professional experience spans over a decade in the financial services industry, during which he has supported clients in selecting wealth strategies tailored to their present and future needs.

Michael Bender is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2021. He began his career at Fidelity in 2017 and has progressed through roles including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, Michael worked as a Relationship Banker at FirstMerit Bank from 2015 to 2016. Michael's approach to financial planning emphasizes trust and integrity, collaborating with clients to assess their unique circumstances and needs in pursuit of their financial goals. His experience spans financial consulting and investment advising within Fidelity Investments. Outside of his professional work, Michael has interests in fitness, football, spending time at the lake, caring for pets, and traveling.

J Fioroni is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over four decades of experience in investment and wealth management advisory services. Since joining Merrill in 1982, he has focused on developing client relationships tailored to their individual needs and aspirations. Working as part of Team Fioroni, which collectively holds over 60 years of industry experience, he assists clients ranging from growing families to retirees in defining and pursuing their financial goals through comprehensive wealth management planning. Fioroni holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He earned dual Bachelor of Arts degrees from Michigan State University. Beyond his advisory role, he has been involved in leadership development, having taught Dale Carnegie Leadership Courses for 15 years across Michigan. He is an officer of the Rotary Club of Flint, Michigan, and actively participates in the community through this organization. Fioroni is also an avid baseball player and fan, competing in Men’s Senior Baseball tournaments locally and nationally. He lives in Michigan with his wife, Lynette, and their three children.

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 financial advisor with Merrill in Auburn Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1977 and has also worked with Bank of America since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves in a power of attorney capacity for a non-investment-related entity. Merrill serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients, offering managed account programs, third-party manager selection, discretionary portfolio management, brokerage execution, and custody services. The firm’s investment management includes multiple program strategies and extensive manager-constructed offerings, supported by integration with Bank of America’s broader banking and capital markets platform.

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 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and related entities since 2015. Prior to that, he was with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and Chase Investment Services Corp. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Richard El Khoury is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2023, he worked at Hantz Group and gained experience outside finance with roles at Jimmy Johns and Fogo De Chao. He was also a full-time student for several years before beginning his advisory career. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored advice through a centralized consulting team.

Taylor Brynaert is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Washington, Michigan, with 11 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial and Tarr & Associates since 2015. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice and account management primarily provided by investment adviser representatives using a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Max Zade is a Planning Consultant who focuses on providing financial planning services that prioritize understanding clients' goals, values, and concerns. He works to build personalized plans that address what matters most to clients over time, aiming to simplify complex financial decisions and provide clarity. Prior to his current role, Max gained experience at Fidelity Investments where he served as a Relationship Manager from 2023 to 2026 and as a Financial Representative from 2022 to 2023. His background includes developing client relationships and supporting financial planning needs. Outside of his professional work, Max has personal interests that include comedy, concerts, museums, music, and tennis.

Evan Delmotte is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he served for 15 years with the Township of Bruce in emergency services as a firefighter and paramedic. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

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. His prior experience includes 12 years at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc and 2 years at Equitable Advisors. He also operates a sole proprietorship, Deuel Financial Group, providing insurance and securities sales and service. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse mix of retail and institutional clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm employs a model-based investment process focused on asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting a wide range of financial planning and investment management solutions.

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.

Kody Seibold is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lake Orion, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked concurrently with Michigan Schools & Government Credit Union since 2013. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Alec Wycoff is a CFP® professional with two years of experience at LPL Financial. He has held various roles including positions at Michigan State University and the Office of U.S. Representative Fred Upton. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Jeffrey Roe is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and also founded JDR Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked for the past 10 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and advisory services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm supports a broad range of investment strategies and offers access to third-party asset managers and institutional platforms.

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.

Todd Schuster is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2014 and previously held positions at Thrivent Investment Management and Hantz Financial Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and related administrative support through a separate business activity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by tools such as machine learning to assist advisors in operational and research tasks.