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.

Linton Banwell is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 53 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at National Planning Corporation and General American, and he has been involved with North American Pension Services LLC since 1970. Outside of advising, he operates North American Pension Services as a sole proprietor administering retirement plans and serves as a licensed real estate agent for his own purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual clients, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

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.

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 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.

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®-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.

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. 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.

Jeffrey Roe is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2009. Jeffrey also operates JDR Wealth Management, LLC, his own advisory practice. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.