Denise Markovich is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 40 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as a vice president and owner at Long John Properties, LLC, a commercial property management business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Frederick Cross is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a secondary successor trustee on his parents' trust. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, offering brokerage and advisory services including financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by risk assessment and rebalancing tools.

Damjan Juncaj is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting for plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm’s advisory process integrates centralized due diligence with both quantitative and qualitative research, supporting a range of eligible investment strategies, including those with an ESG eligibility framework.

Aaron Wilks is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Sterling Heights, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Wilks serves as comptroller for Peace Lutheran Church and is an assistant bowling coach for De La Salle Collegiate High School. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through its network of financial advisors. The firm focuses on goal-based planning across various financial topics, delivering written recommendations without portfolio management or institutional advisory services.

Robert Bittner III is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience with Huntington Bank and The Huntington Investment Company. He also serves as an adjunct instructor at Davenport University, teaching Behavioral Finance courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.