Alan Mclellan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Cetera Advisors. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Rochester Rotary as Assistant Treasurer and is Vice President of the Irish Network Detroit. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm that serves individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm uses a centralized service team to deliver personalized recommendation reports, leveraging proprietary research and third-party data.

Christopher Theut is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Clarkston, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and Comerica Securities, where he served in investment-related capacities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with FO2, a cash management platform for corporate and institutional clients. 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 and model portfolio programs, and supports its advisors with various operational and research tools.

Lucas Kokubo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Before joining Wells Fargo in 2025, he worked at Ameriprise and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Tempest Global Provisions, a retail business in Clarkston, MI. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services tailored to clients meeting certain net-worth thresholds. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products and referral channels.

Joshua Grow is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Rochester, Michigan. He has been with LPL Financial since 2022 and previously worked at Topgolf from 2019 to 2022. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Brandon Mattinen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch for seven years and has also been involved with Substack. Outside of his advisory role, he creates motivational content on TikTok focused on life, personal challenges, and growth. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Edward Sudzina is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Clarkston, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and CEO of Kitty Properties LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and consulting services using a range of portfolio management styles supported by extensive research and model manager options.

Mitchell Schafer is a Series 66 registered advisor with LPL Financial, bringing eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sigma Financial Corporation for five years before joining LPL Financial in 2023. In addition to his advisory role, Schafer is employed as an administrative assistant at Strategic Financial Pathways. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Samantha White is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2021, following a one-year tenure at UWM. Prior to her advisory career, she worked at Chili's for five 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Justin Riley is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and Morgan Stanley. Riley joined Fidelity in 2018, where he has held roles across Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. He works within Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, delivering model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

William Ashwell is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rochester, MI, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including one year at CUNA Brokerage Services and over 21 years at LPL Financial. He is also engaged in the sale of fixed life and annuity insurance products. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions with a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Matthew Hollis is a Wealth Management Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works closely with individuals and business owners to develop personalized financial strategies, focusing on areas such as portfolio construction, retirement planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, and tax minimization. Matthew emphasizes risk minimization and employs strategies including modern portfolio theory to reduce portfolio volatility by using low and negatively correlating asset classes. Matthew began his career in financial services in 2003 after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Miami University. He further pursued education and holds a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and Business Economics from Oakland University. His professional credentials include the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), and Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS) designations.Matthew is active in his community, serving as a youth basketball coach and participating in his church, Christ the Redeemer in Orion, Michigan. He also engages in various sports such as baseball, basketball, bowling, golf, ice hockey, soccer, swimming, and tennis, and values spending time with his family.

James Vrabel is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ortonville, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sprint, Push Wireless, and Smart Pay Lease before joining Edward Jones in 2020. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and operates a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Darryl Walker is a Financial Consultant currently working with Fidelity Investments since 2024. He has 19 years of experience in the financial services industry, having held positions such as Vice President Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab from 2022 to 2024, Senior Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade between 2019 and 2024, Private Client Advisor at JP Morgan from 2016 to 2019, and Financial Consultant roles at Thrivent Financial and Northstar Financial earlier in his career. Throughout his career, Darryl has focused on helping clients and families develop tailored plans to pursue their financial goals. He emphasizes building relationships based on trust and integrity and works collaboratively with clients to create plans that are aligned with their unique situations. Outside of his professional work, Darryl has interests in baseball and family activities.

Paul Moceri is a financial advisor at Stifel with 20 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2020 and previously spent 11 years at Bank of America, N.A. He also serves as a trustee for a family trust. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment strategy methodology.

Michael Reed is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for ten years at E&J Gallo Winery. He is the president of a local business networking group in Clarkston, MI. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Valerie Olsey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 65 license and bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, she worked for over two decades at Genesys Ascension Imaging as an X-ray and mammography technician. 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 and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Rhylie Alaimo is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been serving clients since 2015. She works as part of a team of financial advisors, aiming to help clients pursue their financial goals through personalized wealth management strategies tailored to their unique circumstances. Her areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. Rhylie holds a Bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and holds the professional designations Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of her professional work, Rhylie participates in community volunteering, including involvement with Big Brothers Big Sisters. In her personal time, she enjoys cooking, gardening, pottery, reading, tennis, traveling, and watching movies.

Kara Case is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and previously held positions at Centaurus Financial Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. 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 other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including access to third-party asset managers and institutional platforms.

Craig Bastuba is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Rochester, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2002, including prior service at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Lakeshore Benefit Group Inc. and is involved in property management and real estate through roles at Lok Properties LLC and AT Aspen LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm’s advice process involves assessing client information and risk tolerance to match clients with appropriate investment models or discretionary managers, utilizing various third-party advisory programs and services.

Robert Phillips is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked extensively within JPMorgan Chase and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2007. Previously, he was involved with Lifelong Advocacy Inc. from 2012 to 2020. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.