Kevin Barragan is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in East Lansing, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fidelity, Charles Schwab, Deloitte & Touche LLP, and various construction-related businesses. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Samantha Miller is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley since 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in streaming on the entertainment platform Twitch. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools to guide its services.

Doris Dollar Kuretich is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. She worked at Ameriprise for 19 years before joining LPL Financial in 2014. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in tax preparation and accounting through separate businesses. 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 financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by extensive operational tools and a broad platform of non-advisory financial services.

Keith Dean is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2008. 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 searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG considerations within a non-discretionary program.

Kenneth Borg is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes nearly three decades at Comerica Securities and three years at Ameriprise. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting services, leveraging a wide range of portfolio management styles and research resources.

Dale Bender is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Dearborn, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2012 and also operates a tax preparation business. Additionally, he serves as Treasurer on the boards of the Dearborn Chamber of Commerce and the Dearborn Rotary Foundation. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized retirement income service focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Charles Belfiori is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Warren, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Belfiori Consulting Group, a Sub S corporation managing payroll and expenses for his practice. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals with significant investable assets, providing written, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm combines algorithmic automation with advisor input and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Noah Hauswirth is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Raymond James & Associates. His prior work includes a role at Morgan Stanley and experience in business education at Miami University’s Farmer School of Business. 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 municipal entities—and offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Scott Suomela is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and UBS Financial Services. Suomela is based in Berkley, MI. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Robert Diskin is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 35 years of industry experience and has owned and operated his own CPA firm since 1996. Diskin also serves as treasurer for the nonprofit Oxbow Lake Private Launch Association, overseeing its financial operations. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm delivers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

William Owens is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Huntington Woods, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. Owens has been associated with Raymond James in various capacities since 1999 and is also the owner of Owens Wealth Management, LLC, where he serves as Branch Manager and Financial Advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a wide advisor network alongside specialized programs in municipal finance and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Richard Srnec is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Lathrup Village, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, PNC Wealth Management, and PRUCO Securities. He also worked at Wayne State University for two years. 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, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Karen Thompson is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 43 years of industry experience. She has held her current position at UBS since 2005 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, employing proprietary capital market assumptions and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including custody, underwriting, and securities-backed lending programs.

Shawn Bumgardner is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business ownership related to payroll services and commercial real estate management. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning primarily for clients with significant investable assets, delivering tailored Recommendation Reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Danielle Kerns is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2015. She also serves as a Publicity Coordinator for the Hunter Family School Association, supporting event planning and volunteer coordination at her children's elementary school. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial analysis and planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers both one-time and ongoing planning engagements and integrates planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

John Bussa is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors for 24 years. Outside of advisory services, he owns a consulting business operated through BFP Media, LLC. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, offering brokerage and advisory services including comprehensive financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by various tools and both discretionary and advisor-managed strategies.

James Zann is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor at Cetera with five years of industry experience. He previously worked for Avantax Advisory Services for five years and has been associated with Polk and Associates PLC since 2012. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios and various program structures.

Nicholas Patterson is a CFP® with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2020, following prior roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Transform Automotive, Metro Fluid Power, and CJ Barrymore's. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative annual planning engagements that utilize firm-approved analytical tools.

Lauren Kosten is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Belmont, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and scenario modeling to support client financial plans.

Shahriar Faraji is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Michigan First Credit Union, Inland Securities Corporation, and TD Ameritrade, among others. Outside of finance, he has worked as a server at an IHOP restaurant. 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 wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.