Paul Gekiere is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 2000 and joined Merrill in 2004. In his role, Paul focuses on assisting affluent individuals, families, and business owners in pursuing their financial goals through comprehensive wealth management strategies. His areas of expertise include family wealth management, personal retirement planning, retirement income, estate planning services, investments, tax minimization strategies, and wealth transfer. Paul emphasizes a service-based approach that involves thorough financial profiling to understand each client’s long-term goals and concerns. Leveraging the global resources of Merrill, he provides customized financial advice designed to help clients build, manage, and preserve wealth for current and future generations. Paul holds a bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University and a master's degree in finance from Baker College. He lives in Clarkston with his three children and enjoys spending time with family and friends. His personal interests include golfing and traveling for his children's sports teams, as well as biking, football, and skiing. Professional Designation: Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).

Ashleigh Duffy is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, she held roles at Oakland University and managed small businesses including Elementz Salon. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations.

Anthony Bonanni is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Auburn Hills, MI. He holds the CFP® certification and Series 66 license, and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC, he worked at Woodbury Financial Services and has been involved with Alidade Capital since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an accounting and tax preparation practice focused on small businesses and is a board member on his local homeowners association. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing firm-supported asset-allocation tools and offering access to multiple investment products and third-party managers.

Mitchel Vallie is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2022. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2015 to 2022. Outside of advising, he and his wife own a business focused on manufacturing a new type of retrieving training dummy for hunting and retrieving dogs. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, institutions, and various organizations. The firm offers tailored financial planning and advisory services supported by extensive research, a diverse range of portfolio management styles, and specialized municipal advisory capabilities.

Nicholas Nawrocki is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients’ unique goals and aspirations. He collaborates closely with individuals, families, corporate executives, charitable organizations, and endowments to develop comprehensive financial plans focused on family wealth management, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. Nicholas emphasizes a goals-based approach aimed at improving clients’ financial health and maintaining lifelong relationships through regular reviews and strategy adjustments. Nicholas holds a Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University and the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He integrates the investment insights of Merrill and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America to deliver flexible strategies suited to today’s dynamic market conditions. His approach is founded on understanding clients’ life priorities beyond market performance to create plans centered on what matters most to them. In addition to his professional commitments, Nicholas participates in community service through his involvement with the American Cancer Society. Outside of work, he enjoys basketball, fishing, golfing, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Jonathon Krempa is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Brendan Clancy is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on providing clients with personalized financial advice and strategies aimed at securing their financial futures. Brendan specializes in areas such as education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, special needs planning strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Before becoming a financial advisor, Brendan gained experience as a seasonal client associate on an advisory team at Merrill, where he was involved in relationship management and deepening his understanding of the economy and investments from a wealth management perspective. Prior to that, he worked as a Production Unit Leader at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, managing multiple lines of production and assembly in Warren, Michigan. Brendan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance from the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. He has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is involved in community organizations including Dream Centers of Pontiac, Gleaner's Food Bank, and the Salvation Army. Brendan resides in Grosse Pointe Woods with his wife Meghan and their daughter Nora.

Trisia Gotham is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at infinex Investments, Inc. for eight years. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a branch manager and notary at Flagstar Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Alyssa Thomason is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Grand Blanc, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013, with additional experience at Elevated Performance Investment Group and Barnett Financial & Tax. Thomason also owns and manages Thomason & Associates, LLC, an advisory business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, delivering written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Jon Sabo is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Service, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2012. Outside of his primary role, he is also associated with Dave Brazen as a financial advisor in Troy, MI. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals with significant investable assets, providing tailored recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with advisory and brokerage solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Michael Ratliff is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ortonville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Steven Kallabat is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015, including time at JPMorgan Securities, LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm delivers these services alongside affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

James Mcgill II is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been serving in this role since 1993, providing guidance and strategies to clients in various areas of financial planning. His expertise includes corporate executive services, education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. He is a Managing Director and holds the professional designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). James earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he is involved with the Boy Scouts and enjoys biking, boating, golfing, scuba diving, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Jonathan Ragnone is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a qualified Senior Portfolio Advisor. He specializes in managing discretionary custom investment strategies, utilizing Merrill model portfolios, individual stocks and bonds, and third-party investment strategies. In his role, he works closely with clients to identify their goals and develop tailored investment plans to pursue their desired outcomes. Jonathan's areas of expertise include services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, and retirement income. He began his career at Merrill in 2010 and is part of the NMY Group. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Central Michigan University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Beyond his professional commitments, Jonathan is a Past President of the Burton Rotary Club and a member of the National Ski Patrol. He is involved in community organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club Greater Flint, Otsego Ski Patrol, and Project Heats On in Burton, Michigan. Jonathan enjoys boating, cooking, fishing, and golfing. He resides in Grand Blanc with his wife, Sandy, and they have three children and three grandchildren.

Kenneth Thompson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2010 and serves as Co-Trustee for Joanne Thompson since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a personal lending arrangement. 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, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public finance work through unique institutional affiliations.

Celena Howard is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013. 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 delivers these services on a non-discretionary basis, combining institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Michael Matthews is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Clarkston, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior affiliations include Affiliated Advisors, Inc., Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., MJM Associates, Inc., where he is also president, and The Merchant Group. He provides non-securities fiduciary consulting, insurance services, and employee benefits through MJM Associates and sells fixed insurance products as a sole proprietor. OSAIC serves a diverse mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs various portfolio construction tools and supports multiple advisory platforms, including third-party managed-account solutions.

Mark Yonan is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1992 and also has worked with Bank of America, N.A. since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a finance committee member for the Bishop International Airport Authority Board in Flint, Michigan, and is a board member for the Northridge Homeowners Association in Auburn Hills, Michigan. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Ethan Hoffman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of experience in the financial industry, all of which have been spent at Edward Jones since 2016. He is based in Rochester Hills, MI. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households of varying net worth, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Mark Canavesio is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Grand Blanc, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he co-manages Franco Family Properties LLC with a family member. Raymond James & Associates is a large 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, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.