John Bussa is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors for 24 years. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a consulting business through BFP Media, LLC. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs a range of portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

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® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2020. His prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research and in automotive and fluid power industries. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering collaborative, annual planning engagements that utilize firm-approved analytical tools and focus on investment strategy recommendations.

Lauren Kosten is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Belmont, MI, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 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 serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning agreements.

Shahriar Faraji is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lathrup Village, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Michigan First Credit Union, Bank of Ann Arbor, Inland Securities Corporation, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of financial services, he has worked as a restaurant server at IHOP. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research, model portfolios, and advanced technologies.

Stephanie Kerr is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has worked within various divisions of Raymond James since 2016. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, providing financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Erika Fitzhugh is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Grosse Pointe, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Fitzhugh Services, LLC, a business unrelated to investment activities. Ameriprise is an institutional firm serving clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service, which targets individuals near or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, focusing on assets held within Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Peter Gianopoulos is a financial advisor at OSAIC Wealth, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at OSAIC since 2018, following 17 years at John Hancock Insurance/Signator Investors. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of several entities offering fixed insurance and annuity products. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Adam Partridge is a financial advisor at Merrill with 7 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at firms including JP Morgan Chase, Benzinga, and Lazio Search Group. His current role follows positions at Bank of America and Merrill since 2025. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Brayden Steele is an advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America, he worked in various roles including at Pure Hockey and CSI Worldwide, where he is involved in a trade show business assisting companies with exhibit booth construction. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Todd Cousino is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Ameriprise and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate through property rental and flipping ventures. LPL Financial serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and brokerage services. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and utilizes research from multiple sources, supporting diversified and alternative investment strategies.

Pedro Delgado is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Southfield, MI. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015, with a brief period of unemployment in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Delgado owns and operates Skyle Deals LLC, an e-commerce business focused on purchasing and reselling merchandise from local stores. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Cynthia Balkwell is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Metlife Securities and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory role, she has served as an elections inspector and precinct chairperson in Davisburg, Michigan since 2003. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools and a range of investment and planning programs.

Paul Brent is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and delivers services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Anthony Bossuyt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he spent 15 years at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. He is involved with Franke & Bossuyt, a business entity related to his work at LPL in Warren, MI. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by in-house and third-party research.

Cherene Smith is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Southfield, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and having 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, and various organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions supported by a nationwide adviser network.

Russell Larvadain II is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also associated with JPMORGAN Chase Bank, N.A. since 2007. Larvadain owns Lynbrook Fielding, LLC, a non-public entity involved in rental property management. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting on a non-discretionary basis. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Jackie Piper Fylak is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with three years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab since 2022 and previously worked at Hope Network for seven years. Outside of her advisory role, she took a year to focus on extended travel. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by centralized custody and a distinctive operational model.

Darrec Muraca is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Southfield, MI. He holds the Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Continental Services and International Specialty Tube. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and delivers written recommendations without discretionary authority.

Rebecca Davis is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Fidelity Investments, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Merrill. 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 advisory programs and financial planning services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.