Alexander Dinser is a CFP®, ChFC® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has held roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Horizon Advisers, and Voya Financial Advisors. Dinser is the owner of Dinser Financial Group and Horizon Advisers, which includes an educational platform called Horizon Adviser University. He also serves on the finance council of St. Mary Catholic Church in Royal Oak, MI. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment management and advisory services through a multi-manager platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Scott Efrusy is a financial advisor at Cetera with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with several Cetera entities since 2021 as well as Horizon Advisers, where he serves as an operations analyst. He is also the owner of Efrusy Financial Group LLC, an expense management business, and sells fixed insurance products including life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, providing access to various investment strategies and program structures.

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.

Taylor Moss is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 credential. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Blue River Financial and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios along with alternative investment options.

Erica Johnson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2021. Prior to that, she was with Citizens Bank and PNC Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she operates a wedding officiant business. 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 and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and applies a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and market outlook models.

Patrick Adams is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities, Inc. He is also involved in insurance sales for Medicare Supplement policies through American Insurance Group. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven and emphasizes access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products offered through affiliated entities.

Bradley Spindler is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with True North Capital Management LLC and Horizon Advisers. Outside of his advisory work, he is also involved as an insurance agent selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services using multiple program structures and model portfolios, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors.

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.

Brendan Connelly is a financial advisor at OSAIC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Before joining OSAIC Wealth Inc, he worked at Platinum Wealth Management Group and has held various roles associated with Central Michigan University and other organizations. He also serves as an insurance resident producer at Platinum Wealth Management Group. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations, offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes a model-based investment approach with a range of portfolio management options and supports strategies through a complex affiliate network and multiple custodial arrangements.

Eric Ratliff is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and PNC Wealth Management. 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 services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Leila Aleyaseen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services for five years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools in its financial planning process.

Stacy Celestini is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2021 and has been with Merrill since 2001. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

John Daugherty is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and PNC Wealth Management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and broad investment offerings.

Robert Shiner is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial, Inc., Ohio National Financial Services, and Austin Manning Inc. since 2009. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients across a multi-advisor platform, offering brokerage and advisory services with an emphasis on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization. The firm supports individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients through various investment and financial planning programs.

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.

David Collins is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its predecessor, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, since 2002. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of advisors, providing goal-based analyses and written recommendations across various financial topics. The firm separates planning services from managed accounts and emphasizes ongoing plan reviews without discretionary trading authority.

Jennifer Vannatter is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Jacob Mcguckin is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2011 and previously with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in life settlements through Afshar Group on a volunteer basis. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm delivers services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Jordan Klunder is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2020 and previously worked at Zeeland Ace Hardware. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and methodologies.

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.