Leon Carter is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Canton, MI, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1984. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with A2 Business LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Brian Mell is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at DFCU Financial Federal Credit Union for over two decades and CUSO Financial Services, LP for 21 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from various sources to support both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Austin Carlson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC in Dearborn, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise since 2024. Prior to his advisory role, his work experience includes positions in retail and service industries and attendance at the University of North Dakota. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written recommendation reports and ongoing advice, utilizing investment research and algorithmic tools within a defined asset and product framework.

Samantha Granata is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Dearborn, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and having seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2019, she worked at ATS Advisors and Henry Ford College. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Jim Thorpe LLC, where she manages various office operations and client service activities. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Conan Malmer is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2009 and has a background that includes work with Integrated Financial Strategies Group and a long-term association with Eastern Michigan University. Malmer serves as a director of the Ypsi Baseball Project, a nonprofit organization focused on maintaining local baseball fields, and is a board member of Corner Health Center, a nonprofit healthcare entity. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a large network of independent financial professionals, offering both proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Dan Schuetz is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial, John Cabot University, Northwestern Mutual, and Michigan State University. Outside of his advisory role, Dan serves as a referee in an adult recreational hockey league. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, using proprietary research and tools, and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Ashley Stutzmann is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and previously spent eight years at Steve Madden, Ltd. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Edmund Canlas Jr. is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TIAA for 18 years before joining Fidelity in 2025. Outside of finance, he works as a server at Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including retail and institutional investors. The firm utilizes a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Dijohn Gonzalez is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2024. He has accumulated 16 years of experience in the financial services industry, with previous positions including Private Client Advisor at JP Morgan Securities from 2021 to 2024, Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2020 to 2021, and Private Client Banker at JP Morgan Chase Bank from 2010 to 2020. Throughout his career, he has focused on providing financial guidance tailored to the unique needs of his clients. Gonzalez emphasizes building trust and cultivating strong client relationships, delivering proactive communication and financial strategies designed to empower individuals on their financial journey. Outside of his professional work, he is interested in family activities, fitness, food, parenthood, and traveling.

Mark Mueting is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Ann Arbor, MI, with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans and offers a broad range of capital markets and fiduciary services.

Quinten Garcia is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., G4S Secure Solutions, and Wireless Revolution of Sprint. 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.

Leonard Ligotti Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Merrill since 2009. 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 both model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

David Spirl is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2006. He is a member of the investment committee for the Western Wayne County Conservation Association, where he reviews the club’s investments. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm with over 23,700 advisors, serving a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Joseph Binder is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005 and previously worked at Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for multiple family and non-family trusts. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan support, and asset management services to individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model utilizing third-party asset managers and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Mary Nolan is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Bear, Stearns, and J.P. Morgan Chase. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Robert Ventour is a financial advisor with Cetera in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including BFC Planning, HD Vest, and Securian Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Ventour serves as a music director and musician, providing oversight and development for a church music department since 1984, and owns a tax preparation and bookkeeping business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, with multiple program structures and access to third-party money managers.

Terri Rowe is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. She joined LPL Financial in 2024 after 15 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, Rowe is a licensed notary in Michigan and owns Splattered Paint Marketing, LLC. 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 representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, third-party research, and various technology-driven investment solutions.

Carolynn Bridges is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Plymouth, MI, holding CFP®, Series 65, and Series 63 designations. She has 14 years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Sagepoint Financial and City Center Financial. Outside of advising, she has worked as a data entry contractor in a remote capacity. 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 offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with access to model portfolios and research.

Brian Sommer is a CFP® with 45 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Ann Arbor, MI. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Sommer also manages an advisory business through RNB Greenlight LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored for clients approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed recommendation reports focused on income sources, Social Security, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver these non-discretionary recommendations, primarily for clients with assets managed within Ameriprise.

Daniel Bolivar is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Axa Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, manages multi-manager and fund-of-funds structures, and is notable for its use of systematic methodologies and AI in portfolio management.