Patrick Lapensee is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in St. Clair Shores, MI, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2007 to 2010 before joining LPL Financial, where he has been since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he spends part of his time on tax preparation services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with research and operational tools.

Daniel Harrison is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Steady Strides Running and is involved in coaching runners and supporting races and events as a hobby. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Beau Becker is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Pioneer Financial Services and the Ochadleus Family office. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors, offering a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Anthony Van Arsdale is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Hantz Financial Services, and Computershare. Merrill 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Angela Braswell is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Southfield, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, offering model-driven investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, focusing primarily on individual investors rather than institutional clients.

Austin Mallery is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has held positions at Secure Financial Corp, Ventura Oaks Ventures, and UTR Management. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates Very Good Financial and Tax Services LLC, which provides tax preparation and bookkeeping services. Osaic Wealth serves a broad mix 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 emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization and is notable for its scale, recent consolidation, and complex affiliate network.

Lawrence Stack is a CFP® and ChFC® with 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2018 and previously spent 14 years at JHFN Signator Inv Inc. He also holds a Vice President role in financial planning at Michigan Financial Companies, focusing on sales and marketing of securities and insurance products. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients with brokerage and advisory services, offering financial planning, advisor-managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach utilizes model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a variety of discretionary and third-party management strategies.

Carson Mamo is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Detroit, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked at Financial Architects, Inc. for six years and operated a landscaping business, Mamo's Landscape Solutions, for one year. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based planning covering various financial topics and offers a combination of planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Lee Schaeffer Jr. is a CFP® and Series 63 credentialed advisor at LPL Financial with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, participant-level retirement advice, and institutional platforms, utilizing a range of strategies and technology tools to support its network of investment adviser representatives.

Ross Ainley is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 46 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2025, he worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 27 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Ainley Financial Group, where he offers and services fixed insurance products and premium financing. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services through multiple programs such as comprehensive financial planning and advisor-managed portfolios. The firm employs a model-based investment process with tools for asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting a range of discretionary and third-party strategies.

Bryon Knuth is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Securian Financial Services, and Wealth Strategies Financial Group, where he continues to serve clients. Outside of finance, he is the owner of an apparel website operated by his sons and assists in real estate activities with his wife. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a multi-manager platform serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through various program structures.

Dan Mihaescu is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, Mihaescu serves on the Board of Directors for Tuesday Musicale of Detroit and performs as an opera singer. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver tailored retirement planning through a centralized consulting team.

Lori Swatsworth is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Grosse Pointe, MI, possessing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2019 and previously spent seven years at Hantz Financial Services. Outside of advising, she serves as an office administrator for the Ameriprise Financial Planning Office. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written recommendations and annual advice, utilizing proprietary research and tools within a framework that includes specific enrollment criteria and affiliations with various fund firms.

James Gasparotto is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously spent 27 years with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he teaches and speaks on financial services topics related to the insurance industry. OSAIC is a multi-advisor platform serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of brokerage and advisory services with an investment approach focused on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

Xavier Scott is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, and United Wholesale Mortgage. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to deliver written recommendations through annual collaborative planning engagements.

Jeanette Clinton is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. She previously worked for Magni Industries for 19 years before joining Raymond James. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by extensive research and multiple portfolio management styles.

Joshua Rajewski is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 34 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2005. Rajewski holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 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, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and consulting services supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Andrew Howard is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Elizabeth Ahl is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Royal Oak, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of experience with the firm. Her prior work includes positions at Edwards Lifesciences, Adient, and Michigan State University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Robert Bambrough is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with over 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2004 and also operates Robert Bambrough Assoc, LLC, which provides tax preparation services. Additionally, he serves as a board member of Carrot Pass, a nonprofit organization. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual, institutional, pension, and charitable clients, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.