Neil Weissman is a financial advisor at &Partners with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a private real estate venture capital and private equity investment through Weissy Investments. &Partners serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of strategies including fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, with services delivered on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Todd Praschan is a financial advisor with SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with both firms since 2011. Outside of his advisory roles, he provides annuities and life insurance to clients and is a member of the Saline, MI Chamber of Commerce. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering both discretionary and nondiscretionary investment management through a network of over 460 advisors.

Melissa Merem is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services and holds the Series 66 designation. She has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Ameriprise and various First Command entities. Merem is also the owner of Merem & Co. LLC, an independent venture related to her advisory work. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to manage model portfolios and third-party managers.

Kale Hensel is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF based in Ann Arbor, MI, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2012. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Alexander Calderwood is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, Calderwood is a partner in Oddrealityband, LLC, a live entertainment business where he plays musical instruments and records music. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm utilizes model-driven ETF strategies, separately managed accounts, and technology-enhanced tools to provide financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services.

Anthony Bacarella is a financial advisor with SPC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at SPC since 1996 and previously at Parkland Securities from 2014 to 2022. He is also the owner and president of Bacarella Wealth Consultants, LLC. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering both discretionary and nondiscretionary management options through a network of over 460 advisers.

Lillian Kozak is a financial advisor with SPC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Sigma Financial Corporation since 2023 and has prior experience at KM Financial, Fifth Wheel Freight, Lee and Birch, and Grand Valley State University. Kozak serves as the Events Committee Chair for the Grosse Pointe Sunrise Rotary, where she assists with event hosting and fundraising. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice primarily through the SIGMA Managed Account and other account programs.

David Vickery is a financial advisor with SPC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 41 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Sigma Planning Corporation since 2006 and has maintained long-term roles with Sigma Financial Corp and Vickery and Associates since the 1980s. Vickery serves on the Michigan Catholic Conference Lay Employees Retirement Plan Board of Directors. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, employing both discretionary and nondiscretionary strategies and maintaining a corporate structure that integrates affiliated broker-dealers and insurance agencies.

Kalpana Shah is a financial advisor at SPC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at LPL Financial for 22 years before joining SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm delivers tailored, discretionary advice through a large network of advisors and is notable for its affiliations with broker-dealers and insurance agencies.

John Sepp is a financial advisor at SPC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with SPC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a FINRA arbitrator and volunteers as an election poll worker in Washtenaw County, Michigan. He also provides marketing and management support to his spouse's dental practice. SPC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and delivers tailored, discretionary advice, with custody and execution services provided primarily through Fidelity/NFS.

Alexandrea Snyder is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2017 and also spent time at Cedar Springs Brew Co. and Concordia University. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual investors, corporate, and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform, focusing on diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios combined with third-party managers and tax-aware strategies.

Michael Stros is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Ann Arbor, Michigan. His prior experience includes roles at Vintage Financial Services and Beth Shutko's State Farm. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a variety of low-cost investment options and provides specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Gary London is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pure Benefits of Michigan, Securian Financial Services, and ownership of London Financial Services, Inc. He has maintained an officer role at London Financial LLC alongside his advisory career. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where Gary is affiliated, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm utilizes a systematic investment process combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across a diverse investable universe.

Mark Pagels is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Brighton, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018, following a three-year tenure at MedTest. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, as well as affiliated mutual funds and trust services.

Brenda Henning is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 21 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Old National Bank, Foresters Financial Services, and First Investors Advisory Services. She also participates in a referral program for banking products with Old National Bank. LPL Financial serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Kathleen Aksten is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brighton, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Invest Financial Corporation and Executive Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and operates Triple Diamonds Alpaca Ranch and is involved in several retail and animal exhibitor ventures related to alpacas. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing resources such as model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and LPL Research.

Janet Nickel is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 37 years of industry experience and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm offers tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Julie Emery is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Novi, Michigan, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved with the St. Vincent de Paul - St. Kenneth Conference from 2022 to 2025. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Kimberly Haines is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, she worked at Avantax Investment Services and Goldsmith & Associates. In addition to her advisory role, she owns Kimberly J Haines LLC, through which she provides accounting, tax preparation, and payroll services to small businesses and individual clients. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.

Jennifer Hunter is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 27 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Vision Capital Partners and Triad Advisors, Inc. Her current role at Raymond James began in 2023. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional clients. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary consulting informed by analytical tools and supports a broad network of advisors with specialized offerings such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.