Gary Meharg is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, inc. for eight years each. He is also involved in insurance and business entities including Professional Insurance Management, Inc. and Financial Synergy Group, Ltd. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and investment options through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Joseph Pizzo is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2003. Merrill, alongside its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Emma Goodman is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Before joining Thrivent, she worked at Comerica Bank for seven years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a tabulator for the Michigan Color Guard Circuit, an indoor color guard marching activity. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering goal-based analyses across various planning topics. The firm combines planning with managed-account programs under the WealthPlan option while maintaining separate planning and investment services.

Ashley Gajda is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and PNC Bank. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, including municipal advisory and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Kenneth Szczypka is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Cetera since 2021, following prior roles at VOYA Financial Advisors and M&S Financial. He is also a CPA and co-owner of Myler & Szczypka PC, an accounting and tax firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Randa Dagher is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 27 years before joining Mass Mutual Investors Services in 2017. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is 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, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Frank Reid is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Northville, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities. 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 and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jonathan Solace is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at UBS since 2020. Prior to joining UBS, he was with Ally Financial from 2015 to 2020. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Brian Mell is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at DFCU Financial Federal Credit Union since 2004 and was associated with CUSO Financial Services, LP for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with DFCU Financial Partners, an entity related to his LPL business activities. 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 a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research and operational tools.

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 seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at ATS Advisors and Henry Ford College and is also involved as an associate financial advisor with Jim Thorpe LLC, where she engages in event planning and client service activities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

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.

David Viane is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Farmington, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 2006. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions and includes ESG considerations.

Bradley Holman is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Merrill, PNC Wealth Management, and Natcity Investments. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, with emphasis on model asset allocations and an ESG eligibility framework.

Sergei Yelizarov is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 19 years of industry experience, including roles at Metlife Securities and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he provides consulting services for a mining construction equipment sales company and works as a sales agent in life, health, fixed annuity, and disability insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with a focus on collaborative, goal-based financial planning and specialized services such as divorce and estate-settlement planning.

David Dulude is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he spent 24 years at Crown Capital Securities, L.P. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting 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 advisory and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jason Welch is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2018. Prior to that, he was associated with WWK Advisors, LLC and WWK Investments, Inc. for several years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supporting diverse investment strategies through its extensive network of advisors.

Robert Wright is a financial advisor at Osaic with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for Signator Investors, Inc. from 2006 to 2018. Wright is president of Insignia Financial Company and serves on the boards of Open Door Community Outreach and the Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan. 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 and managed portfolios. The firm’s investment process emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by risk-tolerance assessments and rebalancing tools.

Keegan Mistry is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2014. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans.

Garry Penta is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Plymouth, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Fifth Third Securities, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., where he has worked since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research supported by centralized due diligence and incorporates ESG considerations where applicable.