Duane Garth is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Summit Financial Group Inc and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Outside of advising, he co-founded a ministry focused on financial unity for couples, serves on several nonprofit boards including for the City of Southfield and Ashland Theological Seminary Foundation, and teaches as an adjunct professor at the University of Detroit Mercy. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of investment options and program structures, supported by a network of over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Peter Gianopoulos is a financial advisor with OSAIC Wealth, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2018, he worked for John Hancock Insurance/Signator Investors for 17 years. Gianopoulos is also president of several insurance-related entities offering fixed insurance, life, annuities, and long-term care products. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services with a focus on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization using various investment strategies and third-party platforms.

Adam Partridge is a financial advisor at Merrill with 8 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His prior experience includes roles at JP Morgan Chase, Benzinga, and Lazio Search Group. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brendan Dunleavy is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at OSAIC since 2018, following a 14-year tenure at Signator Investors/John Hancock. Dunleavy serves on the boards of a charitable organization affiliated with the Michigan Department of Human Services and the Irish Network Detroit. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach involves model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a range of customizable strategies supported by third-party money managers and proprietary models.

Todd Cousino is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC and National Planning Corporation among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate activities through entities focused on property rental and flipping. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Pedro Delgado is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Southfield, MI. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015, with a brief period of unemployment in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Delgado owns and operates Skyle Deals LLC, an e-commerce business focused on purchasing and reselling merchandise from local stores. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Cynthia Balkwell is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Metlife Securities and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory role, she has served as an elections inspector and precinct chairperson in Davisburg, Michigan since 2003. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools and a range of investment and planning programs.

Paul Brent is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and delivers services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Cherene Smith is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2016, with prior experience at Merrill and Financial Security Advisory Inc. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions supported by a nationwide adviser network.

Russell Larvadain II is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and is also associated with JPMORGAN Chase Bank, N.A. since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Lynbrook Fielding, LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their non-discretionary program emphasizes written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and incorporating an ESG eligibility framework.

Jackie Piper Fylak is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with three years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab since 2022 and previously worked at Hope Network for seven years. Outside of her advisory role, she took a year to focus on extended travel. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by centralized custody and a distinctive operational model.

Darrec Muraca is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Southfield, MI. He holds the Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Continental Services and International Specialty Tube. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and delivers written recommendations without discretionary authority.

Michael Johnson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, following a tenure at Axa Advisors. Outside of advising, he serves as Treasurer for the Kappa Alpha Psi Southfield Alumni Foundation and works part-time as a gate agent at DGS Metro Airport. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a range of advisory programs and third-party managers to tailor investment solutions based on client risk tolerance and financial goals.

Stephen Adams is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Primerica Financial Services and held various positions at Macy's, DoorDash, and Target. Outside of advising, he is an author, publishing a book titled *I Searched With Purpose* since April 2025. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, delivering model-driven advisory services supported by third-party portfolio managers and custodial partners.

Bassem Moez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Moez serves as board secretary of Oakland International Academy, a volunteer position supporting the operations of a school serving underserved communities. 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 portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with a focus on leveraging research and advisor-support tools.

Lester Houge Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Oracle, Lyft, and Amazon. Outside of advisory work, he owns an Amazon delivery service business. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through various proprietary and third-party programs.

Michael Collins is a Wealth Management Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since 2006, he has provided customized wealth management advice, focusing on understanding his clients’ individual priorities and delivering strategies that adapt to changing market conditions. His practice areas include college and education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement income, portfolio management, individual and corporate investment strategy, and tax minimization. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. His professional designations include CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Michael resides in the Grosse Pointe area with his wife and three sons. He participates in community volunteer work consistent with Merrill’s tradition of community involvement. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing and spending time with his family.

Luke Skillman is a financial advisor with Stifel in Southfield, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and joining the firm in 2026. He has previously worked at Dell Technologies and Michigan State University in various roles. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Ryan Hozeska is a financial advisor at OSAIC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with OSAIC since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Saginaw Valley State University and has been involved with Complete Enterprise since 2014. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm utilizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools and supports a range of investment strategies and third-party managers.

Kristo Cule is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Co and Rocket Central. 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 financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as annual collaborative relationships using firm-approved analytical tools.