Richard Srnec is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and PNC Investments. He also has experience working at Wayne State University. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its investment approach.

Douglas Dawe is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC since 2018. Prior to OSAIC, he worked for Signator Investors Inc for eight years. He holds leadership roles outside of advisory work, including serving as President of the Board for St. Stephen Lutheran Church and as a board member of Family Face Ministries. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs firm-sponsored portfolio construction tools and provides access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Karen Thompson is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 43 years of industry experience. She has held her current position at UBS since 2005 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, employing proprietary capital market assumptions and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including custody, underwriting, and securities-backed lending programs.

Ashley Gerback is a Wealth Management Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, Ashley partners with clients and their Wealth Management Advisors to provide a team-based approach to holistic financial planning. Ashley collaborates with clients to understand their priorities and customize plans that address their evolving needs. Ashley has been with Fidelity Investments since 2016, progressing through several roles including Financial Representative from 2016 to 2018, Relationship Manager from 2018 to 2020, and Planning Consultant from 2020 to 2026 before assuming the current position. This experience has provided Ashley with a comprehensive understanding of wealth management and client relationship development. Outside of work, Ashley enjoys outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, kayaking, and playing soccer, as well as spending time with family and reading.

Louis Perraut is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC since 2018. His prior work includes roles at Signator Investors Inc, Beaumont Health, and Wayne State University. Perraut is also involved with Michigan Financial Companies and Fathom Financial Partners in capacities related to securities sales and investment advisory services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, through a broad network of financial advisers and advisory platforms. The firm integrates brokerage and investment advisory services with tools such as asset allocation models and automated rebalancing to offer customized portfolio management and third-party managed-account solutions.

William Knudsen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2015 and operates William Knudsen Financial as a separate entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement services supported by research, model portfolios, and technology-driven risk management.

Shawn Bumgardner is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business ownership related to payroll services and commercial real estate management. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning primarily for clients with significant investable assets, delivering tailored Recommendation Reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Danielle Kerns is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2015. She also serves as a Publicity Coordinator for the Hunter Family School Association, supporting event planning and volunteer coordination at her children's elementary school. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial analysis and planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers both one-time and ongoing planning engagements and integrates planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

John Bussa is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors for 24 years. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a consulting business through BFP Media, LLC. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs a range of portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

James Zann is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor at Cetera with five years of industry experience. He previously worked for Avantax Advisory Services for five years and has been associated with Polk and Associates PLC since 2012. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios and various program structures.

Nicholas Patterson is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2020. His prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research and in automotive and fluid power industries. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering collaborative, annual planning engagements that utilize firm-approved analytical tools and focus on investment strategy recommendations.

Lauren Kosten is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Belmont, MI, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning agreements.

Shahriar Faraji is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lathrup Village, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Michigan First Credit Union, Bank of Ann Arbor, Inland Securities Corporation, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of financial services, he has worked as a restaurant server at IHOP. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research, model portfolios, and advanced technologies.

Stephanie Kerr is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has worked within various divisions of Raymond James since 2016. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, providing financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Erika Fitzhugh is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Grosse Pointe, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Fitzhugh Services, LLC, a business unrelated to investment activities. Ameriprise is an institutional firm serving clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service, which targets individuals near or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, focusing on assets held within Ameriprise-managed accounts.

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 at OSAIC Wealth, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at OSAIC since 2018, following 17 years at John Hancock Insurance/Signator Investors. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of several entities offering fixed insurance and annuity products. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Adam Partridge is a financial advisor at Merrill with 7 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at firms including JP Morgan Chase, Benzinga, and Lazio Search Group. His current role follows positions at Bank of America and Merrill since 2025. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Brendan Dunleavy is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Signator Investors/John Hancock for 14 years. Dunleavy serves on the boards of a charitable organization managed by the Michigan Department of Human Services and the Irish Network Detroit. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm uses asset-allocation tools, risk questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client preferences.

Todd Cousino is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Ameriprise and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate through property rental and flipping ventures. LPL Financial serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and brokerage services. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and utilizes research from multiple sources, supporting diversified and alternative investment strategies.