Kallapiran Ramanujam is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Kohl's and SIZIGI, as well as time spent pursuing studies at Wayne State University. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios consisting of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Albert Sharp II is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Brighton, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firm since 1985. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a motel and apartment business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Chad Nyitray is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2020, he worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors for over two decades. He is also involved in independent insurance brokering, including fixed annuity and life insurance products. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to create personalized recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Sean Wallace is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, progressing through roles including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative II. Prior to Fidelity, he worked as a Registered Service Associate at Raymond James from 2012 to 2015. In his current role, Sean focuses on empowering clients to pursue their financial goals by providing clear guidance tailored to individual circumstances. He works to help clients navigate industry terminology and develop personalized financial plans designed to address various personal and market events. Outside of his professional work, Sean's personal interests include biking, board games, gardening, movies, parenthood, and traveling.

Derek Jankowski is an advisor at LPL Enterprise in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, with prior roles at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities, LLC, among others. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product facilitation through affiliated entities.

Kevin Ackroyd is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in creating personalized financial strategies tailored to his clients' unique goals and changing market conditions. His client focus areas include college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Kevin holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a bachelor's degree from Spring Arbor University. Committed to serving his community, he actively volunteers with local organizations. Outside of work, Kevin enjoys baseball, football, hiking, skiing, and volleyball.

Charles O'Quinn is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2009. He has 16 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns GMO Enterprises LLC, a family business formed to hold and operate a farm and real estate holdings. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard with a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Nicole Phifer is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a quantitative and fundamental research-based approach to portfolio construction and oversight.

Rex Stanczak is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. for 21 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the head basketball coach at Father Gabriel Richard High School. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Craig Shipman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including TIAA-CREF and Merrill, and has been affiliated with DFCU Financial and Cuso Financial Services since 2011. 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 offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Tricia Kaye is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2006. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that focuses on written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning tailored to dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Peisy Sulimin is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, Sulimin worked at Solamanasye Grasia, where they owned a company focused on educating the community about healthy plant-based protein through workshops. Sulimin holds a Series 66 credential and has held positions at several financial institutions, including Fifth Third Bank and Morgan Stanley. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on a range of financial topics. The firm’s approach emphasizes holistic, goal-based planning and separates planning services from managed-account programs.

Kylee Mohammed is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she has worked for 12 years since 2014. Her entire industry experience is with Ameriprise. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice tailored to dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Michael Welton is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2000. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios comprising mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Joelle Emery is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, she worked at McLaren Wealth Strategies and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., and has coached weightlifting since 2014. She is an independent contractor coach at Lily Weightlifting. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting, utilizing analytical tools to support client goals and maintains unique affiliations to support municipal and public finance work.

Chris Short is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 credential with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2020, he worked at Tenneco and operated agricultural businesses, including ownership and management roles at Short Farm and Winters Farm LLC. He is also involved in property management through Sky Harbor Bay LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Matthew Rockwood is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Saline, Michigan, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Edward Jones since 2018, as well as brief positions at Fleetilla, MuHu, and Azuga. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Matthew Lockwood is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Ann Arbor, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience, all with J.P. Morgan-related entities. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

John Dreher is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2024, he spent 18 years at Woodbury Financial. He is also president and board member of John N Dreher & Associates, a fixed insurance agency, and has been involved in insurance product sales since 1982. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services using a broad range of investment options and firm-supported asset-allocation tools across a large network of affiliated advisers.

Paolo Giannandrea is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Charles Schwab, Paolo worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank, N.A., and has experience in property development with Stone Hollow Properties and Development. He also has a background in education and worked at The State News. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management services supported by a large-scale, integrated operational structure.