Michael Hatten is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Detroit, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Spikedmind LLC, a business focused on handmade art products and retail sales. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Mark Forsthoefel is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2001 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and asset-allocation analyses through its Wealth Advisory Services Program and also provides institutional consulting and public finance capabilities.

John Brennan is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked for George Kouieter Jewelers for 19 years before joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2020. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program to Bank of America fiduciary clients, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Bryan Morgan is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Morgan serves as a board and committee member for First Step, a nonprofit organization, where he assists with event planning and fundraising. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary advisory services, with a notable focus on public finance and municipal work.

Paul Treder is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MSWM) provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis methods. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that combine advisory programs with broad retail and institutional offerings.

James Rinella is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, previously serving at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Airliner, a bar and restaurant in Iowa City, IA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, including a broad range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Jeffrey Keessen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Belmont, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Keessen also writes fixed annuity and life insurance business with several insurance companies. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and supporting diversified strategies with research from multiple sources.

Jennifer Sordyl is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in personalized wealth management strategies that align with clients’ long-term financial goals. She works closely with clients across various focus areas including college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and women and wealth initiatives. Jennifer employs a goals-based wealth management process to develop, implement, and review retirement planning strategies tailored to individual client needs. Jennifer joined Merrill in 2009 following her graduation from Central Michigan University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Her 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). She values community involvement and volunteers with local organizations, embracing the Merrill tradition of community participation. Outside of work, Jennifer enjoys hiking, traveling, practicing yoga, and spending time with her family. She resides in downtown Detroit, where she explores the city and its dining scene.

Spencer Godin is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Farmington Hills, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Aspire Group LLC and Shoot Out Hockey Inc. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with over $500 billion in assets under management and more than 5,400 financial advisors. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and government entities, delivering wealth advisory and investment consulting primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

David Hester is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a notary public and holds an ownership interest in a storage business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a distinctive inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment menus.

Mark Carrabbio is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He partners with clients through The BRC Group to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at meeting their unique lifestyle, retirement, family, and multi-generational goals. Mark integrates customized investment solutions with insights from BofA Global Research and Merrill’s resources to address each client’s comprehensive financial picture. He also emphasizes a fiduciary approach, adhering to a commitment to place clients' interests first. Mark's expertise encompasses executive compensation, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, socially responsible and ESG investing, special needs planning, women and wealth, and tax minimization. He holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). His education includes an MBA from Lawrence Technological University, a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, and accredited certificate programs from the College for Financial Planning and Yale University. Outside of his professional work, Mark participates in community activities with organizations such as Detroit Public TV and the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. His personal interests include photography, tennis, and traveling.

Jack Mooradian Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning, utilizing structured discovery processes and planning tools to support client outcomes.

Brandon Johnson is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to develop strategies that address their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. His approach includes providing ongoing advice and guidance tailored to changing client needs, and he facilitates access to additional banking, credit, home financing, and small business resources through Bank of America specialists. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Brandon holds a Bachelor's Degree from Western Michigan University and has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional role, Brandon spends time engaging in sports such as basketball and golf, enjoys music, and values spending time with his family. He enjoys activities like game nights and barbecues, as well as visiting parks and walking nature trails with his wife and two sons.

Samson Maxbauer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Southfield, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Maxbauer is involved in a non-investment business entity, S.A.M. Advisory LLC. LPL Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and nonprofits through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Nicole Norris is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She guides clients through comprehensive wealth management strategies that begin with understanding their financial goals. Utilizing the investment insights of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America, she assists clients in addressing various aspects of their financial lives. Nicole began her career at Merrill in 1993 after earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Michigan Dearborn. She holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She is also a qualified Portfolio Manager who can manage personalized strategies on a discretionary basis. In addition to her professional pursuits, Nicole is actively involved in the community, volunteering with organizations such as the Girl Scouts of Southeast Michigan. Her personal interests include antiquing, bowling, cooking, gardening, genealogy, pickleball, skiing, spending time with her family, tennis, and traveling.

Bradley Bastion is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Comerica Securities and Stifel Financial Corp. He currently operates out of Huntington Woods, Michigan. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in their investment recommendations.

Jason Steele is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2015 after previously working as a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual. Jason develops and provides customized strategies for complex financial situations, using an institutional approach to investment and risk management combined with a commitment to personal service. His expertise includes retirement income strategies, wealth transfer, trust and estate planning, philanthropic planning, and access to banking and lending solutions through Bank of America. Jason focuses on serving families, corporate executives, and small business owners, offering services such as corporate retirement plans and lending to small and mid-sized companies. His client specialties include college education planning, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and managing concentrated stock positions. He holds multiple professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Jason earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Western Michigan University. Outside of his professional work, Jason resides in New Baltimore with his two children, Brayden and Christian, and is active in coaching their hockey teams. His personal interests include baseball, boating, cooking, golfing, ice hockey, and spending time with his family. He is also engaged in volunteering with community organizations in line with Merrill’s tradition of community participation.

Mark Sutherland is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2017. Prior to that, he worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2011 to 2017. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

James Standish is a financial advisor at Stifel with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and CitiGroup Global Markets. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses.

Angela Linder is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of the Palmer Linder Group, a financial advisory team based in Metro Detroit. She focuses on serving multi-generational, high net worth families and business owners, helping clients pursue personal goals such as college education planning, retirement strategy, legacy planning, and wealth management. Angela has over 16 years of experience in the financial services industry, having joined Merrill in 2007. She follows a disciplined process that involves understanding each client's specific needs and priorities, emphasizing open communication and family engagement in financial decision-making. Angela holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation earned in 2014 and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. She has an Associates in Business from Henry Ford College. Outside of her professional role, Angela is active in her community and volunteers with several organizations including the Dearborn Rotary Club and In Place of War, a global organization that uses creativity to foster positive change in conflict-affected areas. Her personal interests include cooking, genealogy, music, and photography.