Eric Hermes is a financial advisor with Merrill in Clinton Township, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2016 and has been with Merrill since 2015. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Brianna Bowman is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of experience in the industry. Prior to her current role, she has worked in various positions primarily within the hospitality sector. Outside of finance, she has been involved with several restaurant and service businesses. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers financial planning, third-party asset management access, and insurance product facilitation.

Chris Demasse is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association from 2009 to 2024. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing annual retirement-income planning, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Naomi Stiekes is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with over 43 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1982 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Outside of advisory services, she is involved in sales of investment-related products and participates in referrals for home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its advisory services.

David Jozefiak is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Questar Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Financial and Estate Planning Council of Metro Detroit and has acted as a movie extra and in commercials. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing firm-provided tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios that may include a wide range of asset types.

Joel Atallah is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His work history includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Equitable Advisors, and several other firms spanning legal, academic, and counseling sectors. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, as well as registered investment companies, using a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its registration with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator, advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies, and the use of AI and algorithmic methods in its investment process.

Jack Jerzewski is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with five years of industry experience. He has held positions at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life, among others. Jerzewski serves as President of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, a nonprofit board role. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal and third-party strategists, and it offers a broad range of financial planning and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Jean Charles Wilhelm is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Troy, MI, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license, with seven years of industry experience. His prior experience includes four years at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and models.

Joseph Fisher is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015, following a tenure at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC beginning in 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a variety of advisory programs, including customized financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market outlook models.

Mikhail Youdin is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones in St Clair Shores, MI since 2014. He also works as an adjunct professor at the University of Detroit Mercy, teaching Economics courses both in-person and online. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, with a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Lori Oancea is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Voya Financial Advisor, MassMutual, and Signator/JHFN, among others. Outside of advising, she is involved in estate planning law through her practice, Horizon Legal Services, PLLC, and serves as Director of Financial Planning for the CFP program at Oakland University. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Kaelynn Veneri is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation. She has one year of experience in the industry, with prior roles at several firms including Framework E and Skillman Group PLC. Veneri has also worked as a real estate agent for over a decade. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with an emphasis on structured financial planning supported by proprietary tools and models.

Dean Weaver is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Weaver is involved in several business ventures including ownership and management roles in real estate and a consumer products business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, notable for its specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning advice and utilizes proprietary research and tools.

Fernando Aguirre De La Rosa is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Agia, Valic Financial Advisors, and Hantz Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is involved in non-securities insurance product activities through his role at Agia. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, utilizing third-party asset managers and firm-sponsored advisory platforms.

Preston Zale is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010, following a brief period at Robert Baird & Co. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in beekeeping and honey sales through his business Popz Beez and teaches beekeeping with the Southeastern Michigan Beekeeping Association. 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 advisory and brokerage services with a focus on customized portfolio management, supported by proprietary research and technology tools.

Joseph Samples III is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is a part owner of a non-medical in-home care franchise, serves as a trustee and associate minister at his church, and is also an author. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, using portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program.

Scott Hendrie is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Allen Park, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to create tailored recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Brandon Weatherford is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has held positions at Fidelity Investments, Flagstar, Infinex Investments, Bank of America, and Merrill. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services and model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

James Vanek is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, Michigan, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors since 2016 and previously with Axa Advisors, LLC from 2016 to 2020. Vanek serves on the board of the Alpha Sigma Phi Education Foundation and is president of the Sussex Condo Association in Troy. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers, focusing on tailored investment solutions based on client risk tolerance and personal information.

Eric Zimmerman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Warren, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1998. Outside of advising, he owns Zimco Management, Inc., which is used for tax and payroll purposes, and works as a sales representative for Vector Marketing on a limited basis. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, delivering tailored, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm combines automated tools with advisor input and emphasizes a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.