Philip Piesko is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios from LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, insurance products, and affiliated trust and lending services.

David Smolarek is a CFP® professional with 39 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2009 and previously was with Center for Wealth Planning Advisors, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Smolarek has also engaged in marketing term insurance through Insource Inc. and selling fixed annuities and term insurance policies with Producers Choice. 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 various advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Paul Youngblood is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in institutional investment consulting, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Paul holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Detroit Mercy.

Brooks Black is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Enterprise and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. His outside activities include managing a real estate rental business. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse clientele, 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 it offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Paul Skomial is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes two decades at Cantella & Co., Inc. He is also an independent insurance agent for various agencies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and provides services through multiple platforms and custodians, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Peter Molesa is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services and Sii Investments. Outside of financial advising, he is the owner of Happy Plant Stand, a business specializing in bonsai and related products. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by various analytical tools and discretionary management options.

Patrick Lane is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Equitable Advisors, bringing five years of industry experience. His background includes roles at KPMG LLP and Stout Risius Ross, LLC, as well as academic positions at Michigan State University’s Broad College of Business. He serves as an administrator or executor of estates and trustee of trusts for family and non-family members. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, employing a range of third-party and proprietary advisory programs tailored to client risk profiles and objectives.

David Mitter Sr. is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MetLife Securities Inc. He is also involved in property and casualty insurance through his activities with St. Mitter Financial Services Inc. and NuStar Insurance Agency. 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 uses model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product facilitation through affiliated entities.

David Bultynck is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013 and is involved with multiple business ventures, including serving as a partner at Bultynck & Co., which provides accounting and tax services. Outside of his advisory role, he is also engaged in business consulting and facilitates business management through several related entities. Cetera Investment Advisers is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm operates a multi-manager platform allowing advisors to use affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers or customized strategies across various program structures and custodial relationships.

Nicholas Litton is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2018 and previously held roles at AXA Advisors, Gale A Cengage Company, J. Crew, and Michigan State University. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory models implemented by third-party managers and does not sponsor its own wrap fee program, relying instead on affiliated and third-party solutions.

Connor Carbary is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2018, including two years when the firm operated as Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he manages Extravagante Valet, a valet service he has been involved with since 2015. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs through a network of representatives and third-party managers, providing a variety of investment options and ERISA fiduciary services for qualified plans.

Thomas Cooper is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving as a financial advisor in Troy, MI. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Erica Thomas is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Warren, MI, holding the Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and also has experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Natcity Investments. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to offer written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting.

Valentina Johnson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2023, following roles at D.A. Davidson Co., Rocket Companies, Family First Life, and the City of Detroit. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across a broad range of accounts and wealth levels. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Joseph Girardin is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc and Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee of his parents' trust. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models delivered through in-house and third-party managers, focusing on personalized client assessments and matching to appropriate investment programs.

Joseph Sabelhaus is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Troy, Michigan, and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004. Outside of advising, he has worked minimally as an attorney drafting estate planning documents and serves occasionally as a backup helicopter pilot for traffic reporting. 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 financial planning and investment management services, including access to third-party asset managers and institutional platforms, supported by advisor tools and a broad non-advisory financial services network.

Patrick Lapensee is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in St. Clair Shores, MI, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2007 to 2010 before joining LPL Financial, where he has been since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he spends part of his time on tax preparation services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with research and operational tools.

Justin Dunn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sterling Heights, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, Dunn serves as a hockey official in the Detroit area. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions supported by a large network of advisors and various institutional platforms.

Max Zade is a Planning Consultant who focuses on providing financial planning services that prioritize understanding clients' goals, values, and concerns. He works to build personalized plans that address what matters most to clients over time, aiming to simplify complex financial decisions and provide clarity. Prior to his current role, Max gained experience at Fidelity Investments where he served as a Relationship Manager from 2023 to 2026 and as a Financial Representative from 2022 to 2023. His background includes developing client relationships and supporting financial planning needs. Outside of his professional work, Max has personal interests that include comedy, concerts, museums, music, and tennis.

Evan Delmotte is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he served for 15 years with the Township of Bruce in emergency services as a firefighter and paramedic. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.