Maria Victoria Fought is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise. Her prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. She is involved in a Prudential-sponsored non-variable insurance business. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Grant Cobb is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Axa Advisors, Prudential, Cushman & Wakefield, and Bordine's Nursery. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm offers a range of advisory models through Investment Adviser Representatives, third-party managers, and affiliated asset managers, emphasizing fiduciary services and diverse investment options.

Parker Piwinski is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Detroit, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles across financial services and education since 2015, including positions at Morgan Stanley, United Wholesale Mortgage, and multiple educational institutions. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Brian Scarfone is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Spartan Wealth Management and Kaufman Financial, as well as involvement with Seven Blessings, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm employs a model-based approach using both proprietary and third-party strategies and offers fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Karl Heusinkveld is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America, Comerica Bank, Jackson Dawson, and Nextek West Inc. He has also held roles outside of finance, including work with Faith in Public Life and extended travel. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Richard Multhaupt is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Clarkston, MI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Daniel Wirtanen Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including customized financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm‑approved tools and modeling techniques.

Benjamin Topping is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and PRUCO Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a live broadcaster and commentator for RIW Hobbies and Games and serves as a board member for the Yale Club of Michigan. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and various affiliated services.

Kay Durow is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Troy, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a power of attorney for his spouse and as a standby guardian for his brother. Wells Fargo Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Michael Lienert is an advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation. He has zero years of industry experience and previously worked in the sports and entertainment sectors, including roles at Ilitch Sports & Entertainment and Chicago Fire FC. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and other entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm utilizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and a range of affiliated services including trust custody and insurance products.

Shane Wummel is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His previous work includes roles at SGW Holdings, LLC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary, written asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework.

Lori Wilson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley since 2022, two years at Snider Financial, and six years with Freedman & Goldberg, CPA's. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Sara Uh is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines in Troy, MI. She has been with the firm and its predecessors since 2016, including Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. from 2018 to the present. Edelman Financial Engines delivers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions with an emphasis on diversified portfolios and long-term strategies.

Luke Krupp is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2022. Prior to his advisory role, Krupp held positions at Shipt, Threshold (DTE Sales), and Uncommon Consulting Group. He is also the owner of Krupp Painting, a small painting business he has operated since 2019. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm delivers its services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing a range of third-party and proprietary programs and offering ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Alyssa Flevaris is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include financial advising at Financial Independence, LLC and work in education at Michigan State University and Schoolcraft College. Outside of finance, she has worked as a waitress at Highland House Restaurant since 2018. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers to deliver customized investment solutions.

Dana Davis is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Troy, MI, with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process incorporating firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Mark Thistlethwaite is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and also works with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs for individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning processes using firm-approved tools and modeled outcome simulations.

Thomas Klippstein is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through direct and employer-sponsored financial planning arrangements.

Ronald Stempin is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 25 years of experience advising individuals, families, businesses, and non-profit organizations. He works with clients nationwide, with a primary focus in the Metro Detroit area. Ron takes a personalized approach to client relationships, customizing strategies by leveraging the firm's resources to meet unique financial goals across various market cycles. His areas of expertise include divorce transition planning, education planning, family wealth management strategies, retirement income, tax minimization, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, among others. Ron has held leadership roles such as Sales Manager for the Merrill Detroit Metro Complex and employs a variety of investment approaches to tailor advice. Ron earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a Minor in Business Administration from the University of Michigan-Dearborn, where he also played college basketball. His professional designations include Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of work, he is involved in his community as a basketball coach and participates in activities including baseball, basketball, boating, football, golfing, running, and spending time with his family. Ron and his wife Rhoda reside in Harrison Township with their three children.

F Keogh III is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Grosse Pointe, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 48 years of industry experience. He worked at Raymond James & Associates for 23 years before joining Ameriprise in 2022. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.