Debra Hanaford is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities based in Auburn Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Comerica Securities, Raymond James & Associates, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, incorporating ESG frameworks and leveraging the firm’s derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Antoneta Berishaj is the Sales Manager for the Greater Houston Market at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined Merrill Lynch in 2000 and has held roles including Complex Administrative Manager overseeing offices in Texas and Louisiana. Her background as a registered FINRA Principal Supervisor contributes to her comprehensive understanding of risk management in wealth advisory. Her expertise encompasses family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement income, and tax minimization, among other areas. Antoneta holds FINRA registrations including Series 3, 7, 9, 10, and 66, and maintains licenses with the Texas Department of Insurance and the National Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS ID:1163440). She earned a Bachelor's degree in Applied Arts and Sciences from Lamar University. Antoneta resides in Spring, Texas with her wife and three children. She is involved with the Klein Independent School District and has personal interests that include boxing, fishing, and music.

Harry Drussel is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a professional background that includes several years in chiropractic care before transitioning to financial services. He is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and oversees sub-advisers while managing conflicts of interest.

Stacey De Ridder is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following a tenure at Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 1996. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm provides tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Jeremy Schmidt is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, where he has worked since 2004, accumulating 22 years of industry experience. He serves as Treasurer for the North Oaks Three Subdivision HOA, a nonprofit organization. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and consulting services with a variety of portfolio management approaches.

Richard Powell is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 55 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Powell serves on the Board of Directors for the Ted Lindsay Foundation. 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 clients with tailored retirement income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income reliability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Patricia Kresmery is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2010. Outside of her advisory work, she is the managing member of EJS Closet LLC, a limited liability company that sells estate jewelry online. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Holly Macdonald is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has held roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., CIA Financial Group, and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she is a notary and an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual, pension, and charitable organizations, by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm utilizes multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies to support both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Tonya Hutchison is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing. Her prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley, TD Ameritrade, and Huntington Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she has been involved in real estate through ownership and partnership in multiple real estate entities. 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 services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Gregory Hinkson is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He previously spent 20 years at Commonwealth Financial Network before joining Raymond James in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an office building through a personal real estate business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs risk profiling and analytical modeling tools to tailor recommendations and supports its clients through advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

Rebecca Phalen is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 34 years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab since 1992, including Charles Schwab Bank since 2005, and had a brief tenure at TD Ameritrade Inc. from 2023 to 2024. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory services with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by ongoing research and alternative investment options.

Mitchell Benson is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Troy, MI since 2020. He previously worked within Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 11 years. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Lucia Kaddouh is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2020, previously working at RBC Wealth Management from 2001 to 2020. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that combine discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to clients’ individual risk profiles.

Julia Rahman is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and Ulta Beauty. Rahman has also been involved with the Michigan State University Multicultural Business Program. 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 retirement-income planning advice through a written Recommendation Report and ongoing support, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

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.

Jack Chartier is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, based in Troy, MI, and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2023, he held roles at Skymint Brands and has additional work experience in hospitality and retail sectors. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm utilizes both proprietary and third-party advisory solutions, including model portfolios and discretionary management, delivered through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Thomas Oswald is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Ameriprise since 1993, currently serving in Lyon Township, MI. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Greenspring Leasing LLC, which leases office space for Ameriprise Financial franchise practices. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Matthew Moceri is a Senior Financial Advisor at The Moceri Group of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with families, entrepreneurs, and business owners who seek personalized wealth management strategies that address the complexities of significant wealth. His approach combines disciplined investment management with detailed planning for preserving, growing, and transferring wealth. Matthew leverages the resources of Merrill and Bank of America to help clients navigate liquidity events and structure multigenerational wealth plans. His expertise encompasses a broad range of client focus areas, including college education planning, executive compensation, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, special needs planning strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Matthew holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a bachelor’s degree from Tiffin University. Matthew is committed to working closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals. He also participates in community service, dedicating time to volunteer with local organizations. Outside of his professional work, Matthew’s interests include cooking, fishing, golfing, hunting, pickleball, reading, soccer, and traveling.

Eric Walby is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2026. In this role, he partners with clients to understand their unique financial needs and assists in building financial plans tailored to their short and long-term goals. He emphasizes forming strong partnerships based on trust and education, maintaining open communication to adapt strategies as clients' lives change. Eric's professional experience includes serving as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2026, a Relationship Manager and Central Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments between 2022 and 2024, as well as roles at Equitable Advisors and PFS Investments earlier in his career. Outside of his professional work, Eric has interests in gardening, golf, pets, skiing, and volunteering.

Alyssa Daher is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at GLP Financial Group, Friedman Commercial Real Estate, and Wayne State University. Outside of advising, she has experience in the food industry, having worked for six years at Sweet Dreams Bakery. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.