Kelly Cullen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, Cullen worked at MassMutual from 2019 to 2022 and spent four years at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory services to individuals and institutional clients, including customized financial planning supported by proprietary tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning solutions.

Clifton Powell Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at LPL Financial since 2003. He participates in the Marcum LLP CPA Affiliate Program as of mid-2024. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions, with a wide range of advisory and brokerage services.

Lauren Wenzel Okwara is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2022, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of finance, she has experience with Shift Digital and has an academic background from the University of Notre Dame. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Sheryl Hale is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Troy, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and access to various investment products and strategies.

Victoria Yates is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2026. Prior to joining the firm, she worked at Daniel Snow Tax Company and has been involved with Saylor's Front Street Pizzeria since 2022. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party sponsors.

Arthur Onyx is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and has operated Arthur F. Onyx Accounting, specializing in tax preparation and bookkeeping, since 1980. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Thomas Janicki is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2026, he worked at Lexington Financial and Commonwealth Financial Network for 25 years. He is also involved in managing Janicki Tree Farm, an enterprise he has owned since 1999. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management programs, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Stephen Hilles is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at First Command Financial Services and First Command Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, Hilles serves as the treasurer for Faith Baptist Church, where he oversees expenditures and provides monthly financial reports on a volunteer basis. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a specialized group of wealth advisors, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting.

Donald Denstaedt is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience currently with OSAIC. He has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc and Sii Investments. Denstaedt is a co-founder of Platinum Wealth Management Group, Inc., where he provides insurance and fixed annuity solutions, and also serves as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Advanced Planning Education Group. He teaches Investment Planning at Oakland University’s Personal Financial Planning Program. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services through multiple programs that utilize model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting a range of investment strategies and custodial arrangements.

Renee Marone is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013, following a three-year tenure at PNC Wealth Management. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions to build model asset allocations.

Blake Griffith is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his career in 2025. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at JP Morgan and has an academic background from Michigan State University. He also has experience working at Great Oaks Country Club. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Issac Power is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at New York Life and NYLIFE Securities, as well as experience in education at high schools and Baylor University. In addition to advisory work, he is an insurance agent involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Joseph Banaszewski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial (formerly LINSCO/PRIVATE LEDGER CORP.) since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant baseball coach at Grosse Pointe North High School. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Frank Dilorenzo is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Shelby Township, MI, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of two real estate businesses that manage properties for capital gains and development opportunities. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Patrick Fleming is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Sterling Heights, MI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at United Shore, Cco Investment Services, and Charter One Bank. He has been with Ameriprise since 2019. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing 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 a centralized consulting approach and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Robert Palma Jr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Regal Investment Advisors, Lincoln Investment, and Merrill. He serves as treasurer for the Troy Foundation of Educational Excellence. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and custodians, including proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Ronald Hebert is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 25 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services, Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2000. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a part-time youth lacrosse coach. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm’s approach includes collaborative annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved software, with recommended investment categories rather than specific products, and offers a range of programs including money-manager services and educational seminars.

Nathan Kniesteadt is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and currently in his first year in the industry. His background includes involvement with youth hockey organizations and local business ventures. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Beth Connolly is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Morgan Stanley since 2019 and previously worked at Neuberger Berman LLC from 2013 to 2017. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Ross Armstrong is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, Michigan. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is a sales associate at Time Travelers, a comics, cards, and collectibles business. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.