Natalie Tite is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2022. Prior to that, she was associated with McFawn Financial Services Group LLC and Raymond Jamwes Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole proprietor of Tite Wheels, LLC, an automotive and transportation business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning using structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct individual plans and corporate financial planning agreements.

Christopher Austin is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, with additional experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2009. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program that focuses on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Mark Wise is a CFP® certificant with 13 years of industry experience, currently with OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. for seven years and SII Investments for four years. Beyond his advisory role, Wise teaches an investments course in the CFP Program at Oakland University and serves as vice president of the Advanced Planning Educational Group, which provides foundational financial planning courses. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, offering both brokerage and advisory services across various programs, including financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach relies on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by risk-tolerance tools and discretionary management options.

Joseph Saverino is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Clinton Township, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2005 and is also a partner and owner of Pilot Financial Group LLC, a business formed in collaboration with fellow advisor Ralph Koss. Saverino has a background that includes working at Clear Channel since 2003. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and governmental entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Bradley Fischer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and its predecessor since 1997 and is also associated with Trygreen Chemlann, where he has been active since 1989. Fischer serves as a trustee for a revocable trust and sells non-variable insurance products through Aflac. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions through a large network of advisors and employs both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Carrie Syrett is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Citizens Bank. Outside of her financial advisory work, she is the organizer of Motor City Frenchies LLC, a French Bulldog adoption, grooming, and rescue business. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable entities. The firm primarily uses model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and non-securities products through affiliated entities.

Meredith Atrasz is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2017. Her professional background includes roles as a Relationship Manager and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments, as well as Client Service Specialist at TD Ameritrade. Her approach focuses on helping clients improve their financial situation by aligning their plans with their goals and personal preferences. Meredith emphasizes collaboration that involves candor, openness to new ideas, accountability, and action. She aims to build life-long relationships with clients and their families to educate and empower them to make informed financial decisions. Outside of her professional work, Meredith has interests in cooking and baking, music, parenthood, puzzles, traveling, and yoga.

Steven Enders is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms including Cetera, Summit Financial Group, and J P Turner & Company Capital Management. He is involved with Michigan Financial Companies as a registered financial consultant, focusing on fixed annuities, securities sales, and investment advisory. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations, offering brokerage and advisory services through multiple programs. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by tools such as risk-tolerance questionnaires, efficient frontier analysis, and rebalancing.

Zachary Conforti is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to his current role, he worked at Aflac Insurance Company and has a background that includes academic involvement at Wayne State University. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and advisory programs, emphasizing personalized client assessment and program matching without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Joseph Youngblood is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Based in Grosse Pointe, MI, he specializes in personalized wealth management strategies that address client priorities such as divorce transition planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Joseph integrates market insights from Merrill and banking and lending solutions from Bank of America to help clients pursue their financial goals. Joseph brings a diverse professional background, including six years of active duty service in the United States Air Force. During his military service, he earned a bachelor's degree in finance and later completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Detroit Mercy. He holds the professional designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Continuing a family legacy in finance, Joseph and his father operate the family business, following his grandfather’s start with Merrill in 1968. In addition to his advisory work, Joseph is involved in community initiatives such as Adopt a Highway, Pope Francis Warming Center, Gleaners Food Bank, and the Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society. He enjoys outdoor activities including camping, hunting, photography, scuba diving, skiing, and woodworking. Joseph lives in Grosse Pointe with his wife and two dogs and values spending time with family and clients in both professional and personal settings.

Ryan Armstrong is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth who holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Midwest Financial Advisors since 2006 and Merrill in 2005. Armstrong also serves as vice president at Midwest Financial Advisors, where he provides insurance services in addition to his investment-related responsibilities. Osaic Wealth serves retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, offering brokerage and advisory services that include comprehensive financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process focuses on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various analytical tools and offers access to alternative investments through third-party platforms.

Douglas Clark is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2016, following prior roles at The Mutual Fund Store and IFMG Securities. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients, combining proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools to offer diversified, long-term oriented portfolios.

Gregory Sheldon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016 and has also served with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a successor trustee in a trust-related capacity. 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 and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools aimed at modeling financial outcomes.

Donovan Strong is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Investment Management Inc and Thrivent Financial, as well as work with International Contract Services and Sub Teacher Source. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through customized asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process includes centralized due diligence with a focus on systematic quantitative screens, qualitative research, and the incorporation of ESG criteria.

Beth Lappin is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 1997. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on written retirement planning recommendations and ongoing advice centered on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Shaun Hampton is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of industry experience, currently advising at Ameriprise in Gross Pointe, MI. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Hampton is involved in coaching girls' lacrosse and golf at the high school level and serves on the board of directors for the Lochmoor Club. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to develop personalized income strategies. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Nabil Shurafa is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with UBS Financial Services, where he has worked since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Hantz Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Shurafa volunteers with the SIFMA Foundation teaching children about financial concepts and investing, and he serves on the board of directors for Friends of Detroit Rowing, a charitable foundation. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary capital market research with tailored financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a broad range of solutions including discretionary management, fee-based planning, and distribution of alternative investment products.

Gerald Purdy is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at LPL Financial for 16 years. He is also co-owner of Firma Financial Planning, an investment-related business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities and uses a centralized consulting team to deliver tailored, non-discretionary retirement recommendations.

Gongju Baek is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Mass Mutual Investors Services, New York Life Insurance Company, and Atomy America Inc. Since 2023, she has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. 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. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research and includes capabilities in derivatives and commodities through its broader regulatory registrations.

Bruce Greening is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Center For Wealth Planning Advisors, Inc. Outside of advising, he is managing director of Kenwood Capital Advisors, LLC. 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 advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by technology and a broad non-advisory financial services network.