Mara Mc Kenzie is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she held various roles in education, retail, and hospitality sectors. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning and brokerage services through multiple program sponsors and third-party managers.

Alicia Schonberger is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Troy, MI. She worked at Fidelity Investments for ten years before a period away from the industry and has been with LPL Financial since 2025. She is involved in divorce financial planning through Lylac Divorce Solutions, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios, research, and advanced technologies.

Phillip Brancato is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC dating back to 2009. He also operates a sole proprietorship focused on financial advisory services. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu and uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations for its clients.

John Cooper is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services and PFS Investments Inc. since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services through model-based strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Philip Maniaci is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, where he has worked for 26 years. Based in Clinton Township, MI, he has maintained a consistent career at the firm since 2000. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a small business crafting and selling handmade cutting boards. 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, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and institutional consulting while utilizing a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Thaddeus Vannice II is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of advising, he serves as Vice Chairman on the Board of Directors for Elder Law of Michigan and is involved in independent insurance brokering. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research and modeling techniques to deliver non-discretionary recommendations tailored to clients’ financial situations. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

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 been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also maintaining a role at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2009. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. As part of J.P. Morgan, the firm delivers advisory services alongside brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Mark Wise is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic Wealth, Inc. and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and SII Investments. In addition to his advisory work, Wise teaches the investments course in the CFP Program at Oakland University and serves as Vice President of Advanced Planning Educational Group, Inc. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, through a broad network of financial advisers. The firm employs a comprehensive investment approach using asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and third-party management solutions to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes.

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.

K. Jones is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 31 years of industry experience. Holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials, Jones has been with UBS since 2013. Outside of advising, Jones serves as treasurer for the Golf Cottage I Association condominium association in Lewiston, MI. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers research-driven, model-based asset allocation tailored to client goals.

Bradley Fischer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Troy, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1997 and also has been involved with Trygreen Chemlann since 1989. Outside his advisory role, Fischer serves as a trustee for a family revocable trust. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Carrie Syrett is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Citizens Bank. Outside of advising, she is an organizer of Motor City Frenchies LLC, a French Bulldog adoption, grooming, and rescue operation. LPL Enterprise serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, nonprofits, corporations, and institutional investors through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio management, and access to various brokerage and insurance products via an integrated platform.

Gurdeesh Singh is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, which combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

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 with OSAIC in Utica, Michigan. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he worked at Cetera and Summit Financial Group. He is also involved in sales and marketing of fixed annuities, securities, and investment advisory products through a related corporation. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors and offers integrated brokerage, advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes various portfolio construction tools and supports multiple platforms, including legacy programs and third-party managed-account solutions.

Peter Singler Sr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Questar Asset Management, and Questar Capital Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Financial Accounting Services Inc., where he prepares tax returns and financial statements for clients. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with portfolio construction supported by firm-provided asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing.

Zachary Conforti is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Aflac Insurance Company and various positions during his time at Wayne State University. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals and risk tolerance.

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 and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 20 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Midwest Financial Advisors where he serves as Vice President. Armstrong also provides insurance services alongside his investment activities. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through an extensive network of advisors. The firm offers a range of integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios that may include various asset classes on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.