Ann Maile is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 45 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 1989. Maile holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and the distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Jason Steele is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2015 after previously working as a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual. Jason develops and provides customized strategies for complex financial situations, using an institutional approach to investment and risk management combined with a commitment to personal service. His expertise includes retirement income strategies, wealth transfer, trust and estate planning, philanthropic planning, and access to banking and lending solutions through Bank of America. Jason focuses on serving families, corporate executives, and small business owners, offering services such as corporate retirement plans and lending to small and mid-sized companies. His client specialties include college education planning, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and managing concentrated stock positions. He holds multiple professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Jason earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Western Michigan University. Outside of his professional work, Jason resides in New Baltimore with his two children, Brayden and Christian, and is active in coaching their hockey teams. His personal interests include baseball, boating, cooking, golfing, ice hockey, and spending time with his family. He is also engaged in volunteering with community organizations in line with Merrill’s tradition of community participation.

Russell Price is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in West Bloomfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2009. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that include income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and delivers services through a centralized consulting team in partnership with its financial advisors.

Tyler Childs is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS Financial Services since 2017 and previously was associated with Northern Lights Distributors, LLC and Copeland Capital Management, LLC. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering proprietary research, fee-based financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and access to capital markets services.

Scott Lagocki is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Tek Wiegert. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through various proprietary and third-party programs. The firm emphasizes matching clients to suitable investment models and managers, offering services that include ERISA fiduciary support and access to mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

James Standish is a financial advisor at Stifel with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, CitiGroup Global Markets, and Merrill before joining Stifel in 2020. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Nina Jackson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in entrepreneurial ventures including BoxxBaby, a subscription-based platform for infant and toddler clothing, and ProperGirl, a digital lifestyle guide for women. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their advisory process includes written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a mix of quantitative and qualitative research.

Angela Linder is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She is a proud member of the Palmer Linder Group, a financial advisory team based in Metro Detroit. Angela and her team serve a select group of families, retirees, corporate executives, and business owners across the country, focusing on simplifying and clarifying their financial affairs through a team approach and educational support. With over 16 years of experience in the financial services industry since joining Merrill in 2007, Angela specializes in assisting multi-generational, high net worth families and business owners. Her areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, special needs planning strategies, women and wealth, and sports and entertainment. Angela holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation earned in 2014 from the College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp., as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She earned an Associate's degree in Business from Henry Ford College. Angela is active in her community, volunteering with organizations such as the Dearborn Rotary Club and In Place of War, a global organization that fosters positive change through creativity in conflict-impacted areas. She is also involved with the Downriver Community Band, Tec-Troit Electronic Music Festival, and is affiliated with professional organizations including In Place of War USA and Tec-Troit.

Eugene Valentine is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management who has been serving clients since 1985. Based in the Dearborn, Michigan office, he assists individuals, corporate executives, endowments, foundations, and non-profits with strategies related to investment management, tax minimization, retirement income, and philanthropic planning. His approach emphasizes aligning financial planning with clients’ personal goals, including education funding, retirement lifestyle security, and long-term family objectives. Gene holds both a bachelor's and a master's degree from the University of Michigan and carries the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Throughout his 38-year career, he has focused on simplifying complex investment concepts to help clients effectively manage their wealth. Outside of his professional role, Gene is active in charitable work, including seven years of involvement with the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. He resides in Bloomfield Village, Michigan, and is a father of four children. His personal interests include cooking, music, and traveling.

Charles Rutan Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cetera and its related entities since 2013 and has owned and managed St. Clair Investment Advisors, LLC since 2005. Additionally, he is engaged in selling fixed insurance products including disability, annuities, life, prepaid legal, health, and long-term care coverage. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party investment options.

Tyler Belanger is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in West Bloomfield, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance and Cerity Partners, as well as entrepreneurial activities with Makeshift LLC and Squeaky Shine Car Wash. He also has a background working with Michigan State University. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income, Social Security, and tax strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis through a centralized consulting team, delivering tailored recommendations primarily for assets managed within Ameriprise.

Mary Cox is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in various capacities within Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options, including specialized services such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, supported by Wells Fargo’s research and planning tools.

John M Schindler is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates based in Birmingham, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes a decade at UBS Financial Services Inc. and several years at Raymond James & Associates. 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 municipal entities, providing financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management strategies and affiliated research.

Angela Jardin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses a structured planning process supported by approved tools and offers a range of investment programs alongside broader retail and institutional solutions.

John Kozole is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, following a tenure at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. that began in 1997. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory program focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and incorporating an ESG eligibility framework.

James Bochenek is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2009. Prior to that, he worked for over three decades at Scripter and Associates, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is a commissioned notary public serving clients. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Scott Holmes is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Dearborn, Michigan. Since beginning his career in the financial services industry in 2006 following his graduation from the University of Detroit Mercy with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Scott has specialized in providing tailored financial strategies to individuals, families, and business owners. He focuses on a goals-based wealth management approach, utilizing a disciplined process to develop investment strategies that manage risk while addressing clients’ unique circumstances. Scott is qualified as a Senior Portfolio Advisor and works with a team to coordinate comprehensive financial services that include portfolio management, retirement planning, and business strategies. Scott’s expertise encompasses education planning, family wealth management, liquidity management, retirement income, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. He also collaborates with other professionals, including tax advisors, attorneys, insurance specialists, and a Wealth Management Lending Officer from Bank of America, N.A., to provide clients with a full range of financial solutions such as estate planning and home financing guidance. Scott is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and holds NMLS ID 1332821. In addition to his professional commitments, Scott is involved in his community through Kiwanis International, specifically participating in the Kiwanis Club of Shorewood. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, golfing, hiking, music, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Mary Lou Zangerle is a financial advisor with Merrill in Dearborn, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 54 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1978 and has also worked at Bank of America since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with the Detroit Bird Alliance, a nonprofit focused on bird appreciation and environmental conservation. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Dorina Ziba is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2025. Prior to this role, she served in various capacities at Fidelity Investments, including Planning Consultant from 2023 to 2025, Investment Consultant from 2021 to 2022, and Financial Representative from 2020 to 2021. Before joining Fidelity, she worked as a Private Banker at Credit Union One from 2019 to 2020. In her work, Dorina focuses on understanding her clients' top priorities, preferences, and values to present options that align with their unique financial goals. She aims to ensure that each client gains clarity and confidence in their overall financial plan. Outside of her professional life, Dorina enjoys spending time at the beach, cooking and baking, engaging in fitness activities, and traveling.

Timothy Kopchick is a financial advisor at Cetera with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Insurance Agency. He is also the owner and sole proprietor of KCO Financial Services, which provides tax planning and preparation, and serves as president of Kopchick & Company, P.C., a CPA firm with a focus on small business accounting and tax. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services delivered through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary options.