Pamela Leist is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Matheson Heating & Air Conditioning and Master Craft Carpets, Inc. Outside of financial advising, she is involved with Help Me Carry, LLC, providing firearms training in White Lake, MI. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm uses third-party asset managers for portfolio implementation and operates a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Kazuma Bals is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked in mortgage lending at USA Mortgage and Highlands Residential Mortgage. He also has experience in educational roles at Northwood University and at the high school level. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC division offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a systematic investment process combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and it maintains a formal advisory role for multiple registered investment companies.

Charles Craves is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His prior work includes long tenures at Royal Alliance Associates and BBCM Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is active as a theatre actor in Clarkston, MI. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs supported by research and technology, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Timothy Bell is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of advising, he owns an LLC related to office space leasing. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeted at high-net-worth individuals nearing or in retirement, combining research-driven modeling and tax-efficient strategies. The firm provides a broad array of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Michael Ralston is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with various divisions within Fidelity since 2008, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages a range of portfolios and serves as an advisor to registered investment companies and fund-of-funds, utilizing systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Peter Nielsen is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in working with high net worth families to help them avoid unnecessary taxes and take defined risks, ensuring personalized financial strategies without delegation to associates. His expertise encompasses executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Peter manages discretionary personalized strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. Peter holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He graduated from Bloomfield Hills Andover High School. Outside of his professional role, Peter enjoys dancing, singing, and spending time with his family.

Donald Smeznik is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Furlotte Consulting Group LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service. The firm’s approach combines proprietary investment research and third-party data to provide tailored, tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.

Gabrielle Mccarthy is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2018. Prior to this, she was involved with 105AD LLC and BDM Contractors, LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services, offering investment consulting and advisory services that combine quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. Their approach incorporates an ESG eligibility framework and focuses on non-discretionary advice, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Donald Nurkala III is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides investment planning and advice to corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and affluent families. Donald is a qualified Portfolio Manager who builds and manages personalized investment strategies, which may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. He manages strategies on a discretionary basis through the firm's Investment Advisory Program when applicable. Donald joined Merrill Lynch in 2000. He holds a master's degree from Wayne State University and a bachelor's degree from Michigan Technological University. He is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce and is a Graduate of Leadership Oakland.

Jameson Cavanaugh is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at CFV & Associates, Inc., Plante Moran Trust Bank, and Friend & Associates. Outside of advising, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

David Terrian is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. His background includes long-term roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services, as well as experience outside finance working in healthcare and travel. He also serves as a Registered Nurse in the U.S. Army Reserves. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving mainly individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, along with corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with approximately 3,948 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering investment strategies primarily through model-driven recommendations.

Kelly Hart is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Hart is involved in animal photography and breeds one litter of puppies annually. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

John Manwiller is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Brighton, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Scottrade and has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Manwiller facilitates a team meeting biweekly for Caerusnet, a business development organization. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Nicholas Beilfuss is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for four years. Outside of his advisory role, he recently wrote a children's book that he plans to publish. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Stacy Paulino is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2015, with a brief tenure at LPL Financial from 2021 to 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Brent Hemker is a financial advisor with OSAIC who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and SECURITIES AMERICA, INC. for 14 years. Hemker is a principal at Midwest Pension Actuaries, Inc., where he focuses on pension administration and consulting, and volunteers on the investment committee of MyMichigan Health, a nonprofit medical system. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, providing integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs various tools for portfolio construction and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Sean Whalen is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2018. Prior to his financial services career, he worked at Cottage Inn Taverna from 2016 to 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer, investment adviser, and commodity-related registrations.

Alban Londo is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2016, following a decade at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities, delivering its program on a non-discretionary basis.

Nicole Domitrovich is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2013. Domitrovich serves as a board member and chair for the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce and its foundation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and advanced modeling tools, while offering a broad range of investment and advisory solutions.

Robin Spencer is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, Spencer worked at TD Ameritrade, Fidelity Brokerage Services, PRUCO Securities, and Comerica Securities, among other firms. Spencer also serves on the board of the K Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on education. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services, offering both non-discretionary guidance and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts.