Stephen Gorski is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer of a homeowners association and participates in life settlement transactions through approved brokerage activities. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a variety of investment programs and third-party managers to tailor advice and implementation based on client risk tolerance and goals.

Shadia Joudi Dedecker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent consultant for Avon, selling beauty products on a limited basis. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options and integrates advisory services with banking, lending, trustee services, and affiliated fund strategies.

William Ward is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience and previously worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services and Pinnacle Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he provides investment advice through a separate business, Nast Financial Solutions. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various asset classes.

Steven Mc Fawn is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He is also involved with McFawn Financial Holding Company, LLC, where he serves as an officer and secretary. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools and features a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor to support municipal and public finance work.

John Kronner is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers financial plans supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools.

Michele Klippstein is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning and offers comprehensive wealth management services supported by advanced modeling tools.

Jonathan Stanley is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 31 years of industry experience, including 11 years at Bank of America and Merrill prior to joining Ameriprise in 2022. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored retirement income recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Benjamin Hudson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 47 years of industry experience and has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including prior service with Axa Advisors. He is also the sole proprietor of Benjamin P. Hudson & Associates, a business operated on a very limited, uncompensated basis. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and relies on third-party asset managers and advisory programs to tailor investment solutions.

James Wetherell is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Hantz Financial. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and it offers access to third-party asset managers and various financial planning services.

Joseph Buscarino is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and has also been associated with Tirami Su. In addition to his advisory role, Buscarino is involved in a non-variable insurance agency. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment approaches and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products through its affiliated entities.

Charles Tourangeau is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He worked at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. for 22 years before joining Raymond James in 2023. He serves as a board member and secretary for Grosse Pointe Academy, a private school in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. 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, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Michael Hass is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and previously spent 22 years at Woodbury Financial Services. Hass also presents Social Security workshops at local community centers. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that may include a range of securities and alternative investments.

Stephen Gray is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at ATS Rocky Mountain, Amazon, and several other companies outside the financial sector. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage a broad range of portfolios and funds.

Craig Lenhard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 36 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1997. 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 provides a variety of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by advanced operational tools.

Wendy Vanantwerp is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Troy, MI. She previously worked at the Center for Wealth Planning Advisors, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she is also an artist who operates a home-based business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered by a large network of investment adviser representatives using various discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

John Garry is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Summit Insurance, LaFontaine and Sons Landscaping, and Central Michigan University. 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, which provides tailored, non-discretionary recommendations focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Reid Beyerlein is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Raymond James Financial and its related entities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates two businesses: Bline Investments and Ties Like Me, a networking organization. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and supports advisory programs with a focus on risk profiling and outcome modeling.

Jeffrey Winkler is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, UBS Financial Services, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in Seneca Hawthorne Holdings, a fitness facility in Detroit. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker‑dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, drawing on diverse portfolio management styles and affiliated research services.

Dean Graham is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He serves individuals, families, and businesses by applying customized financial strategies, including equity option programs, to manage portfolio risk, enhance cash flow, and support client objectives. Dean holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and has over 30 years of experience in financial advisory services. Dean earned a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing with an emphasis in Economics from Michigan State University. He has been actively involved in the Grosse Pointe community, including participation with the Grosse Pointe South Dugout Club. Dean and his family reside in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan.

Autumn Szlaga is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Troy, MI, and has been with the firm since 2026. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she worked at American Axle and Manufacturing and Great Oaks Country Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analytical models.