Connor Carbary is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2018 and previously was with Axa Advisors, LLC from 2018 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he manages and works as a valet attendant for Extravagante Valet. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, 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 and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Thomas Cooper is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving as a financial advisor in Troy, MI. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Erica Thomas is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working with JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 2010. Based in Chicago, IL, her career has been focused within the J.P. Morgan organization. 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 services through a non-discretionary program supported by an in-house manager solutions team and centralized due-diligence.

Taylor Brynaert is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Washington, Michigan, and has 10 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and Tarr & Associates since 2015. 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, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven strategies.

Valentina Johnson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2023, following roles at D.A. Davidson Co., Rocket Companies, Family First Life, and the City of Detroit. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across a broad range of accounts and wealth levels. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Joseph Girardin is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services and AXA Advisors. He also serves as a trustee of his parents' trust. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs for individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients.

Joseph Sabelhaus is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004. Outside of advising, Joseph has worked as an attorney drafting wills, powers of attorney, and trusts, and serves occasionally as a backup helicopter pilot for traffic reporting in the Detroit area. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with access to discretionary and non-discretionary management and a range of model portfolios and research.

Justin Dunn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sterling Heights, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a hockey referee at ice rinks in Detroit, MI. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Max Zade is a Planning Consultant who focuses on providing financial planning services that prioritize understanding clients' goals, values, and concerns. He works to build personalized plans that address what matters most to clients over time, aiming to simplify complex financial decisions and provide clarity. Prior to his current role, Max gained experience at Fidelity Investments where he served as a Relationship Manager from 2023 to 2026 and as a Financial Representative from 2022 to 2023. His background includes developing client relationships and supporting financial planning needs. Outside of his professional work, Max has personal interests that include comedy, concerts, museums, music, and tennis.

Evan Delmotte is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he served for 15 years with the Township of Bruce in emergency services as a firefighter and paramedic. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Brett Bernard is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2013, as well as at TD Ameritrade from 2021 to 2024. Bernard is a member of the investment committee for First United Methodist Church in Birmingham, MI, though he has not yet begun serving in this role. 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. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a structured investment process supported by centralized custody and operational integration.

Joseph Candela III is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2019, following prior roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and JP Morgan Securities LLC from 2015 to 2019. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Beau Becker is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Pioneer Financial Services and the Ochadleus Family office. 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 approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors, offering a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Peter Shunyia is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. from 2011 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with TRI-COUNTY PREFERRED REALTY, a real estate rental business in Rochester Hills, MI. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through its national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides various advisory programs and financial planning services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Anthony Van Arsdale is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Hantz Financial Services, and Computershare. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Evan Gerrard is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., Huntington Bank, and TCF Bank. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients.

Kody Seibold is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Michigan School and Government Credit Union and LPL Financial since 2013. 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 advisers. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Jacob Short is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Tiaa, as well as entrepreneurial ventures such as Shade Cloth Store LLC and Modern Media Tech. He also has a background in full-time education spanning a decade. Charles Schwab serves a large client base of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment services supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Lee Schaeffer Jr. is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2004. He holds a Series 63 registration and practices out of Warren, MI. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with a range of model portfolios and research.

Nicole Narkus is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and leads Nicole Faith Financial Services LLC, focusing on financial planning, investment management, retirement, and insurance planning. Prior to joining Raymond James, she worked at Edward Jones for seven years. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public finance work through unique affiliations within the industry.