Jack Kloka is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Securities America, Inc., Flexible Plan Investments, Ltd., General Nutrition Center, and Warren Screw Products. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance using multi-asset model portfolios and centralized custody and supervisory arrangements.

Todd Shimshock is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Citizens Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Back Nine Virtual Golf, a virtual golf simulator business, and Black River Wrestling LLC, where he serves as owner and coach. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advisors implementing strategies through discretionary or non-discretionary approaches.

Brayden Steele is an advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America, he worked in various roles including at Pure Hockey and CSI Worldwide, where he is involved in a trade show business assisting companies with exhibit booth construction. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Hunter McGuire is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he collaborates with lead advisors to assist clients and their families in creating and implementing personalized financial plans tailored to their individual goals. Hunter has held several positions within Fidelity Investments, including Relationship Manager and Financial Representative, accumulating experience in financial planning and client relationship management. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Sponsor at Cornerstone Capital Planning Group. Outside of his professional duties, Hunter enjoys activities such as board games, family activities, fitness, social events with friends, outdoor adventures, and traveling.

Edward Pustelak Jr. is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with UBS since 2008. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans for clients.

Jerome Kulczycki is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Troy, MI, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. He has 22 years of industry experience, including 20 years at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management before joining Ameriprise in 2023. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis with algorithmic automation to deliver tailored retirement-income advice, primarily for clients with Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Thomas Vermeulen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Rochester, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with TEVCO Financial Services, an entity related to his LPL business, and prepares income tax returns. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides a broad range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm supports its advisors with model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced operational tools, serving over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Zeina Robinson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Royal Oak, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce personalized recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Mark Thomas is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Before joining Fidelity, he worked at JPMorgan Chase from 2022 to 2025 and has experience with YMCA Camp Nissokone in non-advisory roles. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manages multiple registered investment companies with a formal advisory role.

Dawn Myers is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Wells Fargo since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a power of attorney and representative payee for her son. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that offers investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap‑fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm operates on a large scale with more than 14,000 financial advisors and manages approximately $671 billion in assets.

Andrzej Mendela is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with the firm and its predecessors since 2012, including roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and EF Legacy Securities, LLC. Mendela holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and is based in Troy, MI. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven, proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools to provide diversified portfolios with a long-term orientation.

Maria Bongiovanni is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Aurora Securities and Concorde Investment Services, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for The Guiding Star Foundation, a nonprofit organization. OSAIC Wealth serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment process utilizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting various managed portfolio options and third-party managers.

Nisreen Kallabat Byrne is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Byrne is also a partial owner and silent partner in Crown Office Building, LLC, a commercial office space entity. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research and includes capabilities in derivatives and commodities through its broader regulatory registrations.

Sean Moran is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the executive committee of The Parade Company, where he contributes to idea generation for new sponsors and advertising and helps organize the Thanksgiving Day Parade. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Anthony Bossuyt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 15 years and at Equitas America, LLC for one year. Bossuyt is based in Warren, MI. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Joshua Riga is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at notable firms including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and UBS Financial Services. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Cortney Cook is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2016. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a comprehensive range of financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services, supported by internal research and tools including artificial intelligence.

Matthew Helms is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Berkshire Group LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Paul Geyman is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Enterprise since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He also engages in non-variable insurance activities through Prudential-sponsored products. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment strategies and offers access to third-party asset managers, while also facilitating insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Thomas Gray is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sterling Heights, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior work includes long tenures at Merrill and Bank of America before joining Ameriprise in 2017. Outside of advising, he owns Weekend Warrior LLC, which organizes endurance, health, and fitness events. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on clients approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm serves individuals with significant investable assets and delivers advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.