Michael Vaughn is a financial advisor with Stifel in Grosse Pointe, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Chase Investment Services Corp. Vaughn is also the owner of MDV LLC, a business unrelated to his advisory role. Stifel serves a broad client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Eric Fox is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2015. He is based in Gross Pointe, MI. Fox has ownership interests in real estate and a business called ERF LLC, where he dedicates part-time hours. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets. Their approach includes detailed analysis and algorithm-supported recommendations focused on income sources, tax-efficient withdrawals, and Social Security strategies.

Victor Maraldo is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2009, including over a decade at Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his financial career, he has involvement with a family craft show business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and a broad investment platform that includes retail and institutional services.

William Avery Jr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Detroit, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of the Detroit Economic Club and volunteers with the Grosse Pointe Gryphons youth baseball team. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering investment advisory, brokerage, custody, underwriting, and capital markets solutions.

Channing Pritchett is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license. Pritchett has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Mark Gugel is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Shelby Township, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 24 years of experience. Since 2002, he has worked with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Thrivent Investment Management, and Walsh College. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering written recommendations on a wide range of financial topics without including implementation. The firm delivers holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services while maintaining separate engagements.

William Osborne is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Waterford, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Os Entertainment & Show Productions LLC, which manages and provides guidance to musicians and entertainers. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering tailored recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to support clients’ retirement strategies and provides a broad array of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Zachary Woodman is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and the Institute for Humane Studies. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal and third-party research teams, and offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program.

Deborah Keagle is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of advising, she is employed as a bartender and waitress at American Legion Post 484 in Kalamazoo, MI. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and it offers access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, and various insurance and lending services.

Timothy Kopchick is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, and has been a partner at Kopchick & Company, PC, a tax and accounting practice, since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax planning and preparation through KCO Financial Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Peter Marsh is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 42 years of industry experience. He held a previous position with The Huntington Investment Company from 2008 to 2016 before joining LPL Financial in 2016. Marsh holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Macomb, Michigan. He is also a commissioned notary public in Michigan. 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.

Christopher Denis is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2026. He has progressed through various roles at Fidelity, starting as a Financial Representative in 2023, then moving into positions as an Investment Consultant and Financial Consultant before assuming his current role. In his work, Christopher focuses on assisting individuals and families in identifying and striving to achieve their financial goals through an individualized planning process. His efforts are centered on helping clients accumulate and protect their wealth using sound investment strategies. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Christopher enjoys attending concerts, exploring culinary experiences, following football, participating in social events with friends, watching movies, and spending time with pets.

Erik Burger is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2017 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizing structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations to model financial outcomes.

Daniel Thomas Jr. is a CFP® professional with 45 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC in Troy, MI. He has worked with ING Financial Partners Inc. since 2004 and owns Thomas Financial Group LLC, where he provides services related to fixed life, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Outside of his advising work, he serves as a director on the board of a condominium association in Florida, where he has completed fiduciary training. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, offering brokerage and advisory services that include financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a model-based investment process with tools for asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and access to third-party managers and alternative investments.

Nicole Morgia is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith since 2016. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Justin Hessler is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2026, he worked for NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company from 2023 to 2026. Outside of his advisory career, he has been involved with Papa Bee Farms since 2018. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers a range of services including financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program.

Ann Escandon is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial and its investment management arm since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a Mary Kay beauty consultant. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based planning across a wide range of financial topics. The firm offers planning as a one-time or ongoing service, separate from portfolio management, and supports integration with managed accounts through its WealthPlan billing option.

Kellie Champagne is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding the Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC, as well as a decade at Ken-Rich Concrete Lifting. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Yan Yang is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Troy, MI, and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2025, Yan worked at R2O Insights and held roles at Hannover Reinsurance, Munich Reinsurance, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Yan also teaches at Michigan State University. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven and emphasizes access to third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Amy Niedzwiecki is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has been with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2020 and joined Fidelity Investments in 2025. Prior to her advisory career, she was an independent Amazon merchant from 2019 to 2020. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, including advisory roles for registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage a diverse range of investment strategies.