Nicole Phifer is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a quantitative and fundamental research-based approach to portfolio construction and oversight.

Rex Stanczak is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. for 21 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the head basketball coach at Father Gabriel Richard High School. 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 a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Amanda Progar is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation. She has one year of experience in the industry, including previous work at First Midwest Advisors, LLC. Prior to her advisory roles, she was employed in educational and senior living settings. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning and ongoing advice based on proprietary research and third-party data.

Oscar Ford is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience, including previous roles at Prudential, Thrivent Financial, and TTEC Services Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, Ford serves as a volunteer board member for BuildOn Detroit and is the owner of a light manufacturing outsourcing business, StratSo Solutions LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, with the final investment decisions made by the clients.

Craig Shipman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including TIAA-CREF and Merrill, and has been affiliated with DFCU Financial and Cuso Financial Services since 2011. 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 offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Tricia Kaye is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2006. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Peisy Sulimin is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, Sulimin worked at Solamanasye Grasia, where they owned a company focused on educating the community about healthy plant-based protein through workshops. Sulimin holds a Series 66 credential and has held positions at several financial institutions, including Fifth Third Bank and Morgan Stanley. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on a range of financial topics. The firm’s approach emphasizes holistic, goal-based planning and separates planning services from managed-account programs.

Kylee Mohammed is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she has worked for 12 years since 2014. Her entire industry experience is with Ameriprise. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice tailored to dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Michael Welton is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2000. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios comprising mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Paula Swain is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. She has worked with firms including Lincoln Financial Advisors and Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. Swain is also involved in writing and personal life coaching through her project "Soar from Silence." She is affiliated with LPL Financial, a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions with a range of advisory and brokerage services.

Jalen Mitchell is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he held multiple roles primarily within Bank of America from 2018 onward, as well as positions at Citizens Bank, Chase Bank, and Apple Inc. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joelle Emery is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, she worked at McLaren Wealth Strategies and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., and has coached weightlifting since 2014. She is an independent contractor coach at Lily Weightlifting. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting, utilizing analytical tools to support client goals and maintains unique affiliations to support municipal and public finance work.

Christopher Warner is a financial advisor at Stifel with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, B. Riley Wealth Management, and Wunderlich Securities. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Richard Smith is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in Howell, MI, where he has worked since 2011. He has 14 years of experience in the financial industry. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products.

Matthew Lockwood is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory approach integrates centralized due diligence and may include an ESG eligibility framework, leveraging affiliates for implementation and portfolio services.

John Dreher is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial for 18 years. Dreher holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and is involved in several insurance-related business activities, including serving as president and board member of a fixed insurance agency. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering services such as comprehensive financial planning, advisor-managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting a range of discretionary and third-party managed strategies.

Jonathon Kugler is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, Northwood University, and Mens Wearhouse. Kugler has also been involved with Mden Inc for several years. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Paolo Giannandrea is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Securities, as well as work in property development and media during his early career. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary and discretionary investment options and operates at a large scale with integrated custody and advisory functions.

David Kreske is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to that, he worked at Telemus Investment Management, LLC for one year. He also serves as a power of attorney for his parents in investment-related matters. 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 from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Daniel Lyczak is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., and LaSalle Financial Services, Inc. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides research-based, model-driven investment strategies tailored to clients' goals and risk profiles.