Danielle James is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2016. In addition to her advisory role, Danielle has been affiliated with Wayne State University since 2015. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary capital market models with research from its Chief Investment Office and UBS Global Research to tailor client plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets solutions.

Zachary Hueter is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Nolan Transportation Group, Sportsman's Warehouse, and multiple academic positions at Davenport University, Michigan State University, and Northwood University. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

James Cummins is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and consultant of Future Reflections International Group. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, and public entities, providing financial planning, consulting, and municipal advisory services through a variety of portfolio management styles and proprietary research.

Daniel Totonchi is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has built his career since 1997. He provides comprehensive wealth and portfolio management services tailored to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and endowments. Daniel develops customized strategies that reflect clients' needs, objectives, and risk tolerances, aiming to help them achieve their long-term financial goals. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant and holds additional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). As a qualified Portfolio Manager, he manages personalized and defined strategies on a discretionary basis. Daniel's expertise encompasses a broad range of client focus areas such as college education planning, family wealth management, services for endowments and foundations, and both defined benefit and defined contribution plan consulting. He is recognized for a comprehensive outcome-based wealth management approach that addresses clients’ personal priorities across health, family, home, work, giving, leisure, and finances. Daniel has been named to the Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list consistently from 2018 through 2025 and to the Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams” list as part of the Tyranski, Totonchi, and Girdler Group from 2023 to 2025. Daniel holds a bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University. Outside of work, he resides in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, with his wife Amy and their sons, Brian and Jack. He enjoys spending time with family and friends and engages in activities such as golfing, boating, snowmobiling, hunting, and shooting sporting clays. He volunteers as a board member for the Great Lakes Boat Building School and the Les Cheneaux Islands Association.

Minting Huang is a Financial Advisor specializing in comprehensive wealth management solutions tailored to individual client needs. Working within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Minting supports clients in areas such as family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. Minting assists clients in building personal financial strategies that reflect their values and long-term goals, planning for retirement or exit strategies, and introducing unique financial opportunities and strategies. Minting holds several professional designations including Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Minting earned a Bachelor's Degree from Beijing Institute of Technology and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the California State University System. Proficient in English, Chinese, and Mandarin, Minting is also involved with the Better Money Habits® community program.

Harold Rotary is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Flagstar Bank, Infinex Investments, Regal Investment Advisors, Regulus Advisors, and New Light Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a website, Darb55.com, and is active as an artist and musician with Yazoo Brothers. LPL Financial is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Andrew Upleger is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Highland, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2019 and also operates Advantage Tax & Financial Services, providing tax preparation and accounting services. 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 a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Shelby Budzeak is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Birmingham, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, Shelby held roles at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management. 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, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering tailored financial planning and investment consulting primarily through non-discretionary relationships.

Thaddeus Crass is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC from 2015 to 2024. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Nicole Gatto is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2017, with prior experience at PNC Bank and PNC Investments. 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 using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Leonard Zito is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013 and with Cetera since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 33% owner of MSZ Enterprises, LLC, a business involved in leasing office buildings. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various program options, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and access to third-party money managers.

Ryan Robertson is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Securities America, Inc., Securities Service Network, OSAIC, and he is also a principal at The Dickerson Group, which he has been involved with for over 20 years. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and other clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services delivered through a network of independent professionals using a variety of portfolio management and platform options.

Daryl Severson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 44 years of industry experience. He is currently with Robert Baird & Co., where he has worked since 2019, and has also been affiliated with J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. since 1997. He is part of The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides customized financial planning and portfolio management services, employing a range of strategies from traditional allocations to more complex approaches, including separately managed accounts and overlay services.

Michele Morgan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fenton, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2009 to 2019 before joining Ameriprise. Morgan is also the owner of Next, LLC, a business unrelated to advisory services. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce non-discretionary recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Jill Syracuse is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC since 2021. Prior to this, she worked for Royal Alliance for 10 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in tax preparation through Blumark Tax Advisors, LLC, and participates in a wellness shopping club called Melaleuca. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Brian Higgins is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He offers financial advice to high net worth individuals, business owners, and retirement plans, focusing on understanding each client’s specific life and financial objectives to help manage their investment life cycles. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management services. Brian began his career in the financial services industry by joining Merrill in 1977. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Wayne State University, where he studied finance, and maintains several professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He has been recognized on the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list for 2022, 2023, and 2024. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Brian resides in Bloomfield Hills with his wife, Clarice. They have three sons, Robert, Patrick, and Stuart, the latter being his business partner. Outside of his professional life, Brian enjoys sports such as baseball, basketball, boxing, football, and ice hockey, as well as spending time with his family.

Ethan Mulder is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Epic Systems and Panera Bread. He is also involved with Wagner & Mulder Financial Group, a non-investment-related business based in Highland, MI. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm uses analytical tools and tailored strategies to support diverse client goals and offers specialized programs including municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Consulting Services.

Michelle Lively is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, MI, with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she has been an independent representative for Silpada Designs Jewelry, conducting home shows, though she currently does not plan to continue this activity. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning supported by firm-approved tools and structured processes.

Nicholas Kozak is a Private Wealth Advisor and founding member of MK Private Wealth at Merrill, where he serves as Managing Partner. In this role, he focuses on ensuring that the advisory team consistently delivers service aligned with their vision and mission for the families they advise. He acts as the primary advisor to many of the firm's families as well as to athlete and entertainer clients. Growing up working in his family's businesses, Nicholas gained firsthand insight into the challenges business owners and their families face. This experience has informed his work in helping clients navigate business succession and sale, family dynamics, and legacy planning. He earned the Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® designation to provide financial guidance in complex divorce cases, working with families and their legal and tax advisors to achieve favorable outcomes in high-asset divorce situations. Nicholas holds a Bachelor's degree from Portland State University. He is involved in several professional organizations including Brother Rice High School Alumni Association, Cranbrook Schools, Detroit Athletic Club, Michigan State University Alumni Association, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish, and The Hundred Club of Detroit. Additionally, he is engaged in community activities such as the Pope Francis Center. His personal interests include adventure sports, boating, fishing, hiking, skydiving, spending time with family, and traveling.

Nourin El Hamalawi is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she was involved in various businesses including Escova Salon and Dairy Freezzz. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, ranging from individuals to institutional clients. The firm employs fact-finding, risk profiling, and modeling tools to tailor non-discretionary planning and encourages implementation through its advisory programs or other providers.