Cory Essenburg is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013. 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 within a non-discretionary advisory framework.

Nathan Poplars is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and completed an internship at Michigan Financial Companies. Outside of his advisory roles, his work history includes various positions during and after his time at Michigan State University. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage a diverse range of investment portfolios.

Riley Stesiak is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at United Wholesale Mortgage, Monarch Textile Rental Services, and Morgan Stanley’s Lukas Cohen Retirement Planning Group. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm’s approach involves assessing client risk tolerance and matching them to various program models and discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Robert Zvonek is a financial advisor at Osaic with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at SagePoint Financial and Summit Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a committee member on the finance committee for the Clinton River Watershed Council, a nonprofit organization. Osaic Wealth serves retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various risk assessment tools and offers access to third-party money managers and alternative investments.

Peter Cain is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and previously worked at Woodbury Financial for 18 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a partner and executive vice president at Great Lakes Financial Advisors Group. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform with a model-based investment approach that includes discretionary strategies, third-party managers, and portfolio optimization tools.

Thomas Boogren is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Hinkson Wealth Management, where he provided investment advisory services. Outside of finance, he managed a landscaping business and has experience working in a collegiate environment. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm uses analytic tools and risk profiling to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advisory services and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Lisa Hachigian is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2017, joining Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network in 2026. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad planning menu and uses Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Kyle Hecht is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Grosse Pointe, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Michigan Educational Credit Union, LPL Financial, TD Ameritrade, and E*TRADE. Outside of advisory work, Hecht and his wife are involved in passive real estate investments and serve on their homeowners association board. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering wrap fee programs, managed accounts, and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and utilizes multi-asset model portfolios supported by Schwab’s research and alternative investment due diligence.

Andrea Gibson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Sterling Heights, MI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. Gibson has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2021 and previously at ITC Holdings for 10 years. Outside of advisory work, Gibson owns and operates Gibson Financial Group LLC, a business related to investment services formed specifically for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Joseph Wietecha III is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial, with 32 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Lexington Financial since 1998 and joined LPL Financial in 2026. Outside of his advisory work, Joseph is a part owner of JAMAS, LLC, an entity that manages commercial office properties in Clinton Township, MI. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a variety of financial planning, asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Arthur Mojares is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and SPC, among other firms. He serves as a board member of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and is involved in independent insurance through Mojares Capital Management LLC and Mojares Insurance Group, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers diversified investment and retirement solutions, with advice delivered primarily by investment adviser representatives using a combination of proprietary and third-party investment models.

Matthew Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Allstate Financial Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with the Finseca Foundation, assisting in promoting research and education efforts. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm typically implements investment strategies using model portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers financial planning, third-party asset manager access, and participation in wrap programs.

Joe Cattaneo is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2026. Prior to his current role, he served as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2026, and at Gregory J. Schwartz & Co. from 2017 to 2024. Joe approaches financial planning as a partnership, focusing on understanding what matters most to each client and maintaining open and collaborative communication. He works to co-create financial plans that are personal, clear, and built on trust. Outside of work, Joe enjoys boating, fitness, social events with friends, movies, and parenthood.

Eric Machus is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several family-owned and personal business ventures, including serving as vice president of Machus Enterprises, Inc., and owning an aviation company. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning services that include retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning. The firm employs tailored recommendations based on proprietary research and tools, with flexible implementation options through brokerage or advisory programs.

Andrew Tomlinson is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at American Portfolios for 16 years. Tomlinson also maintains an ongoing independent advisory practice and has involvement in insurance and fixed annuities outside of his advisory role. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients. The firm provides a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services with a focus on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a range of managed portfolio solutions.

Brendan Byrne is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Sterling Heights, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he spent four years at Wilson Chevrolet Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Matt Tallman is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. He has over 10 years of experience in banking, investments, financial, and wealth planning. His role involves assisting clients and their families with retirement planning, investment strategy, and general investing to help pursue their financial goals. Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2021, Matt worked as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Bank of America Merrill from 2017 to 2021. Prior to that, he held positions as an Investment Consultant at Scottrade from 2015 to 2017 and as a Personal Banker - Small Business Specialist at JPMorgan Chase from 2013 to 2015. He was born and raised in Michigan. Outside of his professional work, Matt has personal interests that include board games, fitness, golf, outdoor adventures, pets, and traveling.

Bishnu Dhar is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2016. Dhar is based in Troy, MI. 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 written recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Paul Demark is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His prior roles include a decade with Morgan Stanley and four years with Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of advising, he is president and owner of Demark LLC, a business through which he manages certain non-investment activities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written retirement income plans and ongoing annual advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Brian Brady is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. He also serves as a trustee or co-trustee in a trust based in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools.