Kaylie Shepard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 license and two years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial and Affinity Wealth Solutions, as well as Commonwealth Financial Network, with additional experience in educational and elder care settings. 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 portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Christopher Mc Connell is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the United States Air Force Academy and a Master's Degree from the University of West Florida. Christopher has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, Christopher enjoys football, golfing, ice hockey, and spending time with his family.

Justin Rice is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial in Ann Arbor, MI. He manages client portfolios and operational systems at McLaren Wealth Strategies LLC, a business he is actively involved in alongside his advisory role. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, institutional, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers customized, non-discretionary planning leveraging analytical tools and supports a broad advisor network with specialized services including municipal advisory and employer-sponsored retirement plan consulting.

Mark Foster is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2015 and previously spent time at Talmer Bank and Trust and Rehmann Wealth. 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 financial planning and investment services delivered through a large network of advisors using a variety of portfolio management strategies.

Karla Nagorsen is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has worked with Cetera Wealth Services, Avantax Advisory Services, and iVantage Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a family-owned media company providing advertising and marketing services, and she serves as a trustee of a personal family trust managing assets for her children. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm supports a range of investment strategies across various program structures with over 10,000 advisors and $256 billion in assets under management.

Collin Allor is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked at Madonna University for six years and has experience in landscaping. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse investment and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with various program options and custodial relationships.

De Anna Price is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Merrill in Plymouth, MI, with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2017 and previously worked at New York Pizza Department and Arizona State University. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Amber Deel is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2022. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, progressing through roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, and Planning Consultant. Her career reflects a commitment to providing financial planning services tailored to clients' goals and values. Amber holds a California Insurance License, supporting her work in financial consulting. She emphasizes building trusting and reliable relationships with clients to develop flexible financial plans that adapt to life changes. Outside of her professional life, Amber enjoys activities such as attending concerts, cooking and baking, family activities, motorcycles, pets, and traveling.

Zakaria Alhabbal is a Client Experience Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works directly with Merrill clients to understand their financial situations and introduce them to solutions available through Merrill and Bank of America. Zakaria holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned a high school diploma from Crestwood High School, attended the University of Michigan System without a degree conferred, and obtained a bachelor's degree from Western Governors University. He focuses on helping clients identify what matters to them and their families in order to create strategies to pursue their financial goals.

Toria Cooper is a financial advisor at Merrill with 36 years of industry experience, including 32 years at Merrill. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and is based in Farmington Hills, MI. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lisa Lacross Courtney is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill. She has been with Edelman Financial Engines since 2019. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large client base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

Kristina Schofer is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Novi, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2022, she worked six years at Centria Healthcare, LLC. She serves as the chapter secretary for a local business network in Ferndale, MI. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Ian Goins is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Moose Ridge Golf Course and XGolf Brighton. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and is noted for its regulatory registrations and use of advanced technologies in portfolio management.

Megan Davis is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she owns an independent distribution business for Young Living Essential Oils. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

David Rychlick is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2025, he worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for nine years and MSI Financial Services, Inc. for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed to sell life and disability insurance and offers fixed annuities. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, providing brokerage and advisory services including comprehensive financial planning and managed portfolio programs. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by risk-tolerance analysis and offers both discretionary and advisor-managed strategies.

Dawn Lubienski is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2021. Prior to her current role, she was involved with Grace Community Church and the Grosse Pointe Nursery School, and spent over two decades in homemaking. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Matthew Linscott is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in comprehensive wealth management strategies. He takes a client-centered approach, beginning with understanding each client's unique aspirations and financial situation to develop personalized strategies addressing their short-, mid-, and long-term goals. His expertise includes education planning, family wealth management, retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income strategies. Matthew holds a Bachelor's Degree from Grand Valley State University and has earned professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He integrates the resources of Merrill Lynch and Bank of America to provide clients with investment insights and banking services. He also serves within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management: Farmington Hills & Associates. Beyond his professional role, Matthew is involved in community volunteering, reflecting Merrill's tradition of service. His personal interests include football, music, reading, running, singing, spending time with his family, swimming, and watching movies.

Amanda Scull is a Series 65-registered financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines, based in Brentwood, TN. She has nine years of industry experience, including two years at Plante Moran Financial Advisors before joining Edelman Financial Engines in 2017. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services across workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios, supports a large client base through advisor-led and online platforms, and offers employer-facing retirement plan consulting and educational resources.

Eric Van Hevel is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Plymouth, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2014. Outside of his professional role, he serves as an independent contractor officiating high school football and basketball. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s approach includes holistic analyses and the option to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing system.

John Shmyr Jr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 17 years. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and governmental entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.