Tack Yong Kim is affiliated with LPL Enterprise and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with LPL Enterprise since 2025 and has extensive experience in other business ventures, including marketing, operating Mikom LLC, and involvement with The Michigan Korean Weekly. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management through an integrated platform combining advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products.

Richard Noethen is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 53 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. Their advisory approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Paul Zarkowski is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. Prior to this role, he worked as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2024. In his current role, Paul assists clients in creating investment plans utilizing Fidelity's tools and resources to support their financial goals both today and in the future. He emphasizes integrity and a commitment to listening and understanding his clients' situations and investment needs. Paul's approach centers on providing personalized investment strategies tailored to individual client circumstances. His experience at Fidelity Investments has equipped him with knowledge in investment consulting and financial planning. Outside of his professional work, Paul enjoys attending concerts, playing golf, watching movies, and running.

Christopher Scupholm is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Rollins College and South High School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that focuses on retirement income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice. The firm's approach incorporates proprietary investment research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools, with distinct enrollment criteria and a product ecosystem influenced by affiliated fund relationships.

Sean Johnson is the Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill, where he provides financial guidance and wealth management strategies to high net worth individuals and organizations. He joined GSJ & Associates with Merrill in 2015 to enhance the services and strategies offered to clients, focusing on goals-based wealth management and strategic asset allocation. Sean holds several professional designations, including Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Defiance College. Sean's client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. Outside of his professional work, Sean is an Eagle Scout and values his role as a father and husband. His personal interests include camping, football, golfing, hiking, hunting, photography, singing, traveling, watching movies, and woodworking. He emphasizes a disciplined and personalized approach to financial planning, aiming to help clients build a roadmap to achieve their individual goals across different stages of life.

Andrew Spearman is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera Advisors LLC, SageView Advisory Group, and First Allied Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer of the Grosse Pointe Library Foundation and is a successor trustee of the Spearman Family Trust. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser that oversees approximately $501 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services supported by a nationwide network of advisors and a range of portfolio management strategies.

Rachel Maceri is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Troy, Michigan, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Mass Mutual Investors Services, as well as operating a yoga business, Updog Yoga, where she continues to work as a substitute instructor. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisers. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, combining proprietary research and third-party models to support diversified investment strategies.

Patrick Purczynski is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing his own business, PJP Ventures. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver customized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Michael Pohlod Jr. is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Troy, MI, bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2009. Outside of advising, he is involved in several business ventures including ownership in transportation and restaurant companies as well as real estate holdings. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, supported by centralized research and algorithmic tools, with recommendations implemented on a non-discretionary basis.

Rodrigo Gaytan Jr. is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GFL Environmental Inc., Jackson, and various entrepreneurial ventures such as Gaytan Lawn Care and Gaytan Construction Inc. He attended Michigan State University from 2021 to 2025. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, combining investment research and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Matthew Ludlow is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been serving clients since 1997 and is a member of the Huntsman Ludlow Group, where he participates in the Wealth Management Strategy Committee and manages trading activities for the group. Mr. Ludlow’s expertise includes education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in Economics from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. His professional credentials include the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) designation earned in 2004, as well as the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Outside of his professional career, Matthew Ludlow resides in Grosse Pointe Woods with his wife and three children. He serves as the Den Leader for his youngest son’s Cub Scout Pack and enjoys hiking, yoga, and spending time with his family.

Bradford De Spelder is a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on understanding clients' priorities to develop strategies aimed at achieving their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. His services encompass areas such as general investing, retirement planning, and preparing for unforeseen financial needs. Additionally, he facilitates access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Bradford holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Grand Valley State University. He emphasizes a client-centered approach, aiming to help individuals uncover what matters most to them and their families to create tailored financial strategies.

Andrew Crowther is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Royal Oak, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2019 and previously at United Shore Financial Services from 2015 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Crowther serves on the Board of Directors for the Lake Shore Sail Club and teaches gymnastics at the Michigan Academy of Gymnastics. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations. The firm operates as a large institutional entity offering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Jason Norris is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds a Series 66 credential. He has 22 years of industry experience, previously working with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Norris is based in Troy, MI. LPL Enterprise serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides access to model portfolios, third-party asset management programs, and a range of brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Salvatore Serra is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in health insurance sales through Creative Benefit Solutions. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management via LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Alexander Garrett is a financial advisor at Cetera with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Voya Financial Advisors and Ohio National Financial Services. Garrett is also co-owner of Horizon Wealth Management, a financial services firm involved in insurance and investment services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Kathryn Wunderlich is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, she worked at Legacy Wealth Management Group and has a background that includes legal studies at Antonin Scalia Law School. LPL Financial is an SEC-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 and financial planning services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by in-house and third-party research.

Eryck Little is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Troy, MI, with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide array of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Sherry Gira is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Washington, MI, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee and participates in a shared office leasing business through GreenSpring Leasing, LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to produce written Recommendation Reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Steven Ellsworth is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Warren, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at USAdvisors Wealth Management and Extra Credit Union. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with research and model portfolios from various providers.