Laura Herfy is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Empower Financial Services and Thrivent Financial, including Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as CEO of People of Impact, a nonprofit organization focused on leadership and support for veterans. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory models with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a centralized approach to custody, brokerage, and investment guidance.

Erika Fitzhugh is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Grosse Pointe, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Fitzhugh Services, LLC, a business unrelated to investment activities. Ameriprise is an institutional firm serving clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service, which targets individuals near or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, focusing on assets held within Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Ronald Thompson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2011, with a two-year period at The Huntington Investment Company from 2014 to 2016. Thompson also maintains a side business entity, Thompson Advisors LLC, for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors and more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Morgan Stinson is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role held since 2026. In this capacity, Morgan partners with clients and their families to develop personalized financial plans that align with their goals and values. Morgan emphasizes long-term partnership and provides guidance through life's transitions, market uncertainty, and evolving objectives. Morgan's experience at Fidelity Investments includes progressive roles, beginning as a Financial Representative in 2021, followed by positions as Relationship Manager from 2022 to 2023, and Planning Consultant from 2023 to 2025. This progression reflects a broad exposure to client relationship management and financial planning within the firm. Morgan's approach focuses on open communication, thoughtful planning, and simplifying complex decisions to help clients feel confident about their financial future.

Adam Partridge is a financial advisor at Merrill with 8 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His prior experience includes roles at JP Morgan Chase, Benzinga, and Lazio Search Group. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jack Kloka is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Securities America, Inc., Flexible Plan Investments, Ltd., General Nutrition Center, and Warren Screw Products. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance using multi-asset model portfolios and centralized custody and supervisory arrangements.

Brayden Steele is an advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America, he worked in various roles including at Pure Hockey and CSI Worldwide, where he is involved in a trade show business assisting companies with exhibit booth construction. 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 with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Hunter McGuire is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he collaborates with lead advisors to assist clients and their families in creating and implementing personalized financial plans tailored to their individual goals. Hunter has held several positions within Fidelity Investments, including Relationship Manager and Financial Representative, accumulating experience in financial planning and client relationship management. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Sponsor at Cornerstone Capital Planning Group. Outside of his professional duties, Hunter enjoys activities such as board games, family activities, fitness, social events with friends, outdoor adventures, and traveling.

Edward Pustelak Jr. is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with UBS since 2008. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans for clients.

John Panos is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Raymond James, he worked at MaxPro Fitness and held multiple roles at Indiana University. 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, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Jerome Kulczycki is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Troy, MI, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. He has 22 years of industry experience, including 20 years at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management before joining Ameriprise in 2023. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis with algorithmic automation to deliver tailored retirement-income advice, primarily for clients with Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Zeina Robinson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Royal Oak, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce personalized recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Mark Thomas is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Before joining Fidelity, he worked at JPMorgan Chase from 2022 to 2025 and has experience with YMCA Camp Nissokone in non-advisory roles. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manages multiple registered investment companies with a formal advisory role.

Dawn Myers is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Wells Fargo since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a power of attorney and representative payee for her son. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that offers investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap‑fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm operates on a large scale with more than 14,000 financial advisors and manages approximately $671 billion in assets.

Andrzej Mendela is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with the firm and its predecessors since 2012, including roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and EF Legacy Securities, LLC. Mendela holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and is based in Troy, MI. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven, proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools to provide diversified portfolios with a long-term orientation.

Pedro Delgado is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Southfield, MI. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015, with a brief period of unemployment in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Delgado owns and operates Skyle Deals LLC, an e-commerce business focused on purchasing and reselling merchandise from local stores. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Sean Moran is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the executive committee of The Parade Company, where he contributes to idea generation for new sponsors and advertising and helps organize the Thanksgiving Day Parade. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Paul Brent is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and delivers services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Anthony Bossuyt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 15 years and at Equitas America, LLC for one year. Bossuyt is based in Warren, MI. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Joshua Riga is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at notable firms including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and UBS Financial Services. 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 and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.