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.

Kevin Mcdevitt is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Troy, MI. He has been with UBS since 1987. In addition to his advisory role, he has acted as a trustee for a family trust for several years, overseeing its administration and asset distribution. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Mark J. Sharkey is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Livonia, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2015. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a range of capital markets and custody solutions.

Dennis Lavoy is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2023. He has previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation and Michigan Financial Advisors, and he also operates Telos Financial, his own insurance and annuity business. Lavoy is a board member of the Community Foundation of Plymouth and serves on the Board of Directors for Community Financial Credit Union, where he holds the roles of Secretary and Treasurer. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple platforms. The firm employs a variety of tools and third-party services to construct and manage portfolios, accommodating both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Gilbert Toth is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2022, he worked for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Genesis Financial Partners for over two decades. He is also vice president of Hycki Toth Incorporated, where he develops client financial plans and manages portfolio strategy. Ameriprise is an institutional firm serving clients primarily through retirement-income planning services, using a centralized consulting team to deliver non-discretionary recommendations that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm offers a wide range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Kirk Pentecost is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hantz Financial Services for 13 years before joining Ameriprise. 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 recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning advice, focusing on income stability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Mircea Corches is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and AllState Financial Services, among other firms. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors by providing investment consulting and advisory services through a quantitative, ESG-aware asset-allocation approach. The firm’s advisory services are delivered on a non-discretionary basis and incorporate centralized due diligence and manager solutions.

Nicholas Faiola is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, delivered through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Patrick Ingram is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at RFC Financial Planners and has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2024. 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 clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Ellen Pritchard is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2005. 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.

Erin Ross is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in White Lake, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver tailored advice, primarily for clients with assets managed within Ameriprise accounts.

Danny Salem is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, MassMutual Investors Services, Symmetry Financial Group, Starbucks Coffee Company, and Wehbe Insurance Services. Merrill, along 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ryan Anderson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entity since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Anderson serves on the Board of Directors for Leo Flight Corporation and is a board member of the Stadium Commons Condo Association, in addition to owning and managing several business entities including A2 Business LLC and Clarity 9 Holdings, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools within a product ecosystem that includes affiliated and sub-advised investment options.

Katti Jankowski is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 63 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2026, Jankowski spent 14 years at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm with over 14,000 financial advisors and approximately $671 billion in assets under management. The firm provides a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients.

Zahra Mehraban is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory work, she is a partner in Gang of Wolverines LLC, a business unrelated to investments. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written recommendation reports and ongoing advice that incorporate tax-aware withdrawal strategies and Social Security options.

Anthony Menna is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked exclusively with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, and municipal entities, offering a range of financial planning and consulting services supported by comprehensive research and multiple portfolio management styles.

Gary Meharg is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, inc. for eight years each. He is also involved in insurance and business entities including Professional Insurance Management, Inc. and Financial Synergy Group, Ltd. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and investment options through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Lori Lessel is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc. for 21 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2026. 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 provides a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Joseph Pizzo is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2003. Merrill, alongside its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm serves 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.