Mara Shiffman is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2024. She has an extensive background in financial services, having held roles such as Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2024 and Wealth Advisor at Schechter Wealth from 2020 to 2021. Her experience also includes positions as a Credit Analyst at TCF National Bank, Vice President and Institutional Consultant at Boyd Watterson Asset Management, Client Advisor at JPMorgan Asset Management, Institutional Consultant at Morningstar, and Wealth Advisor at New England Financial. In her role as a Financial Consultant, Mara partners with clients to create personalized financial plans that address their specific goals and life circumstances. Her work encompasses comprehensive financial planning including tax-efficient investment strategies, retirement income planning, insurance solutions, and wealth-transfer strategies. She takes a collaborative and client-focused approach to assist individuals in making informed financial decisions throughout different stages of life.

Jennifer Davis Papa is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, among other firms. Jennifer holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through a non-discretionary Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Eric Woodhouse is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Woodhouse owns Detroit River Outdoors, a business specializing in outdoor clothing apparel. Ameriprise serves individuals approaching or in retirement with a retirement-income planning service tailored to those meeting specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce personalized recommendation reports. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Jesse Adams is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2009. 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 retirement planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Hussein Sobh is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Louis Vuitton, Lululemon, and several other firms. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm primarily uses model-driven investment implementation through portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists.

Alexander Martinez is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates who holds a Series 66 credential and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Sportradar and has spent time as a baseball coach, providing individual lessons to children. He is also involved with Michigan Ignite Baseball, offering coaching in the sport. 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 municipalities, and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services with a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Daniel Heppler II is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Clinton Township, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2021, following roles both at the firm and outside the financial sector, including positions at Lochmere Country Club and Christian Financial Credit Union. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices, and manages over $1 trillion in assets under management.

Damon Drew is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Primerica Advisors, and Ameriprise. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes model-driven investment implementation and also offers trust custody, insurance services, and collateralized lending through affiliated entities.

Charles Gabel is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 1999 and was previously with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of The Ruby McCoy Foundation and is involved in property and casualty insurance through Gabel Financial Services. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory models primarily implemented through third-party asset managers and delivers services without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Michael Vaughn is a financial advisor with Stifel in Grosse Pointe, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary methodology for investment analysis and asset allocation developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Eric Fox is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2015. He is based in Gross Pointe, MI. Fox has ownership interests in real estate and a business called ERF LLC, where he dedicates part-time hours. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets. Their approach includes detailed analysis and algorithm-supported recommendations focused on income sources, tax-efficient withdrawals, and Social Security strategies.

Victor Maraldo is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2009, including over a decade at Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his financial career, he has involvement with a family craft show business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and a broad investment platform that includes retail and institutional services.

William Avery Jr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of the Detroit Economic Club and volunteers with a youth baseball team, the Grosse Pointe Gryphons. 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 and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Channing Pritchett is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license. Pritchett has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

William Osborne is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Waterford, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Os Entertainment & Show Productions LLC, which manages and provides guidance to musicians and entertainers. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering tailored recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to support clients’ retirement strategies and provides a broad array of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Zachary Woodman is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and the Institute for Humane Studies. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal and third-party research teams, and offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program.

Deborah Keagle is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of advising, she is employed as a bartender and waitress at American Legion Post 484 in Kalamazoo, MI. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and it offers access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, and various insurance and lending services.

Timothy Kopchick is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, and he is a partner at Kopchick & Company, P.C., where he practices tax and accounting. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. It offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and planning services across discretionary and non-discretionary authorities.

Amanda Whitmore is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Troy, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and eight years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Shipt and NBS Commercial Interiors, alongside long-term positions with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients through a large network of advisors. The firm employs model-delivery strategies developed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers advisory services primarily to non-institutional clients.

Christopher Denis is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2026. He has progressed through various roles at Fidelity, starting as a Financial Representative in 2023, then moving into positions as an Investment Consultant and Financial Consultant before assuming his current role. In his work, Christopher focuses on assisting individuals and families in identifying and striving to achieve their financial goals through an individualized planning process. His efforts are centered on helping clients accumulate and protect their wealth using sound investment strategies. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Christopher enjoys attending concerts, exploring culinary experiences, following football, participating in social events with friends, watching movies, and spending time with pets.