Jason Batchelder is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Furlotte Consulting Group LLC, where he oversees staff and practice operations. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Jeremy Fick is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the Kulhavi Team in 2014 to assist with client management and portfolio construction. Jeremy has been with Merrill for 18 years. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Jeremy holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor's degree from Oakland University. Prior to his financial advisory career, Jeremy served with the Army National Guard for over ten years and participated in two overseas deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He resides in Rochester Hills, Michigan with his wife, Autumn, and their two children.

Robert La Barbera is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Cambridge and related firms since 2025 and has prior experience at Colonial Title Company and Planning Alternatives. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and other retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing multiple platform arrangements and proprietary model strategies alongside access to unaffiliated strategists.

Gregory Kendzicky is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2025, he worked at TFO Wealth Partners and has held various roles outside the financial sector, including positions at Hungry Howies and teaching roles at Hillsdale College and Madonna University. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which focuses on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Christopher Durden is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 2014, based in Farmington Hills, MI. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, with support for trading, administration, and custody.

David Smith is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Wixom, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2002 and Primerica Advisors since 2004. From 2018 to 2023, he was involved with Akillez Marketing Corp. Outside of advising, he engages in the sale of home security and automation products through part-time referrals for affiliates of Primerica. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, using model-delivery strategies developed by third-party asset managers. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, offering portfolio options that include strategic, tactical, tax-managed, and income-distribution models.

John Pettifurd is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients to develop personalized financial plans aimed at achieving their financial goals. He has held this role since 2025 and has been with Fidelity Investments since 2023, progressing through positions including Planning Consultant and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, John gained experience as a Relationship Banker at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC from 2019 to 2023, and as a Personal Banker at JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. from 2018 to 2019. His background spans various aspects of financial services, contributing to his expertise in client relationship management and financial planning. Outside of his professional work, John has interests that include the beach, football, lakes, parenthood, pets, and traveling.

Stephen Kucharski is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC, and SCOTTRADE, Inc. He serves as an elder at First Presbyterian Church in Royal Oak. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Jennifer Mullett is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Sandeep Sidhu is a financial advisor with Merrill in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America N.A. in 2022, he worked at Certus X Partners for five years and Eaton Corporation for ten years. He maintains a passive advisory role as a director at Certus X Partners LLC. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations.

Neil Bitzer is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at LPL Financial since 2020. Prior to this, he spent 15 years at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., and has maintained the Professional Affiliation Program since 2002. Bitzer also operates BBCM Financial Services, LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, retirement consulting, and model portfolio management, with both discretionary and non-discretionary options available.

Karen May is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Clarkston, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2011 and has been associated with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2010. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed health and life insurance agent. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs a collaborative, software-driven planning process and offers a range of programs including estate-settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Adam Coselmon is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 26 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Horizon Group of Fenton LLC, a business in which he participates in decision-making. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and municipalities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, utilizing a range of portfolio management styles supported by affiliated research and model manager options.

David Engstrom is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has held prior positions at Fifth Third Bank, Cetera, and LPL Financial. Engstrom is currently based in Novi, Michigan. Charles Schwab 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 both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options with multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational support.

Michael Mercer is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2012. 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, and various institutional investors.

Mark Dickinson is a financial advisor with Merrill in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America N.A. since 2014. 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 strategies developed by internal teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Abraham Robertson is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2023. He previously worked at Riversource Distributors Inc. for eight years. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns Clarity Tax Professionals, LLC, a tax preparation business, and Acres of Eden LLC, a farm operation in Fergus Falls, MN. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides tailored, research-driven recommendations through a centralized consulting team, combining modeling techniques and tax-efficiency analysis to support client income strategies.

Kimberly Ybarra is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill Lynch for 22 years before joining Raymond James, where she has been since 2022. 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 investors, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions through various portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Eric Konopka is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Northville, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a fireworks retail company in Michigan. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to develop annual, non-discretionary recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Nathan Barbieri is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Equitable Advisors, LLC and other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Cheers Lapeer Bar in Lapeer, Michigan. 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, combining non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and alternative investments.