Thomas Van Doorne Jr Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and previously spent nine years at LPL Financial LLC. He is co-owner of Firma Financial Planning, through which he manages his Ameriprise business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that provide written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Frank Griffo is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as power of attorney for his mother. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and includes both discretionary and non-discretionary options, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Alexander Oaks is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management based in Macomb, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank for five years and has experience in the hospitality industry with Beau's Grillery. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through financial advisors, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. Their planning services cover a range of topics and can be combined with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Timothy Ely is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with accounting records for his wife's dental practice. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services that incorporate modeling techniques such as Monte Carlo simulations.

Daniel Legner is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, IB Wealth Management, and Cetera Investment Services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Lord Degraffenreid is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Troy, MI, holding the Series 66 designation and over 27 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004 and is a partner and co-owner of Legacy Wealth Management Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a partnership operating a Famous Dave’s BBQ franchise. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with access to model portfolios, research, and various portfolio management options.

Christopher Scott is a financial advisor at Cetera with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Scott is a part owner of Bultynck & Co., a CPA firm providing audit, review, tax, bookkeeping, and consulting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services via a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party managers.

Jacob Soriano is currently the Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on understanding each client's personal motivations and important relationships to provide tailored financial advice. Prior to this, Jacob served as Vice President, Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2020 to 2023. Before that, he was Vice President, Private Client Advisor at JP Morgan Chase between 2017 and 2020, and began his career as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2015 to 2017. His experience spans wealth planning, financial advising, and private client advisory roles.

Thomas Bellos II is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2021 and previously at VOYA Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2021. Bellos is involved with the nonprofit organization Empty Bowls Detroit, participating in planning and event preparation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Troy Yaldoo is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2020. Prior to joining Baird, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, tax-management strategies, and municipal advisory services, supported by internal research and the use of artificial intelligence in client advice.

Linton Banwell is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 53 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at National Planning Corporation and General American, and he has been involved with North American Pension Services LLC since 1970. Outside of advising, he operates North American Pension Services as a sole proprietor administering retirement plans and serves as a licensed real estate agent for his own purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual clients, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Jonathan Strong is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a broad range of capital markets and research resources to its clients.

James Cross is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with UBS since 2012. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and manages conflicts when providing fee-based advisory services.

Jonathan Stano is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with LPL Financial, bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Alliance Catholic Credit Union and FinTrust Brokerage Services, LLC prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Christian Mendyk is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2022 and concurrently at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2021. Prior to his career in finance, Mendyk held various positions outside the industry, including roles at Detroit Water Ice Factory and Fuzzy's Family Restaurant. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Conor Walters is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hantz Financial Services and work related to golf club operations and university employment. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal research and third-party resources.

Danielle James is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2016. In addition to her advisory role, Danielle has been affiliated with Wayne State University since 2015. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary capital market models with research from its Chief Investment Office and UBS Global Research to tailor client plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets solutions.

Andrew Dafoe is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Joe's Quality Construction. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analytic models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that extend from direct individual plans to corporate financial planning agreements.

James Cummins is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and consultant of Future Reflections International Group. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, and public entities, providing financial planning, consulting, and municipal advisory services through a variety of portfolio management styles and proprietary research.

Patrick McGrath is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and previously worked at the Center For Wealth Planning, Inc. for 12 years. He operates a financial services DBA, Diversified Financial Services, Inc., in Michigan. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by proprietary and third-party research.