Andrea Barbee Battagin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning supported by its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Timothy Godin is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2018 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, and offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Michael Balagna is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with LPL Financial, bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with M. B. Financial Inc. for accounting and investment-related purposes. LPL Financial serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

James Sinclair is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. 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 financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Thomas Hufton is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fenton, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera and Cetera Investment Services LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Young Life Foundation and participates in finance committees for both the First Presbyterian Church of Flint and the United Way of Genesee County. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research-driven modeling and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Jacob Thomas is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Farmington Hills, Michigan. He has been working in the financial services industry since 2001 and holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR® (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is also a qualified Portfolio Manager with Series 7, 63, and 65 FINRA registrations, along with life and health insurance licenses. Jacob provides clients with a range of services such as legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He is able to manage personalized or defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis, incorporating individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. He earned a Bachelor's of Science degree from Western Michigan University and holds a Certificate in Financial Planning from Oakland University. Jacob is also involved in the community through an organization named HOPE. Outside of his professional work, his personal interests include baseball, biking, boating, camping, fishing, golfing, hunting, music, scuba diving, and watching movies.

Michael Daugherty is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2015 and has been affiliated with Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2011. Additionally, he is associated with Wayne State University. 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 supported by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

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.

Cara Gardner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Farmington Hills, MI. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has 17 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Michigan Securities, Inc., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and PKS Advisory Services. 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 financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Robin Waldman is Vice President and Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a position held since 2018. In this role, Robin collaborates with clients and their families to develop comprehensive wealth plans that align with their definitions of financial success, emphasizing long-term relationships and a relationship-based practice. Robin's professional experience spans various roles in the financial services industry, including Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2012 to 2018, Financial Advisor at UBS from 2009 to 2012, and Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2004 to 2009. Throughout this time, Robin has focused on supporting families through different life stages by strengthening family dynamics via financial planning. No additional information regarding education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement was provided.

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.