Brendan Clancy is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on providing clients with personalized financial advice and strategies aimed at securing their financial futures. Brendan specializes in areas such as education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, special needs planning strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Before becoming a financial advisor, Brendan gained experience as a seasonal client associate on an advisory team at Merrill, where he was involved in relationship management and deepening his understanding of the economy and investments from a wealth management perspective. Prior to that, he worked as a Production Unit Leader at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, managing multiple lines of production and assembly in Warren, Michigan. Brendan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance from the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. He has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is involved in community organizations including Dream Centers of Pontiac, Gleaner's Food Bank, and the Salvation Army. Brendan resides in Grosse Pointe Woods with his wife Meghan and their daughter Nora.

Eric Schreiner is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked previously at Hanlon Investment Management and Assetmark. Schreiner also operates Schreiner Financial LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, offering diverse investment strategies and technology-supported tools.

Michelle Rafalski is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Rochester, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge, she worked at Marcus & Millichap for eight years. She serves as a board member of the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce and is co-chair of networking at the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension funds, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms, proprietary model strategies, and access to unaffiliated third-party advisers.

Trisia Gotham is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Infinex Investments, Inc. and Essex National Securities, LLC. She is also a branch manager and notary at Flagstar Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining a broad advisory network with a range of non-advisory financial services.

Kevin Hepner is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of advising, he co-owns a business called David Brazen. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in its approach and delivers these services through a centralized consulting team working alongside financial advisors.

Kerigan Schmidt is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, Schmidt worked at Morgan Stanley for four years and has held positions in both corporate and self-employed roles. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth clients, institutional investors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through an affiliated municipal advisor.

Paul Dries is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Utica, MI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and JPMorgan Securities LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates nationally with a large advisor and branch network and offers services under a fiduciary standard.

Gerald Milliken is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for nineteen years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory approach combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to deliver non-discretionary, customized asset allocation advice and investment manager searches.

Matthew Zandi is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director at Hunt Club, a farming-related business in Pontiac, Michigan, where he advises on operational and capital improvement matters. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Tyler Prisby is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2023. Prior to his financial career, he was affiliated with Lutheran High Northwest and Oakland University. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning that covers various topics, including retirement and estate planning, with an option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing program.

William Powers Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Troy, MI, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience, including ten years at Cetera Advisors LLC and over 40 years with Powers Financial Resources LLC. He serves on the board of Hedgehog Health, a for-profit organization in Royal Oak, MI. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms with various investment strategies and operational support tools.

Jake Spaccarotelli is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been associated with various Raymond James entities since 2014. 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, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Timothy Flint Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2015 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Aside from his advisory role, he is a partner at Mosaic Capital Group, LLC, and serves on the board of Closer to the Originals LLC Dunham Hills Golf Course. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes both proprietary and third-party investment programs and offers ERISA fiduciary services through credentialed advisors.

Scott Allen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Washington Township, MI, where he has worked since 2007. He has 18 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Romeo Area Chamber of Commerce and owns a farm in Washington, MI. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Anthony Calibeo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Utica, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Deloitte and Touche, LLP. He is also owner and president of Calibeo Financial Group, Inc., a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Michael Ratliff is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ortonville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

David Brazen is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in consulting through his own business and serves as treasurer on the board of directors for a homeowners association. Ameriprise serves individuals approaching or in retirement, offering a retirement-income planning service that combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Edward Lambert is a CFP® with 45 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with LPL Financial since 1994 and is also associated with the Financial Services Group of Michigan, Inc. since 1984. His background includes extensive work with various insurance companies over the past 30 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Steven Kallabat is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and its affiliates since 2015 and previously operated under his own name from 2012 to 2022. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions to develop model asset allocations and incorporates ESG criteria in its recommendations.

James Mcgill II is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been serving in this role since 1993, providing guidance and strategies to clients in various areas of financial planning. His expertise includes corporate executive services, education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. He is a Managing Director and holds the professional designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). James earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he is involved with the Boy Scouts and enjoys biking, boating, golfing, scuba diving, skiing, and spending time with his family.