Connor Duncan is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, having joined the BDGSW Group in 2022. He is dedicated to assisting clients with a range of financial needs, including retirement preparation, college education planning, and guiding investors new to the industry. Connor emphasizes a disciplined and balanced approach to financial goals, focusing on client priorities and financial wellness. Connor holds FINRA Series 7, Series 63, and Series 65 registrations and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He graduated Cum Laude from Lake Forest College in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in finance. During his time in college, he was a student-athlete for four years and served as captain of the Men's Hockey Team for two years. Prior to joining Merrill, he gained experience as an internal wholesaler at TrueShares, an ETF boutique, and as an analyst servicing institutional investors at Tegus in Chicago. Outside of work, Connor enjoys playing hockey and golf. He has lived in several cities, including Raleigh, North Carolina; Calgary, Alberta; and Chicago, Illinois, before returning to Michigan, where he currently resides in Berkley with his fiancé Mary and their dog Rory.

Jay Smith is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial in Oxford, MI. He has been associated with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1986 and has worked with Metropolitan concurrently since 2010. 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, corporations, and institutional investors, utilizing tailored planning and analytical tools to support client goals.

Joseph Kenyon is a financial advisor at Stifel with 25 years of industry experience. He has held his current position at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2010. Kenyon holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and is based in Rochester, Michigan. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is grounded in proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which employs forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Steven Du Charme is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Rochester Hills, MI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has 34 years of industry experience, including 21 years at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an advisory business through OKL, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Vanessa Wojciechowski is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured, tool-based financial planning process using firm-approved methodologies.

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.

Jason Tether is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Auburn Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services, Inc. and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1997. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as ongoing collaborations using firm-approved analytical tools to guide client recommendations.

Annette Brown is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2009. 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 for a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Mark Gugel is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Shelby Township, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 24 years of experience. Since 2002, he has worked with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Thrivent Investment Management, and Walsh College. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering written recommendations on a wide range of financial topics without including implementation. The firm delivers holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services while maintaining separate engagements.

Samantha Trudell is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with various Wells Fargo entities since 2015 and maintains a long-term consulting role with Mary Kay. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations across a broad range of financial needs.

Kristie Szejbach is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors is a large-scale firm serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program that utilizes model-driven strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Christopher Reid is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC since 2021. Prior to that, he worked for Royal Alliance & Associates for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing and training staff at Blumark Financial Advisors LLC and serves as a director and tax professional at Blumark Tax Advisors LLC, where he prepares and reviews income tax work. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines algorithmic automation with research and modeling to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice, primarily for clients holding assets in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Saleh Afnan is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in delivering personalized wealth management strategies that align with clients' individual financial goals. His areas of focus include family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and small business strategies. Saleh holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Michigan System and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He emphasizes clear and concise financial advice, helping clients understand their options to make informed financial decisions. Saleh is committed to a holistic, human-centered approach to wealth management. In addition to his professional work, Saleh participates in community volunteering and values spending time with his family. His personal interests include basketball, camping, chess, football, golfing, music, reading, and traveling.

Robert Frank III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Sigma Financial Corporation, and Spc. Outside of advising, he is involved with Producers Choice Network, a non-variable insurance business, and RHF Ill Investments, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by proprietary and third-party research and technologies.

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.

Kevin Pickard is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and investment committee insights as part of its financial planning process.

Lee Yambura is a financial advisor at Merrill with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Merrill since 1981 and Bank of America since 2009. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Peter Marsh is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Macomb, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2016. Marsh holds a Michigan Notary Public Commission. 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 provides a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Daniel Thomas Jr. is a CFP® with 45 years of industry experience, currently with OSAIC in Troy, MI. He has worked at ING Financial Partners Inc. since 2004 and owns Thomas Financial Group LLC, which he has operated since 1997. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director on the board of a condominium association in Florida, where he participates in governance but does not handle finances. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients including individual and institutional investors, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services supported by firm-developed asset allocation tools and access to third-party investment platforms.

Damoni Ealy is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works directly with clients to develop financial strategies tailored to their unique goals and circumstances. His approach emphasizes understanding what clients and their families value most, with the aim of helping them pursue their financial objectives. Damoni holds a Bachelor's Degree from Grand Valley State University. He has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Through his role at Merrill Lynch, he facilitates access to global investment resources as well as credit, lending, and banking services offered by Bank of America.