David Thomas is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 48 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC, joining the firm in 2023, and previously worked at Thomas Financial Company, LLC and Fsc Securities Corporation, Inc. He is involved in promoting and selling life insurance products and estate planning through his own financial company. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing advanced asset-allocation tools and multiple third-party platforms to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Beth Connolly is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Morgan Stanley since 2019 and previously worked at Neuberger Berman LLC from 2013 to 2017. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Ross Armstrong is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, Michigan. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is a sales associate at Time Travelers, a comics, cards, and collectibles business. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Amanda Teremi is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has also worked with Ballard Wealth Group and has prior experience in banking and retail. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, using risk profiling and analytical tools tailored to client goals.

Anna Loeffler is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2024 and previously held positions at Thrivent Financial, Thrivent Investment Management Inc., and General Motors. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, utilizing a centralized service team that collaborates with advisors to provide written recommendations and ongoing advice.

Jack Rosely is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Painewebber Incorporated since 1990. Outside of his advisory role, Jack holds a real estate license at ICR Co. in Madison Heights. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad platform of capital markets and lending solutions.

Thomas Grobbel II is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 16 years of industry experience, including eight years at Wells Fargo Clearing prior to his current role. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base—including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities—and provides financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

David Valent Jr. is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles including as a mechanic assistant at Pontiac Lake Service. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

Kevin Zions is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 34 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has worked since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for his sister’s trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans 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 incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Isaac Van Dyke is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at PRUCO Securities, LLC and was a student for ten years prior to beginning his advisory career. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm typically uses model-driven portfolio management and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Theodore Spickler is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He initially joined Merrill in 2011, focusing on assisting affluent clients and their families in achieving financial wellness. After a two-year hiatus to pursue a business opportunity, he returned to Merrill in 2019. He applies his experience in delivering holistic, goals-based strategies to help clients with managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. Theodore holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Theodore earned a Bachelor’s degree in History from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Master’s degree in History from the University of Iowa. His personal interests include basketball, cooking, reading, and traveling.

James Melstrom is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2018 and previously spent 18 years at UBS Financial Services. Melstrom serves on the board of directors and acts as treasurer and head of fundraising for Islam Really Cares Corp, a nonprofit organization focused on charitable giving. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipalities, offering tailored financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by extensive research and multiple portfolio management strategies.

John Baxter III is a financial advisor at Merrill with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Merrill since 1987, including 15 years with Bank of America, N.A. in Bloomfield Hills, MI. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Bradley Surman is the Vice President and Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2018. He began his career as a Wealth Management Banker at Bank of America from 2003 to 2009, followed by roles as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch before joining Fidelity Investments as a Financial Consultant in 2013. Throughout his career, Bradley has worked with wealthy individuals and families to develop long-term financial plans and provide education to help clients avoid common financial mistakes. His approach emphasizes planning, honesty, education, collaboration, and diligence. Outside of his professional work, Bradley enjoys attending concerts, cooking and baking, playing golf, watching movies, listening to music, and going to the theater.

Andrew Bastian is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and Michigan Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Bastian is involved in tax preparation through his own firm and teaches classes on estate and tax planning. He is also licensed as a real estate agent, assisting clients with buying and selling homes. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutions, offering a range of brokerage, advisory, and financial planning services. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and multiple investment platforms to build customized portfolios, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

James Walker is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2015. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides detailed retirement income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Robert Garbutt is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2005. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Benjamin Hawker is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes various roles related to golf course management and operations as well as a four-year period at the University of Michigan. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory models.

Jessica Gibbs is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Stifel. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, combining investment research and algorithmic tools to deliver personalized, tax-aware recommendations.

Ethan Smith is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with no prior industry experience. Before joining Equitable Advisors, he worked in various roles including at Commonwealth Financial Group and Denso Manufacturing. Outside of finance, he operates Smessco Power Washing LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of investment adviser representatives and third-party managers.