Casey Quinn is a financial professional at Cetera with 18 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Cetera in 2023, Casey worked at Valic Financial Advisors for 11 years and has been involved with Wealth Strategies Financial Group since 2022, focusing on fixed insurance sales. Casey operates in Southfield, MI. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, utilizing multiple program structures and access to third-party managers.

Samantha Granata is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Dearborn, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and having seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2019, she worked at ATS Advisors and Henry Ford College. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Jim Thorpe LLC, where she manages various office operations and client service activities. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

David Smith is a financial advisor at Cetera with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Cetera in 2019, he worked at Foresters Financial Services and Foresters Financial from 2013 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he has served on the executive board of the Detroit Athletic Club, including terms as director of hockey operations, vice president, and president. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, allowing advisors to utilize affiliated and third-party managers or create custom strategies.

David Viane is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also serving at JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2006. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations and delivers its program on a non-discretionary basis.

Melissa Russell is a financial advisor at Stifel with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2016, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. She is also a notary public in Michigan, providing document notarization services for her clients. Stifel serves a diverse clientele including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support its investment analysis and asset allocation guidance.

Erik Ireland is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors in Madison Heights, MI, with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Primerica since 1991. Outside of advising, he serves as a trustee for his mother and is a member of Business Network International. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Bradley Holman is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Merrill. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer, investment adviser, and commodity futures registrations.

Sergei Yelizarov is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 19 years of industry experience, including roles at Metlife Securities and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he provides consulting services for a mining construction equipment sales company and works as a sales agent in life, health, fixed annuity, and disability insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with a focus on collaborative, goal-based financial planning and specialized services such as divorce and estate-settlement planning.

David Dulude is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 43 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked for Crown Capital Securities, L.P. for 24 years. He also provides tax preparation services, working in this capacity since 1983. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Robert Wright is a financial advisor at Osaic with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Osaic since 2018, following 12 years at Signator Investors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Insignia Financial Company and holds board positions with Open Door Community Outreach and the Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad array of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs various portfolio construction tools and supports legacy platform programs while maintaining multiple commercial arrangements and advisor transition initiatives.

Vicki Filipiak is a CFP®-designated advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera since 2019. Her prior roles include extensive tenure at Foresters Financial Services and Foresters Advisory Services. She serves as chairperson of the endowment fund committee at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church and owns an agricultural business involving farming, hunting leases, timber sales, and barn rentals. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Phillip Brancato is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC dating back to 2009. He also operates a sole proprietorship focused on financial advisory services. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu and uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations for its clients.

Lorraine Lalicata is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 31 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2024, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for a combined 15 years. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and investment recommendations, supporting both non-discretionary and discretionary advisory relationships.

Natalie Tite is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2022. Prior to that, she was associated with McFawn Financial Services Group LLC and Raymond Jamwes Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole proprietor of Tite Wheels, LLC, an automotive and transportation business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning using structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct individual plans and corporate financial planning agreements.

Russell Bisinger is an Investment Solutions Representative III at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. He has progressed through various roles within Fidelity, including Investment Solutions Representative II from 2022 to 2023 and Investment Solutions Representative I from 2021 to 2022. Prior to joining Fidelity, Russell worked as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones from 2017 to 2021. Russell holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California, demonstrating his qualifications to provide insurance-related financial advice. He focuses on helping clients achieve their unique financial goals through tailored investment solutions. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Russell enjoys spending time with friends and attending social events. He also has interests in hiking, traveling, and caring for pets.

Quinten Garcia is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2021 and previously held positions at Bank of America, G4S Secure Solutions, and Wireless Revolution of Sprint. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates its investment offerings within Bank of America’s broader platform, providing access to a wide range of services and products.

Leonard Ligotti Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Merrill since 2009. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based, discretionary, and tax-aware investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm’s integration with Bank of America allows access to a broad product platform including lending and custody services.

Ralph Bryant Jr. is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. Bryant is also the owner of Bryant Management, LTD, a business through which he managed his practice and received rent from other advisors. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Eric Ciokajlo is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm offers tailored financial planning through structured processes and firm-approved tools but generally acts in an advisory capacity rather than as an ERISA fiduciary unless separately engaged.

Joseph Youngblood is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Based in Grosse Pointe, MI, he specializes in personalized wealth management strategies that address client priorities such as divorce transition planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Joseph integrates market insights from Merrill and banking and lending solutions from Bank of America to help clients pursue their financial goals. Joseph brings a diverse professional background, including six years of active duty service in the United States Air Force. During his military service, he earned a bachelor's degree in finance and later completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Detroit Mercy. He holds the professional designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Continuing a family legacy in finance, Joseph and his father operate the family business, following his grandfather’s start with Merrill in 1968. In addition to his advisory work, Joseph is involved in community initiatives such as Adopt a Highway, Pope Francis Warming Center, Gleaners Food Bank, and the Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society. He enjoys outdoor activities including camping, hunting, photography, scuba diving, skiing, and woodworking. Joseph lives in Grosse Pointe with his wife and two dogs and values spending time with family and clients in both professional and personal settings.