Gerald Purdy is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at LPL Financial for 16 years. He is also co-owner of Firma Financial Planning, an investment-related business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities and uses a centralized consulting team to deliver tailored, non-discretionary retirement recommendations.

Adriana Shkreli is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years at the firm and over a decade of experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank. She is based in Troy, MI. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting.

Gongju Baek is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Mass Mutual Investors Services, New York Life Insurance Company, and Atomy America Inc. Since 2023, she has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research and includes capabilities in derivatives and commodities through its broader regulatory registrations.

Susanne Kullen is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Wealth Strategies Financial Group and Securian Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is a member of BRSK Management, LLC, a property management business, with no active duties. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm employs a centralized consulting team to provide non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations focused on income, tax efficiency, and Social Security strategies.

Bruce Greening is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Center For Wealth Planning Advisors, Inc. Outside of advising, he is managing director of Kenwood Capital Advisors, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by technology and a broad non-advisory financial services network.

Mark Ducharme is a financial advisor with Cetera in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2025 and concurrently works with Innovative Financial Inc, where he serves as a financial professional and tax preparer. Ducharme is also president of Ducharme Financial Services Inc, an entity established for income tax purposes. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to third-party money managers through a multi-manager platform with a variety of program structures and custodial relationships.

Jeremy Coppola is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at OSAIC, Woodbury Financial Services, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with an LLC performing general office and assembly tasks. 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, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Robert Abraham is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. His prior roles include positions at Sigma Financial Corporation, Spectrum Financial Resources, United Planners' Financial Services, and Ameriprise. He is also involved in an independent insurance business he operates under his own name. 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 offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, wrap and model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Michael Justin is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently practicing at LPL Financial in Troy, MI, where he has worked since 2009. He operates a DBA, Stratmore Financial Group, as part of his other business activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of financial planning, asset management, and retirement solutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Kevin Van De Steene is a financial advisor at Stifel with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Finance Board Member at St. Mary Mystical Rose Parish in Armada, Michigan. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm provides brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Nicole Braidwood is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques, offering a wide array of investment and financial services.

Stephen Niezgoda is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Edward Jones, and Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. He also serves as an independent insurance agent and is president of Summit Wealth Management Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of Financial Professionals and offers multiple platform options, including proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

George Alami is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Wipfli LLP and Verbio North America. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Noho Hospitality. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Jamie Gibson is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently advising at Raymond James Financial in Troy, MI. He is owner and CEO of several businesses including 401MAX, Inc. and Gibson & Company, Inc., and also provides paralegal services focused on estate planning. Gibson’s background includes roles at multiple related entities since 2016. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and provides specialized municipal and employer advisory services.

Carrie Barr is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates Churchyard Bodywork LLC, a massage therapy business in Oak Park, MI. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations.

Anthony Macaluso is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Gary Gilgen is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience, currently practicing at LPL Financial since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Rehmann Financial Network, Royal Alliance Associates, and The Advisor Group-Brokerage & Employee Benefits, Inc. He serves as president of Lutheran Advisor Group, Inc., a property management business. 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 a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of advisors, offering diversified investment approaches including model portfolios and third-party asset management.

Michael Maher is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously at Signator Investors, Inc. He is also involved with Maher Asset Management and Maher Corporation. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, incorporating both proprietary research and third-party strategies.

Steven Mc Grath is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Rochester, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His career includes multiple tenures at Edward Jones and Woodland Direct Inc. He serves as Secretary and Board Member for the Great Pines Estates Association in Oxford, MI, where he records meeting minutes. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides a range of investment advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Renate Nebel Bernard is a financial advisor at Cetera with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013. In addition to her advisory work, she owns and manages 4 B Pretzels LLC, a wholesale and retail pretzel business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual clients, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.