John Rogers is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Farmington Hills, MI, and has 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2013 and has been part of Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and firm-approved methodologies in its financial planning process.

Robert Hinshon Jr. is a Certified Financial Planner® with 50 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and has operated his own advisory practice since 1975. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in offering non-variable insurance products including life, disability, and long-term care insurance through Hinshon Financial Planning, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors using various portfolio strategies and technologies.

Daniel Lezotte is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 20 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a brand ambassador for Plexus Worldwide, marketing nutritional supplements. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jay Kempf is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent Financial For Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management Inc since 2004. He serves as a board member of Glen Eden Memorial Parks and is a director for WELS Lutherans for Life of Michigan, a pregnancy care center. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses across a broad range of financial planning topics. The firm offers a planning service separate from portfolio management, emphasizing written recommendations without discretionary trading authority.

Jeffrey Rabon is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2013. Rabon is based in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing annual advice focused on retirement income planning and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Randall Cope is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of advising, he is involved as a partner and property manager at Nash Loop Property Management LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a broad network of advisors and offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated services under a fiduciary standard.

Zachary Bensinger is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2017 after working at Michigan State University from 2014 to 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and analytical tools but generally does not provide individual security recommendations through standalone planning services.

Anthony Grose serves as Senior Resident Director at Merrill, where he leads a practice centered on accountability, empathy, and trust. He works with clients to develop personalized financial strategies focused on wealth planning and cash flow management. His approach is grounded in understanding each client’s full financial picture and adapting strategies to evolving market conditions. Anthony specializes in serving endowments, foundations, and non-profits, as well as providing legacy planning, retirement income planning, tax minimization, portfolio management, and support for clients managing new wealth. Anthony holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from the University of Michigan System. He has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) and Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA) designations, along with the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Anthony follows Merrill’s tradition of community involvement and dedicates time to volunteering with local organizations. Outside of work, his interests include cooking, football, reading, running marathons, and soccer.

Derek Zachariah is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2022. He previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2006 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with DSZ Creations LLC, a business entity used 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 institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios, utilizing advanced tools and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Christopher Mc Connell is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the United States Air Force Academy and a Master's Degree from the University of West Florida. Christopher has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, Christopher enjoys football, golfing, ice hockey, and spending time with his family.

Andrew Sawyer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Farmington, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2020, he spent five years at Wayne State University. Outside of his advisory work, he is President and Head Coach of Sawyer Development Institute, a hockey summer program in Trenton, MI. 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 model portfolio programs, supported by technology tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Crystal Bain is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms, including The Huntington Investment Company, LPL Financial, Infinex Investments, Flagstar Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Chase Investment Services. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Adam Walsh is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Osaic since 2018 and previously spent 14 years with Signator Investors and John Hancock. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner of a private garage at a race track used for personal purposes. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by a model-based investment process, with an emphasis on asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and multiple managed account options.

Evan Onder is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2015. 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, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Collin Allor is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked at Madonna University for six years and has experience in landscaping. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse investment and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with various program options and custodial relationships.

De Anna Price is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Merrill in Plymouth, MI, with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2017 and previously worked at New York Pizza Department and Arizona State University. 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 supported by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Michael Fitzsimmons is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 33 years. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports, emphasizing assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts and utilizing algorithmic automation overseen by specialized committees.

Amber Deel is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2022. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, progressing through roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, and Planning Consultant. Her career reflects a commitment to providing financial planning services tailored to clients' goals and values. Amber holds a California Insurance License, supporting her work in financial consulting. She emphasizes building trusting and reliable relationships with clients to develop flexible financial plans that adapt to life changes. Outside of her professional life, Amber enjoys activities such as attending concerts, cooking and baking, family activities, motorcycles, pets, and traveling.

Daniel Lajcaj is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been associated with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2007. 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. Their advisory process integrates centralized due diligence with both quantitative and qualitative research, emphasizing model asset allocations and ESG considerations.

Zakaria Alhabbal is a Client Experience Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works directly with Merrill clients to understand their financial situations and introduce them to solutions available through Merrill and Bank of America. Zakaria holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned a high school diploma from Crestwood High School, attended the University of Michigan System without a degree conferred, and obtained a bachelor's degree from Western Governors University. He focuses on helping clients identify what matters to them and their families in order to create strategies to pursue their financial goals.