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.

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.

Toria Cooper is a financial advisor at Merrill with 36 years of industry experience, including 32 years at Merrill. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and is based in Farmington Hills, MI. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kristina Schofer is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Novi, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2022, she worked six years at Centria Healthcare, LLC. She serves as the chapter secretary for a local business network in Ferndale, MI. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Ian Goins is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Moose Ridge Golf Course and XGolf Brighton. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and is noted for its regulatory registrations and use of advanced technologies in portfolio management.

Colin Talia is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS for seven years and Ernst & Young for five years. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Farmington Hills, MI. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing roughly $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a wide range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Scott Hammond is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets since 2005. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Jacquelyn Duggan is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Livonia, MI, holding six years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2020 and previously held roles in healthcare and education. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as the Color Guard Director for the Lakeland Band Boosters, directing their fall and winter guard programs. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

David Rychlick is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2025, he worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for nine years and MSI Financial Services, Inc. for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed to sell life and disability insurance and offers fixed annuities. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, providing brokerage and advisory services including comprehensive financial planning and managed portfolio programs. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by risk-tolerance analysis and offers both discretionary and advisor-managed strategies.

Dawn Lubienski is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2021. Prior to her current role, she was involved with Grace Community Church and the Grosse Pointe Nursery School, and spent over two decades in homemaking. 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.