Michael Acho is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and previously worked at Osaic Fa, Inc for 18 years. Acho serves as a board member and finance committee member for several nonprofit organizations, including the Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Foundation and the Yatoomas Foundation for the Kids, and participates in the Michigan Association of CPA’s as a task force member. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports over 10,000 independent advisors nationwide, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates a multi-manager platform with a variety of program options and manages assets exceeding $256 billion.

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.

Karen Balow is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2006. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm also offers wrap fee advisory programs and institutional consulting, with notable capabilities in public finance and municipal work.

Kelley Saros is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm uses quantitative asset-allocation modeling combined with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

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.

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.

Craig Pasini is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019 and previously spent seven years with Southwest Securities Inc. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. 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.

Andrew Shaffer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, MI, holding a Series 66 designation. He began his career at Morgan Stanley in 2023 and has prior work experience in various roles, including at iMBranded and in education. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning approach uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools to develop tailored financial plans.

Matthew Mazurek is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. in Birmingham, MI, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2010. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides tailored consulting and portfolio services, including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and offers a range of investment strategies from traditional to complex allocations.

Philip Ohman is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 1999 and has been affiliated with Roney & Co. since 1998. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $500.956 billion in assets. The firm offers wealth advisory planning and investment consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and government entities, providing non-discretionary planning and portfolio recommendations through a range of firm-sponsored programs and institutional consulting.

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.

Daniel Accardo is the Vice President Private Wealth Management Advisor at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with families to develop comprehensive financial plans using Fidelity's innovative planning tools and investment strategies. He focuses on creating financial plans that align with the goals important to each family. Daniel has been with Fidelity Investments since 2007 and has held various roles including Financial Representative, Investment Representative, Retirement Solutions Representative, Retirement Relationship Manager, Financial Consultant, Vice President, Wealth Planner, and currently Vice President, Private Wealth Management Advisor. His extensive experience encompasses wealth planning, retirement solutions, and investment advisory services. Outside of his professional work, Daniel has interests in cars, family activities, football, golf, movies, and traveling.

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.

Christopher Austin is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also maintaining a role at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2009. 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. As part of J.P. Morgan, the firm delivers advisory services alongside brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Mario Lepore II is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with UBS since 2000. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner of an industrial valve sales business and serves as a U.S.A. Hockey official. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory solutions, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Monica Siebert is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Franklin Templeton and Hantz Financial Services prior to joining Baird in 2021. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services using a variety of strategies, including traditional and non-traditional investments, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

David Runyon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a hockey coach for Cranbrook Schools, a private foundation in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, utilizing structured financial planning tools and offering access to extensive retail and institutional investment services.

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.