Jamie Howells is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America before joining Raymond James in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Howells is the owner of JJNL Investments LLC, which manages a single account focused on investing in a technology company developing an application. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Jason Bowens is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He serves as a senior partner on a specialized wealth management team that assists business owners, executives, and families in planning and managing various aspects of their financial lives. Jason focuses on providing comprehensive financial consulting, investment management, and personal CFO services to help clients achieve their unique financial objectives. He holds several professional designations including Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). His expertise encompasses areas such as divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and serving clients in sports and entertainment. Jason collaborates with clients' attorneys and CPAs to ensure financial plans align with their personal needs. Jason earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University, followed by a Master's degree in Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from Indiana University Kelley School of Business. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys baseball, bowling, football, golfing, reading, woodworking, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Montez Roberson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, Fidelity Management Services, and FIS Global. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting for plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to build model asset allocations, with a focus on forward-looking capital market assumptions and ESG considerations.

Michael Lafave is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Plymouth, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services and Primerica Advisors since 1991. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers for its portfolio models.

Jeffrey Kingzett is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 21 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Ameriprise Financial Services since 2009. He serves on the Financial Advisory Committee of the US Social Investment Forum, which advises on programs for financial advisors working with investors interested in environmental and social impact investing. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that emphasize dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s retirement income program uses a centralized team and proprietary tools to deliver client recommendations within a framework influenced by Ameriprise’s affiliated products and distribution arrangements.

Scott Baldwin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2020, he worked at Voya Financial Advisors for six years and has been involved with Baldwin Capital Management, Inc. since 1996. Baldwin also operates Baldwin Capital Tax Services, LLC, providing tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides access to financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, serving over 22,800 advisors and overseeing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Nicholas Ajlouny is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2023 and previously held roles at Michigan First Credit Union and United Wholesale Mortgage. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Alison Warren is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Ameriprise since 2026 and has no prior industry experience. Her background includes roles with several nonprofit organizations and a decade at the University of Michigan. 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. The firm’s approach involves collaborative, non-discretionary implementation supported by internal investment research and third-party data.

Benjamin Griffith is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Ann Arbor, MI, bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Raymond James since 2010 and led Ben Griffith Financial Services from 2017 to 2023. Outside of advisory work, he serves as CEO of Bison Wealth Planners, a support company, and has held various roles involving insurance agency work and private investment activities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and advisory services supported by analytical tools, with notable engagement in municipal advisory services and specialized retirement plan consulting.

Kenneth Bieri is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at firms including Woodbury Financial Services, Wealth Strategies Financial Group, and Oppenheimer. Bieri is also president of Bieri Agency, Inc., where he manages a fixed insurance sales business alongside his advisory work. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering a variety of brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a model-based investment approach with options for discretionary management, third-party managers, and alternative investments.

Robert Rux is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Brighton, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Complete Insurance Services, Goosehead Insurance, State Farm, and Citizens Insurance. Outside of finance, he umpires baseball and softball games in the Howell, MI area during the spring and summer. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies and access to separately managed accounts. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Matthew Bocketti is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Quicken Loans and UBS. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches a local youth baseball team in Farmington Hills, Michigan. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Timothy Mistry is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Plymouth, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2009. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Phillip Desantis is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently practicing at LPL Financial since 2019. He previously worked at Hantz Financial Services from 2014 to 2018. His other business activities include a tax preparation and accounting practice, DeSantis CPAs PLLC. 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 financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by in-house research and technology.

Erik Gotaas is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Farmington, MI. He has been with LPL Financial and its predecessor since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a non-variable insurance business specializing in fixed annuities, life, long-term care, disability, and health insurance. 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 financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, participant-level retirement advice, and institutional platforms, with advisors utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Swain Delly is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior advisory industry experience. Before joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2026, he worked in the automotive industry at General Motors, Stellantis, FCA, and Magna Car Top Systems for over a decade. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Gellasch is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2018 and previously spent nine years with Wunderlich Securities, Inc. He serves as secretary on the Board of Directors for Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that incorporate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team, alongside a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Robynne Henry is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for 16 years before joining Raymond James in 2023. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, and offers financial planning, investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Ted Campbell is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2019. He has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having held positions such as Senior Investment Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2018 to 2019, Financial Consultant at E*TRADE from 2015 to 2018, Financial Consultant at PNC Bank from 2014 to 2015, and Relationship Banker at JP Morgan Chase from 2012 to 2014. Ted focuses on partnering with clients to understand their financial goals and to develop customized financial plans tailored to their unique needs. He prioritizes forming strong relationships with clients and their families, emphasizing trust, reliability, and competency in his work. He holds a California Insurance License.

Donald Gillis is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2010 and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2004. He is also the owner of The Gillis Group, a support company based in Highland, MI. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm uses tailored planning and analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.