Charles Pass is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company from 2016 to 2018, and had a brief tenure in construction with Erie Construction in 2016. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Thomas Konopka is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides personalized financial planning services tailored to each client's specific goals and needs. His approach emphasizes simplicity and transparency in wealth planning to help clients pursue personal objectives such as retirement income, college education funding, and family wealth management. Thomas has expertise in areas including tax-efficient wealth building, retirement planning, corporate benefits, and managing new wealth. He focuses on helping clients meet retirement, educational, and legacy needs through customized strategies. His professional designations include CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Lake Superior State University. Outside of his professional work, Thomas enjoys basketball, boating, fishing, reading, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Richard Smith is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he leads a Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Team." He works with individuals, families, and businesses to achieve their financial goals through in-depth financial planning, tax mitigation, strategic portfolio management, and personalized guidance tailored to today's dynamic markets. Richard also serves as a Retirement Benefits Consultant, assisting business owners and companies with the design, implementation, and management of 401(k) plans aligned with organizational objectives and employee financial well-being. Richard began his financial services career in 2008, motivated by his commitment to small business owners and his business acumen, enabling him to guide sophisticated clients through comprehensive wealth management. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Western Michigan University and maintains several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Additionally, Richard retains licenses as a residential and commercial mortgage loan originator and REALTOR®. Beyond his professional endeavors, Richard resides in Grosse Pointe Farms with his wife and daughters. He is actively involved in his community, coaching varsity baseball at Grosse Pointe South High School, serving on the board of the Grosse Pointe Farms Parks & Harbor Committee, and acting as Commodore of the Grosse Pointe Farms Boat Club. His community involvement extends to volunteering and fundraising for organizations such as Motor City Blight Busters and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. In his personal time, he enjoys golfing, playing guitar, fishing, and traveling with his family.

Cheryl McGown is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for five years and has owned a trucking company since 2013. McGown is also involved as an independent insurance agent and serves as a committee member in a business networking organization. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

Steven Stillwater is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a financial planning process that uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools to model potential outcomes.

David Lenda is a ChFC® and Series 63 credentialed advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2016 and also maintains roles with multiple financial and insurance-related firms. Lenda is a member of the HR PI Networking Group in Farmington Hills, MI. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a large network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers a variety of investment implementation options, including proprietary and third-party strategies, tailored to client objectives.

David Koki is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015 and has been affiliated with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Koki Real Estate LLC, focusing on purchasing and remodeling residential and commercial properties for sale or lease. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Meggison Mitchell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Mitchell held roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Hantz Financial Services, and has experience in various sectors including hospitality with Luxe Bar & Grill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, focusing on structured financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models.

Scott Lowery is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Northville, MI, holding the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience and has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, Lowery serves as Treasurer and board member of the Northville Historical Society. He also owns and operates Scott Lowery, CPA, PC, an accounting firm. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and analytical modeling, and it supports a broad advisor network with specialized municipal and public finance services.

Daniel Bolda is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2017 and previously spent ten years with Michigan Pension and Financial Inc. and Commonwealth Financial Network. Bolda is also the owner of Michigan Pension & Financial Inc., where he serves as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals using a range of portfolio strategies and platform arrangements.

David Paskievitch is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial in two separate periods, most recently since 2023, and previously from 2010 to 2018, as well as with Spc and Sigma Financial Corporation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to LPL Research, third-party subadvisors, and various portfolio management tools.

Ellaina Dibenedetto is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She is part of the Carmody-Turner Group, which provides customized wealth management and planning strategies to select clients, families, and organizations across the United States. The team focuses on connecting all aspects of clients' financial lives to help prioritize and pursue the goals that matter most to them, offering personalized service combined with the investment insights of Merrill and banking convenience of Bank of America. Clients typically served include physicians, serial entrepreneurs, college coaches, small business owners, executives, and other high-net-worth individuals and their families. The group works with clients face-to-face or virtually, depending on geographical and time constraints, to develop individualized plans aimed at achieving clients' financial goals with an emphasis on balancing risk and long-term success. Ellaina holds a bachelor's degree and a Master of Business Administration from Western Illinois University. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and holds the Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ designation. She actively contributes to the community through involvement with the Western Illinois University Foundation Board, Father's and Families Support Center, and the United Way Charmaine Chapman Society, and coaches youth sports within the Parkway West and Parkway-Rockwood school districts.

Tarah Thompson is a financial advisor at Stifel with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel in 2024, she worked at Whirlpool Corporation for seven years and studied at Michigan State University. Outside of finance, she teaches group fitness classes at Life Time Fitness. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis from its Investment Strategy Group.

Cynthia Balkwell is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Metlife Securities and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory role, she has served as an elections inspector and precinct chairperson in Davisburg, Michigan since 2003. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools and a range of investment and planning programs.

William Burmeister is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2021, following seven years at TIAA-CREF. Outside of his advisory role, he is a board member of the York Meadows Homeowner's Association. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipalities, offering financial planning and investment consulting through a range of portfolio management strategies and institutional services.

Donald Nadeau is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 1999 and also maintains a longstanding association with Roney & Co. since 1988. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a partner in Brothers 4 LLC, a limited liability company. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipalities, offering financial planning and advisory services with a range of portfolio management styles.

Ngufor Hilari is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2020, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill for four years. Outside of his advisory role, he is an officer of Hailey Cameron LLC, a real estate business based in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and emphasizes advisory roles without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Isabella Messer is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. She has eight years of industry experience and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2018, with prior roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. and JPMC Bank NA (Southwest). J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Jonathan Powrozek is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Avantax Wealth Management and Sigma Investment Counselors. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm provides customizable investment solutions through independent Financial Professionals using both proprietary and third-party model strategies across various platform arrangements.

Mark Fuqua II is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2022, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is a silent owner of a physical therapy office, Michigan Orthopedic Rehabilitation, LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.