Mark Forsthoefel is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2001 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and asset-allocation analyses through its Wealth Advisory Services Program and also provides institutional consulting and public finance capabilities.

Stacey De Ridder is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following previous tenure at Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and market simulations.

Melinda Frink Crimmins is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with UBS since 2013. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Carolyn Hall is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Hightower Advisors and Wells Fargo Advisors. She is based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Kerry Kerch is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. 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. The firm delivers these services through Wealth Advisors on a non-discretionary basis, combining institutional advisory with broker-dealer and investment management capabilities.

Anthony Caruana is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Northville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2018 and previously spent nine years with Wunderlich Securities, Inc. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Gregory Hinkson is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He previously spent 20 years at Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an office building through a separate real estate business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored strategies developed through risk profiling and firm research.

Ishmael Thomas is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Rocket Mortgage prior to his current role. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Rebecca Phalen is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 34 years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab since 1992, including Charles Schwab Bank since 2005, and had a brief tenure at TD Ameritrade Inc. from 2023 to 2024. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory services with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by ongoing research and alternative investment options.

Stephen Zink is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC for seven years before joining Raymond James in 2019. Outside of his primary role, he is an associate at Birmingham Wealth Partners, where he works as a wealth advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and government entities. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services and institutional consulting solutions, with specific programs for small businesses and a connection to municipal and public finance through its affiliate network.

Carleton Crimmins is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Bingham Farms, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2009. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor solutions to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Conrad Landis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Canton, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Colorado Financial Advisors, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., as well as service in the US Army National Guard as an infantryman. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services that cover areas such as retirement, education, and specialized planning needs. Advisors use Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries, with clients having flexibility in implementation.

Lucia Kaddouh is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2020, previously working at RBC Wealth Management from 2001 to 2020. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that combine discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to clients’ individual risk profiles.

Jeffrey Keessen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Belmont, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Keessen also writes fixed annuity and life insurance business with several insurance companies. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and supporting diversified strategies with research from multiple sources.

Jennifer Sordyl is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in personalized wealth management strategies that align with clients’ long-term financial goals. She works closely with clients across various focus areas including college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and women and wealth initiatives. Jennifer employs a goals-based wealth management process to develop, implement, and review retirement planning strategies tailored to individual client needs. Jennifer joined Merrill in 2009 following her graduation from Central Michigan University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Her professional designations include CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She values community involvement and volunteers with local organizations, embracing the Merrill tradition of community participation. Outside of work, Jennifer enjoys hiking, traveling, practicing yoga, and spending time with her family. She resides in downtown Detroit, where she explores the city and its dining scene.

Spencer Godin is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Farmington Hills, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Aspire Group LLC and Shoot Out Hockey Inc. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with over $500 billion in assets under management and more than 5,400 financial advisors. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and government entities, delivering wealth advisory and investment consulting primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Welch is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with Robert Baird & Co. since 1997 and with Ohio Co. since 1985. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part owner of Gearhead Garage. He is part of The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients through tailored financial planning and portfolio management. The group offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and strategies spanning traditional and non-traditional asset classes.

David Hester is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a notary public and holds an ownership interest in a storage business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a distinctive inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment menus.

Joshua Brucker is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank in 2025, he worked at Equitable Advisors LLC from 2022 to 2025. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice 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 services on a non-discretionary basis while maintaining a centralized due-diligence framework.

Kenneth Osler is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2018, following prior experience at Wunderlich Securities, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary, written recommendations. The firm also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.