Timothy Cooper Jr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Clemson University, Salvatore Scallopini, and educational positions at University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Derby Middle School. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

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 worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, with additional experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2009. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program that focuses on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Mark Wise is a CFP® certificant with 13 years of industry experience, currently with OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. for seven years and SII Investments for four years. Beyond his advisory role, Wise teaches an investments course in the CFP Program at Oakland University and serves as vice president of the Advanced Planning Educational Group, which provides foundational financial planning courses. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, offering both brokerage and advisory services across various programs, including financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach relies on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by risk-tolerance tools and discretionary management options.

Joseph Saverino is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Clinton Township, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2005 and is also a partner and owner of Pilot Financial Group LLC, a business formed in collaboration with fellow advisor Ralph Koss. Saverino has a background that includes working at Clear Channel since 2003. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and governmental entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

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.

Gina Cetnar is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2009. Prior to joining LPL, she worked at Investment Advisors International, Inc. for one year. She is also engaged in writing a book, an activity unrelated to her investment advisory role. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives to individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies, and supports its advisors with operational and research tools.

Bradley Fischer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and its predecessor since 1997 and is also associated with Trygreen Chemlann, where he has been active since 1989. Fischer serves as a trustee for a revocable trust and sells non-variable insurance products through Aflac. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions through a large network of advisors and employs both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

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.

Carrie Syrett is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Citizens Bank. Outside of her financial advisory work, she is the organizer of Motor City Frenchies LLC, a French Bulldog adoption, grooming, and rescue business. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable entities. The firm primarily uses model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and non-securities products through affiliated entities.

Meredith Atrasz is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2017. Her professional background includes roles as a Relationship Manager and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments, as well as Client Service Specialist at TD Ameritrade. Her approach focuses on helping clients improve their financial situation by aligning their plans with their goals and personal preferences. Meredith emphasizes collaboration that involves candor, openness to new ideas, accountability, and action. She aims to build life-long relationships with clients and their families to educate and empower them to make informed financial decisions. Outside of her professional work, Meredith has interests in cooking and baking, music, parenthood, puzzles, traveling, and yoga.

Steven Andriola is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2009 in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Tuesday Jr. House League, a sanctioned bowling league, where he reviews and audits league financials. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service. The firm employs a non-discretionary, research-driven approach focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Steven Enders is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms including Cetera, Summit Financial Group, and J P Turner & Company Capital Management. He is involved with Michigan Financial Companies as a registered financial consultant, focusing on fixed annuities, securities sales, and investment advisory. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations, offering brokerage and advisory services through multiple programs. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by tools such as risk-tolerance questionnaires, efficient frontier analysis, and rebalancing.

David Gasper is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for Midnight Golf, a nonprofit after-school program. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Zachary Conforti is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to his current role, he worked at Aflac Insurance Company and has a background that includes academic involvement at Wayne State University. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and advisory programs, emphasizing personalized client assessment and program matching without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Matthew Suszan is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a support company established for tax purposes. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to model potential outcomes, supporting clients through various advisory programs.

Joseph Youngblood is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Based in Grosse Pointe, MI, he specializes in personalized wealth management strategies that address client priorities such as divorce transition planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Joseph integrates market insights from Merrill and banking and lending solutions from Bank of America to help clients pursue their financial goals. Joseph brings a diverse professional background, including six years of active duty service in the United States Air Force. During his military service, he earned a bachelor's degree in finance and later completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Detroit Mercy. He holds the professional designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Continuing a family legacy in finance, Joseph and his father operate the family business, following his grandfather’s start with Merrill in 1968. In addition to his advisory work, Joseph is involved in community initiatives such as Adopt a Highway, Pope Francis Warming Center, Gleaners Food Bank, and the Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society. He enjoys outdoor activities including camping, hunting, photography, scuba diving, skiing, and woodworking. Joseph lives in Grosse Pointe with his wife and two dogs and values spending time with family and clients in both professional and personal settings.

Ryan Armstrong is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth who holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Midwest Financial Advisors since 2006 and Merrill in 2005. Armstrong also serves as vice president at Midwest Financial Advisors, where he provides insurance services in addition to his investment-related responsibilities. Osaic Wealth serves retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, offering brokerage and advisory services that include comprehensive financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process focuses on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various analytical tools and offers access to alternative investments through third-party platforms.

John Maki is a Series 66-registered advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Birmingham, MI, with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMORGAN Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Private Bank, and First Merchant's Corporation, as well as entrepreneurial experience running John’s Lawn Care. He also worked at Meadowbrook Country Club for seven years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s approach combines quantitative and qualitative due diligence and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities compared to many institutional advisory programs.