Robert Coates is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Canton, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 1993. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored written recommendations. The firm also provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Christopher Bergen is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Ann Arbor, MI. He specializes in wealth management strategies tailored to individual client goals, working closely with clients one-on-one to develop personalized financial plans. His areas of expertise include college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Christopher holds a Bachelor's Degree from The College of New Jersey and has earned the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation as well as Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credentials. He operates within the Merrill Lynch tradition of community involvement and actively volunteers with organizations such as the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County, SOS Community Services, and Unified - HIV Health & Beyond. Outside of his professional activities, Christopher enjoys biking, boating, cooking, dancing, hiking, music, photography, skiing, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

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.

Scott Baldwin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Northville, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and previously spent six years with Voya Financial Advisors. Baldwin has operated Baldwin Capital Management, Inc. since 1996 and also manages a tax preparation and accounting service. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolios, with advice delivered primarily by its network of investment adviser representatives.

John McGowan is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved as a life insurance sales agent. 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 provides financial planning and asset management services through collaborative annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

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.

Joann Blake is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera. Her prior roles include long-term positions with Avantax Advisory Services and Radabaugh Financial Services. She is treasurer/comptroller for a nonprofit organization, Boys and Girls Bible Clubs. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm that supports over 10,000 advisors and manages more than $256 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of investment and retirement services to individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

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.

Michael Ceaser Jr. is a CFP® professional with 50 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has been with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013 and has also been involved with Ceaser Capital Management since 2013. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, integrating both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

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.

Jung Hutchins is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Manchester, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking.

Melinda Armbruster is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Ann Arbor, MI. She holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of experience with Robert Baird, following 13 years at Singleton Family Dentistry. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and technology.

Samantha MacFarland is a Planning Consultant who collaborates with clients to develop and maintain their financial plans. She focuses on educating and empowering clients to understand their financial situations and the resources available at Fidelity. Samantha approaches each client account with a level of care equivalent to how she manages her own finances. Her professional experience includes roles as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2024, a Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2022, and a Personal Banker at Comerica Bank from 2020 to 2021. Outside of her professional work, Samantha has interests in cooking and baking, gardening, hiking, kayaking, theater, and traveling.

John Mathey is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Mathey serves on the finance committee of Food Gatherers, a charitable organization. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which provides services to individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and tools, including discretionary portfolio management and tax-managed approaches, supported by ongoing manager selection and internal research.

Sherwyn Mistry is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is the proprietor of a vacation home business under Riverhouse Capital Management LLC. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management to tailor solutions based on proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Brian Maxson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in the financial industry on October 19, 1987, the date of the stock market crash, which influenced his approach to understanding market fundamentals and helping clients avoid emotional decision-making. Brian's expertise includes advising ambitious clients such as automotive, medical, and private equity executives, engineers, business owners, attorneys, and physicians. He focuses on structuring practical, tactical, and timely strategies for areas including retirement planning, portfolio management, legacy planning, and family wealth management strategies. Brian also serves as a Portfolio Manager, managing discretionary Personalized or Defined Strategies that may consist of individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from Eastern Michigan University and has earned several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional work, Brian supports organizations such as the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation, American Diabetes Foundation, Faustman Labs, Eversight, The Humane Society, and his alma mater. He enjoys antiquing, golfing, music, and spending time with his family.

Jingyuan Cao is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014, also working with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 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 combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.