Edgar Jackson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Bank, Citizens Securities, Edward Jones, and Clarfeld. Outside of finance, he serves as a board member and treasurer for the Detroit Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., a nonprofit organization, and is involved in publishing Christian-based relationship management books. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Jason Vogel is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for six years before joining Raymond James in 2022. 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, institutional clients, and municipal entities—and offers a range of financial planning and investment consulting services with a variety of portfolio management options.

Matthew Holmes is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Citizens Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a retail sales associate in golf at Dick's Sporting Goods. Fidelity, through its Strategic Advisers LLC subsidiary, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory solutions.

Henry Gembis is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently employed at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2024. Prior to this, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2017 to 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering financial planning and estate planning services supported by structured planning tools and modeling techniques.

Moiz Kharodawala is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and having 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2017 and also serves as an independent insurance agent through Gleba and Associates Inc. since 2013. 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 professionals, utilizing multiple custody platforms and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Patrick Maly is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured processes and advanced modeling tools.

Mark Phillabaum is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2017, he worked at Ford Motor Company for 26 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with CSRB Horizons LLC, a family farm in Iowa. 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 financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and multiple investment strategies.

Clayton Sebastian is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Jackson National Life Insurance Company and United Wholesale Mortgage. Outside the financial sector, he spent time working at Camp Ticonderoga. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Joseph Longo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 52 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in marketing fixed insurance and annuity products and has experience as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed and Medicare annuities and elder care planning. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven solutions.

Peter Strek is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and has been with City National Bank since 2020. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Nicole Haines Livesay is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, MI, bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2020 and previously held roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Caleb Kinney is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Detroit, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he was a full-time student and worked in the restaurant industry. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with specific asset eligibility criteria. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies, combining algorithmic tools and personalized recommendations in its retirement planning approach.

Giuseppe Leone is a financial advisor with Fisher Investments, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Fisher Investments serves a global range of institutional and private clients, including pension plans, foundations, investment companies, and high-net-worth individuals, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm uses a centralized investment approach combining quantitative and qualitative research to construct globally diversified portfolios and employs various risk management and tax-aware strategies.

Frank Banks is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. He has also worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Darcy Andrews is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in 2021, Andrews worked for The Huntington Investment Company from 2009 to 2021. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. 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, employing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Timothy Sudz is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America from 2008 to 2021. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ryan Plovie is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of experience. He has been with Merrill since 2004 and also works with Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brendan Cairney is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he completed an internship at Michigan Financial Companies and held academic positions at the University of Illinois Springfield. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates through LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Kurtis Beethem is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 license and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and National Planning Corporation. He is also a presenter for White Glove Workshops, a seminar series in Clarkston, MI. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and nonprofits through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Brett Gasper is a CFP® professional affiliated with UBS Financial Services in Troy, MI, with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, Gasper is involved with Stand Up for Financial Literacy, where he advocates for financial education and participates in fundraising efforts. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and delivers advisory work using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.