Kurtis Beethem is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he presents investment-related seminars through White Glove Workshops. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

William Monteith is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 21 years at Linsco Private Ledger and one year at Merrill. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning and a variety of investment programs and platforms, supporting advisors with research and operational tools.

Julie Shaw is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Plymouth, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2015. 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 utilizes proprietary research to tailor investment strategies to client goals.

Kristen Hassett is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Blue Fairy Farms LLC, a limited liability company through which she sells handmade crafts and plants. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party teams. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kaitlyn Vollbach is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2021. Prior to that, she held roles at Plastic Omnium and Kaplan, Mills, Katzman, Klein, and Koterba, PC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques to support client outcomes.

Capri Pointer is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2018, with prior experience at Bank of America, Costco Warehouse, and the Bureau of Workers Compensation. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients 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.

Ryan Young is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Plymouth, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked at Hope College for two years and spent nine years in full-time education. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Ryan Murphy is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2017. Prior to that, he was with PNC Investments and PNC Bank from 2014 to 2017. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Nandini Sherry is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Ameriprise since 2016, initially at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and continuing at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC since 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors for Sunny Days of Youth. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning advice through a written Recommendation Report and ongoing support, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Andrew Mortenson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Mortenson serves as treasurer on the leadership board of St. John's Lutheran Church, involved in financial oversight and strategic direction for the church and its affiliated school. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on goal-based financial planning across a range of topics. The firm separates its planning services from managed-account programs and emphasizes periodic reviews and advisor-delivered updates without discretionary trading authority.

Scott Vermillion is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2025 and previously held positions at DFCU Financial Federal Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services, L.P. In addition to his advisory role, Vermillion is involved with DFCU Financial Partners, an entity related to his LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, wrap and model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Douglas Johnson is a financial advisor with Merrill in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2017, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities. He is also an active member of the U.S. Naval Reserves, attending monthly trainings and annual mobilization exercises. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Ali Mchawrab is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at CVS Health for ten years. Outside of his advisory work, he is a pharmacist at Hamzeh Pharmacy in Dearborn, Michigan. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Timothy A. Shelton is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 24 years of experience in the industry. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2003, including prior roles at Chase Investment Services Corp. and Banc One Securities Corporation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients offering brokerage and investment advisory services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services while delivering advisory work through proprietary research and model-based asset allocation.

Daniel Pozdol is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1995. Pozdol serves as Executive Vice-President on the Board of Directors for the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team, emphasizing managed accounts and algorithmic support in its advisory process.

Daniel Bulgozdy is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and its affiliated entities since 2010. 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 advisory process is supported by centralized due diligence and incorporates quantitative and qualitative research, including ESG considerations.

Mark Rhodes is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their unique goals and changing market conditions. Drawing on the investment insights of Merrill and the banking and lending solutions provided by Bank of America, he aims to support clients in pursuing their long-term financial objectives through comprehensive wealth management. Mark holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Michigan. In addition to his advisory role, he actively participates in community service, volunteering with local organizations in line with Merrill’s tradition of community involvement.

Andrew Mussen is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Sigma Planning Corporation, Sigma Financial Corporation, and Ameriprise. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of investment programs and platforms supported by extensive operational tools and serves over 22,800 advisors nationwide.

Donald Vliet is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Ameriprise with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005, totaling 21 years in the firm. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice based on proprietary research and third-party data.

Yvonne Cole is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Based in Farmington Hills, MI, her career is focused within Morgan Stanley’s wealth management division. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee.