Charles Patrello Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 1992. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in sales of loan products, home security, automation, and other home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers and operates at scale with thousands of advisors and billions in assets under management.

Laura Lleshaj is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, she collaborates with a Wealth Planner and a Vice President Financial Consultant to develop financial plans that clients can have full confidence in, while maintaining flexibility to adapt to clients' changing needs. She focuses on building strong relationships by understanding clients' needs and goals and maintaining open communication. Laura joined Fidelity Investments in 2021, progressing through roles as a Financial Representative and then as a Relationship Manager before becoming a Planning Consultant in 2023. Her experience within these roles has contributed to her expertise in financial planning and client relationship management. Outside of her professional work, Laura has interests in cooking and baking, family activities, food, music, reading, and traveling.

John Lokar is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Plymouth, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2005. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and public entities, offering a range of financial planning and consulting services typically on a non-discretionary basis.

Joseph Molloy is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. 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 operates as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Richard Kidwell is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, offering detailed Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and oversight committees to generate personalized recommendations, primarily focusing on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Gregory Kirchmeier is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hartland, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers various advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Timothy Ely is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he assists with the accounting records for his wife’s dental practice. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning that incorporates various modeling techniques without offering individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Alison Mueller is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Plymouth, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Plante Moran PLLC for six years and spent one year at Omnivere. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and proprietary research to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Jason Arbetter is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc. Arbetter is also the treasurer of the Bend Paddle Trail Alliance, a nature society based in Bend, Oregon. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm provides a range of platform solutions and proprietary model strategies, managing a multi‑billion dollar asset base through thousands of financial professionals.

Robert Ketola Sr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 54 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, following a tenure at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his work with Equitable, he operates Robert P. Ketola & Associates, offering life, disability, pension plans, and investment services. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers to deliver customized investment solutions.

Sheila Lobb is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Dearborn Heights, MI, bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to her current role starting in 2026, she worked at Raymond James & Associates for 24 years and held positions at Tri-County Nurses Plus LLC and Home Instead Senior Care. She is the founder and secretary of the TASKK Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports advisory programs, municipal and public finance services, and specialized employer advisory solutions.

Christopher Alsobrooks is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Novi, Michigan, holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TD Ameritrade, LPL Financial, Old National Bank, and Scottrade, with his current tenure at Charles Schwab beginning in 2022. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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 relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by in-house research and due diligence on alternative investments.

Tari Saylor is a financial advisor at Merrill with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 1983. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services 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.

Bryan Moreen is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., now part of Edelman Financial Engines, since 2009. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios and supports a large client base through advisor-led and online offerings.

Veronica Brunetti is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Canton, MI. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has five years of experience at J.P. Morgan, including her current role at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2021. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to deliver written asset allocation advice and customized reporting, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Zachary Griffith is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2016 and 2017 respectively. 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 individual and institutional clients.

Sarah Riedel is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2020. Her prior roles include various positions at the University of Michigan and Raymond James Financial. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to fiduciary clients of Bank of America. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Krut is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a co-trustee of a family trust. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning solutions tailored to clients meeting specific net-worth criteria. The firm combines advisory services with other financial products and referral channels to deliver comprehensive financial solutions.

John Findling is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Livonia, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2001 and Raymond James Financial since 2011. He is also the owner of John Findling and Associates, where he serves as branch manager and producer. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension plans, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and employs analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to support client goals.

William Connell II is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he was associated with Waddell & Reed, Inc., Life Guide Financial Consultants, and Plymouth Advisory Group, LTD. He has served as an instructor at Schoolcraft College and has been involved with the Michigan Opera Theater. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining advisory services with a broad range of affiliated financial activities.