Dale Bender is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Dearborn, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2012 and also operates a tax preparation business. Additionally, he serves as Treasurer on the boards of the Dearborn Chamber of Commerce and the Dearborn Rotary Foundation. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized retirement income service focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Shawn Bumgardner is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business ownership related to payroll services and commercial real estate management. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning primarily for clients with significant investable assets, delivering tailored Recommendation Reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Danielle Kerns is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2015. She also serves as a Publicity Coordinator for the Hunter Family School Association, supporting event planning and volunteer coordination at her children's elementary school. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial analysis and planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers both one-time and ongoing planning engagements and integrates planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Brian D'ziurman is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Kyle Hall is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Trenton, Michigan, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2022, he worked at Hantz Financial Services for eight years. He is involved in several business ventures, including ownership of entities focused on securities and insurance sales, tax planning, and managing tax credit filings. Kyle Hall also serves as a trustee of a family trust. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management across a diverse array of investment types.

Shawn O'Brien is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2003. O'Brien is also the owner of O'Brien's Financial Services, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by advanced analytical tools and maintains unique affiliations and specialized advisory programs.

Peter Gianopoulos is a financial advisor at OSAIC Wealth, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at OSAIC since 2018, following 17 years at John Hancock Insurance/Signator Investors. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of several entities offering fixed insurance and annuity products. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Todd Cousino is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Ameriprise and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate through property rental and flipping ventures. LPL Financial serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and brokerage services. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and utilizes research from multiple sources, supporting diversified and alternative investment strategies.

Matthew Vermillion is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at DFCU Financial and CUSO Financial Services, among other firms. His background also includes experience outside finance, such as roles at Owl's Nest Resort & Golf Club and Gooseworks. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with support from proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Michael Collins is a Wealth Management Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since 2006, he has provided customized wealth management advice, focusing on understanding his clients’ individual priorities and delivering strategies that adapt to changing market conditions. His practice areas include college and education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement income, portfolio management, individual and corporate investment strategy, and tax minimization. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. His professional designations include CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Michael resides in the Grosse Pointe area with his wife and three sons. He participates in community volunteer work consistent with Merrill’s tradition of community involvement. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing and spending time with his family.

Derek Salliotte is a financial advisor at Merrill with 16 years of experience, holding a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Merrill since 2010 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a finance committee member for the Grosse Ile Golf and Country Club. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Anthony Kallabat serves as a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leverages over 15 years of experience in financial advising, having worked with both institutional and personal clients across banks and brokerage houses. His approach involves understanding clients' individual circumstances and goals to develop personalized financial strategies. Anthony holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation from the Investments & Wealth Institute at the Wharton School of Business and has the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from Davenport University. Anthony specializes in areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management services. He is recognized for combining his analytical skills with a client-focused approach to build customized portfolios tailored to individual needs and risk tolerances. Residing in Grosse Pointe Woods with his wife Vicky and their three children, Ben, Sophia, and Cole, Anthony is active in his community. He serves as a board member of the St. John Hospital Foundation and chairs the St. John Guild Golf Outing. His personal interests include cooking, golfing, ice hockey, music, spending time with family, and watching movies.

Michael Ceaser is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently advising at Cetera. He has been affiliated with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales, including life and health insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to various investment strategies and program structures.

Kristopher Kerr is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has worked at Merrill since 2016. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Herman Ruiz is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Trenton, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC, he has worked in real estate and financial support roles, including as a referral person for Power House Group Realty and as a registered assistant at RedSky Financial LLC. He refers real estate clients to Power House Group Realty and receives referral fees on closed deals. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of advisers and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various investment platforms and third-party managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios and manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Paul Mcmillin is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ambassador Advisors, LLC and Hopper-McMillin, where he has been involved since 2009. Outside of securities, he is active as an insurance producer with M & O Marketing. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, pension, and corporate investors through a large network of advisors and multiple platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services emphasizing asset allocation, risk assessment, and portfolio management across a broad range of investment types.

Christopher Mizzi is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on helping clients develop comprehensive wealth plans that address their expenses, income, objectives, risk, and risk tolerance. He assists in implementing these plans by analyzing market conditions, investments, and related data to create strategies aimed at meeting clients' long-term financial goals. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Arizona State University and a Master's Degree from the University of Detroit. Christopher has earned the professional designations of Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). In addition to his professional work, he participates in community service through volunteer efforts with local organizations.

Rebecca Calabro is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, and Genisys Credit Union. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary capital market research with model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm provides a broad range of services including fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional trading capabilities.

Jonathan Hodge is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors.

Michael Livernois is a financial advisor at Merrill with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Merrill since 1992 and at Bank of America, NA since 2009. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.