Daniel Thomas Jr. is a CFP® professional with 45 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC in Troy, MI. He has worked with ING Financial Partners Inc. since 2004 and owns Thomas Financial Group LLC, where he provides services related to fixed life, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Outside of his advising work, he serves as a director on the board of a condominium association in Florida, where he has completed fiduciary training. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, offering brokerage and advisory services that include financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a model-based investment process with tools for asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and access to third-party managers and alternative investments.

Nicole Morgia is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith since 2016. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Justin Hessler is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2026, he worked for NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company from 2023 to 2026. Outside of his advisory career, he has been involved with Papa Bee Farms since 2018. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers a range of services including financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program.

Ann Escandon is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial and its investment management arm since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a Mary Kay beauty consultant. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based planning across a wide range of financial topics. The firm offers planning as a one-time or ongoing service, separate from portfolio management, and supports integration with managed accounts through its WealthPlan billing option.

Kellie Champagne is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding the Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC, as well as a decade at Ken-Rich Concrete Lifting. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Yan Yang is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Troy, MI, and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2025, Yan worked at R2O Insights and held roles at Hannover Reinsurance, Munich Reinsurance, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Yan also teaches at Michigan State University. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven and emphasizes access to third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Cory Essenburg is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary advisory framework.

Nathan Poplars is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and completed an internship at Michigan Financial Companies. Outside of his advisory roles, his work history includes various positions during and after his time at Michigan State University. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage a diverse range of investment portfolios.

Riley Stesiak is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at United Wholesale Mortgage, Monarch Textile Rental Services, and Morgan Stanley’s Lukas Cohen Retirement Planning Group. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm’s approach involves assessing client risk tolerance and matching them to various program models and discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Virginia Wisely is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and integrates structured planning tools and market modeling in its financial planning process.

Robert Zvonek is a financial advisor at Osaic with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at SagePoint Financial and Summit Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a committee member on the finance committee for the Clinton River Watershed Council, a nonprofit organization. Osaic Wealth serves retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various risk assessment tools and offers access to third-party money managers and alternative investments.

Peter Cain is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and previously worked at Woodbury Financial for 18 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a partner and executive vice president at Great Lakes Financial Advisors Group. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform with a model-based investment approach that includes discretionary strategies, third-party managers, and portfolio optimization tools.

Thomas Boogren is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Hinkson Wealth Management, where he provided investment advisory services. Outside of finance, he managed a landscaping business and has experience working in a collegiate environment. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm uses analytic tools and risk profiling to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advisory services and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Amy Kelly is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC from 2009 to 2025. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Michael Belknap is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 10 years of industry experience. He has held positions at UBS since 2020 and previously worked at JPM Institutional Investments Inc. and JPMorgan Distribution Service, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions, model-based asset allocations, and research from its Chief Investment Office and UBS Global Research to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets and advisory products.

Lisa Hachigian is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2017, joining Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network in 2026. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad planning menu and uses Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Richelle Verran is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Spartan Wealth Management, Raymond James, Stephens Wealth Management Group, and Morgan Stanley. She also provides administrative support to Spartan Wealth Management, an independent investment advisor firm. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions, model-based asset allocations, and research from its Chief Investment Office and UBS Global Research to tailor financial plans and portfolio management.

Kyle Hecht is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Grosse Pointe, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Michigan Educational Credit Union, LPL Financial, TD Ameritrade, and E*TRADE. Outside of advisory work, Hecht and his wife are involved in passive real estate investments and serve on their homeowners association board. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering wrap fee programs, managed accounts, and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and utilizes multi-asset model portfolios supported by Schwab’s research and alternative investment due diligence.

Andrea Gibson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Sterling Heights, MI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. Gibson has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2021 and previously at ITC Holdings for 10 years. Outside of advisory work, Gibson owns and operates Gibson Financial Group LLC, a business related to investment services formed specifically for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages 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 employs model-driven investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Joseph Wietecha III is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial, with 32 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Lexington Financial since 1998 and joined LPL Financial in 2026. Outside of his advisory work, Joseph is a part owner of JAMAS, LLC, an entity that manages commercial office properties in Clinton Township, MI. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a variety of financial planning, asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.