Richard El Khoury is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2023, he worked at Hantz Group and gained experience outside finance with roles at Jimmy Johns and Fogo De Chao. He was also a full-time student for several years before beginning his advisory career. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored advice through a centralized consulting team.

Sarah Cunningham is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. since 1998 and Bank of America since 2009. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jeffery Sprague is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and has 34 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at First Allied Securities and its affiliated entities before joining Cetera. He also operates his own insurance agency. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and various retirement services.

Ralph Albers is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019 and spent a decade at Ameriprise Financial Services prior to that. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Neil Sawicki serves as a Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Neil works with families and small business owners to proactively develop their financial needs and goals, creating strategies to help achieve them. Before joining Merrill, Neil served four years in the U.S. Army in the Judge Advocate General's Corps and practiced as an attorney for over 20 years. His experience as a small business owner and legal advisor informs his approach to understanding clients' priorities and providing competent, timely, and professional financial guidance. Neil emphasizes a personalized planning process centered on clients' life priorities beyond markets and returns. Neil earned a Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University and a Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Detroit School of Law. He is a member of the American Legion and involved in community activities including children's schools. In his personal time, Neil enjoys chess, football, golfing, hunting, and spending time with his family.

Benjamin Jordan is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Michigan Pension & Financial Inc and Concord Hospitality, and has been involved in multiple financial-related business entities including ownership of Michigan Pension & Financial and partnership in HJ Capital Partners, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, ongoing investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals managing a multi-billion dollar asset base.

Sheel Desai is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, including prior roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, and Chase Investment Services Corp. Desai serves on the board of the Novi Parks Foundation as treasurer, overseeing financial responsibilities for the nonprofit. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, with clients retaining final decision-making authority. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and may include ESG considerations, supported by affiliated implementation and portfolio services.

Erin Chevrette is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Northville, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at General Motors for 14 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and maintains a large retail advisor and branch network across the United States.

Kimberly Gagne is a financial advisor affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James since 2016 and has also held roles at New World Financial and Center Street Wealth Strategies. Outside of advisory work, she serves as an independent contractor providing client service and paraplanning support at New World Financial. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports implementation through its advisory programs or other providers.

Reuben Rashty is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2020 and previously spent three years at Fifth Third Securities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning leverages structured discovery conversations and approved planning tools without offering individual security recommendations as part of their standalone planning services.

EL Forbes is a Planning Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2026. In this role, they engage directly with clients to provide financial planning services. EL's approach to financial advising is guided by the values of service, trust, and prioritizing people, reflecting the principles formed during their upbringing in a large family. They strive to make complex financial decisions more accessible and to empower clients to proceed with confidence. Outside of their professional work, EL has interests that include art, cooking and baking, family activities, fitness, food, and social events with friends.

Matthew O'Brien is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Farmington, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at MacLean Fogg and Master Automatic. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and is notable for its extensive network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Lindsay Smith is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with Osaic and previously worked for Jackson National Life Distributors LLC. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services supported by a model-based investment process and a large multi-advisor platform.

Stuart Solomon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services backed by extensive research and firm-approved tools.

Robert Bradley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, with prior experience at Citigroup Global Markets dating back to 1993. Outside of his advisory role, Bradley manages SSRB Group LLC, a real estate buying and selling business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and employing structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning solutions.

Rachel Freyre is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in Northville, MI, and has five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank, Key Bank, and a background in higher education. Outside of her advisory work, she has experience as a property owner and manager. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm integrates quantitative and qualitative research in its advisory process and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities through its regulatory registrations and affiliated services.

Lawrence Stack is a CFP® and ChFC® with 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2018 and previously spent 14 years at JHFN Signator Inv Inc. He also holds a Vice President role in financial planning at Michigan Financial Companies, focusing on sales and marketing of securities and insurance products. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients with brokerage and advisory services, offering financial planning, advisor-managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach utilizes model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a variety of discretionary and third-party management strategies.

Reagan Hamilton is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. His prior experience includes roles at Royal Alliance, Securian Financial Services Inc., Minnesota Life, Wealth Strategies Financial Group, Securities America Inc., Securities America Advisors, and The Firm Advisors. He also works as an independent contractor providing fixed insurance referrals and serves as a financial consultant involved in sales and marketing of fixed annuities, non-variable insurance, securities, and investment advisory products. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services with an investment process centered on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by various tools and third-party managers.

Michelle Hugmeyer is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 1995. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with a forward-looking approach to capital markets and incorporates ESG criteria in its recommendations.

Paige Mason is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and totaling 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2017 and previously worked at Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) for one year. Merrill 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.