Donald Nurkala III is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides investment planning and advice to corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and affluent families. Donald is a qualified Portfolio Manager who builds and manages personalized investment strategies, which may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. He manages strategies on a discretionary basis through the firm's Investment Advisory Program when applicable. Donald joined Merrill Lynch in 2000. He holds a master's degree from Wayne State University and a bachelor's degree from Michigan Technological University. He is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce and is a Graduate of Leadership Oakland.

John Friday is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with DFCU Financial Credit Union since 2006. He has been with LPL Financial since 2025. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and research tools.

David Scaramucci is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Livonia, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and Mercer. 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 and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations and incorporates a range of specialized regulatory registrations and derivatives capabilities.

Andrew Bageris is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Northville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 1999 and at Roney & Co. since 1994. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner and business owner of Lucky Dog Luxury Daycare & Boarding. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipalities, offering financial planning and investment consulting with a range of portfolio management styles and proprietary research.

Kelly Hart is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Hart is involved in animal photography and breeds one litter of puppies annually. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to develop customized asset allocation advice and performance reporting.

Danny Lis is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has been associated with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013. Lis previously operated LMR Advisors, LLC, an investment and retirement planning business, from 2013 to 2021. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides a broad range of financial planning and portfolio management services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients with customizable investment solutions across multiple program structures.

Clifton Pope II serves as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he collaborates with clients to understand their individual financial priorities and develop strategies aimed at pursuing their short-, mid-, and long-term goals. Clifton provides guidance across areas such as general investing, retirement planning, and unexpected expenses, while also connecting clients with Bank of America specialists for services like banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. With a focus on personalized service, Clifton helps clients manage competing financial demands by defining goals and designing portfolio strategies to meet them. He offers ongoing advice and adjusts strategies as clients’ needs evolve. Clifton holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University. He is affiliated with the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.

Thomas Landis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Canton, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and with 20 years of industry experience. He worked at LPL Financial for 12 years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Landis serves as president of the Belleville Lakefront Condominium Association, where he leads board meetings and manages communications with residents and vendors. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning, leveraging Wells Fargo’s research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Nicholas Beilfuss is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for four years. Outside of his advisory role, he recently wrote a children's book that he plans to publish. 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 a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Stacy Paulino is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2015, with a brief tenure at LPL Financial from 2021 to 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Brent Hemker is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Equitas America, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Hemker volunteers on the Investment Committee for MyMichigan Health, a nonprofit medical system serving rural areas in Michigan. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, utilizing a range of programs and third-party money manager options.

Sean Whalen is a Series 66-licensed advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2018. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at Cottage Inn Taverna for two years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm’s non-discretionary program emphasizes written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting.

Angelina Card is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ferndale, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Tata Technologies. Outside of her advisory role, she maintains an independent blog called Intellectual's Thought Corner that offers non-investment related content. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and other services, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jay Murray is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Plymouth, MI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise Financial Services in various capacities since 2007. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service providing written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.

Nicole Domitrovich is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2013. Domitrovich serves as a board member and chair for the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce and its foundation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and advanced modeling tools, while offering a broad range of investment and advisory solutions.

Daniel Schloff is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Northville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and previously worked at Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2007 to 2016. 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 written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, incorporates ESG eligibility frameworks, and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Jacob Peters is a Series 66 registered financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic and previously worked at Edward Jones and Goldman Advisors Group. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved as a wealth management advisor at Michigan Financial Companies. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, utilizing tools like risk-tolerance questionnaires and efficient frontier analysis, with access to discretionary and third-party managed strategies.

Robin Spencer is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience at firms including Fidelity Brokerage Services, Morgan Stanley, and TD Ameritrade. Spencer serves on the board of the K Foundation, an education nonprofit organization. Charles Schwab primarily serves high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of non-discretionary advice and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a centralized operational and custody platform.

Craig Snyder is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Southfield, MI, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 44 years of industry experience, including over two decades with LPL Financial and more than a decade at America Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Last Chance Partners LLC, an entity created to purchase cryptocurrency. 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, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Ralph Vidusic is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked for Crown Capital Securities, L.P. for 24 years. He is based in Livonia, Michigan. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers various financial planning and investment management services delivered through a broad network of investment adviser representatives.