Melissa Carlson is a Series 66 credentialed advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 2000, serving in her current role since 2008 in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tammi Bakos is a financial advisor at Merrill with 29 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. since 1999. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Rennia Dombrowski serves as a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works closely with clients to understand their unique financial stories and help them pursue their goals through personalized wealth management strategies. Rennia emphasizes a consultative approach focused on simplifying financial well-being and providing clear guidance to support informed decision-making. Her expertise includes family wealth management, legacy planning, education planning, retirement income strategies, and tax minimization. Rennia has developed her professional skills growing up in the financial services industry and benefiting from close mentorship within a multigenerational advisory team. This background enables her to address the complexities of managing wealth across multiple generations and coordinate advice with clients’ other trusted professionals when appropriate. Rennia holds the Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered SRI Counselor (CSRIC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She supports community efforts through involvement with Baby Basics of Collier County and the Leadership Collier Foundation. Rennia enjoys dancing, reading, running, and spending time with her family.

Timothy Colosimo is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes 13 years at Bank of America, NA before joining Raymond James & Associates in 2022. 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, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering tailored financial planning and consulting services primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Gordon Smith is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on training associates to deliver disciplined financial plans and ensure a positive client experience. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Gordon served as Vice President and Market Supervision Manager at Merrill Lynch from 2012 to 2023. Throughout his career, Gordon has emphasized the importance of disciplined financial planning as a foundation for creating a comfortable financial future. His professional experience spans leadership and supervision in the financial services industry. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Gordon engages in various personal interests including family activities, fitness, hiking, reading, and swimming.

William Langenstein is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at First Allied Advisory Services and managing Langenstein Financial Strategies since 2018. He also serves as a fiduciary in a family trust capacity. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party managers.

Brian Apple is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. He previously held various roles at Michigan State University and worked in different capacities including at Szott Automotive Group and Detroit Catholic Central High School. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Elite Elements LLC as a social media ambassador focusing on content creation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes structured planning tools and a discovery-based approach without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Richard O'Connell III is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2012. 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, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Rodrigo Gaytan Jr. is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GFL Environmental Inc., Jackson, and various entrepreneurial ventures such as Gaytan Lawn Care and Gaytan Construction Inc. He attended Michigan State University from 2021 to 2025. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, combining investment research and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

George Sovinsky is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Bank of America and has served as a police officer for the City of Lathrup Village since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship providing occasional home theater installation and computer repair services. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Alan Sasson is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Bloomfield Hills, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience, including 14 years with his current firm. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services supported by in-depth analysis and a broad range of portfolio management styles.

Salvatore Serra is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in health insurance sales through Creative Benefit Solutions. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm utilizes both proprietary and third-party advisory models, providing services through a large network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Thomas Pursel is a Private Wealth Advisor and partner at Locniskar Pursel Biddinger Nienberg Rochow Private Wealth Management, a multi-generational legacy team dedicated to helping client families manage the complexities of significant wealth. His role involves providing customized advice and guidance aimed at nurturing each family's long-term legacy through continuity and connectivity across life stages and priorities. Tom's expertise includes divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. He is a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC), reflecting his qualifications in guiding clients through complex financial decisions. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan. In addition to his professional work, Tom is actively involved in his community. He has served as Past President of the Detroit Golf Club and former Chairman of its Membership Committee. He is a former board member of First Tee of Michigan, a youth outreach program that promotes character, values, and education through golf. Tom currently serves on the Michigan board of the American Cancer Society. He lives in Bingham Farms, Michigan, with his wife, Val, and they have four children.

Kathryn Wunderlich is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has a background that includes legal studies at Antonin Scalia Law School and prior roles at Legacy Wealth Management Group and Speedwell Law. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by a network of over 22,800 investment adviser representatives.

Lisa Imbrunnone is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at The Huntington Investment Company and Huntington National Bank for nine years. She has been with Edward Jones since 2020. 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 range of advisory programs and investment strategies through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Gevork Sarkisyan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments, focusing on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework, supported by affiliates offering implementation and portfolio services.

William Stemzynski is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith and Bank of America N.A. since 2020, following five years at Meritor Inc. Outside of finance, he is a member-owner of a construction and design LLC that he currently holds for potential future use in house flipping as a hobby. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies managed by internal and third-party teams.

Daniel Muzljakovich is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2009, initially with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and continuing with Ameriprise since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a tax preparation business, Bryan Russell & Associates, PC CPA's. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that include written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jack Oliveri is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He also provides tax, audit, and accounting services at Bultynck & Co PLLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified investment management solutions through a large network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with various program structures and portfolio options.

Courtenay Lyons is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment. Lyons is a co-owner of Lyons Financial Group and also owns Vivco Publishing, a business focused on toys and a children's book, though it is currently inactive. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver customized recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.