Michael Kernya is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 21 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Merrill and J.P. Morgan in various roles from 2014 to 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm employs structured planning processes and offers access to diverse investment products alongside its advisory services.

Eric Metzger is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and was involved with the Novi Ice Dragons from 2018 to 2020. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, operating with over 14,000 advisors and managing approximately $671 billion in assets. The firm combines research from internal and third-party sources to deliver diversified investment solutions and offers a broad range of financial products through its affiliates.

Joseph Lesner is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include 18 years at Comerica Securities and positions at Ameriprise Financial Services. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Richard Kidwell is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, offering detailed Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and oversight committees to generate personalized recommendations, primarily focusing on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Frank Griffo is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as power of attorney for his mother. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and includes both discretionary and non-discretionary options, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Gregory Kirchmeier is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hartland, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers various advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Daniel Donohue Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license. He has 38 years of industry experience and has worked with MassMutual and its affiliated firms since 1996. Outside of advising, he is involved as an insurance agent, including work related to life settlements. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm’s approach includes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools, with optional implementation requiring separate arrangements.

Sarah Horn is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Bloomfield Hills, MI. She has six years of industry experience, including her current role at Raymond James since 2019 and previous work at Shades Optical and Jartll Corp. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and public entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Jason Arbetter is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2019. Prior to this, he worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc., with a combined tenure from 2010 to 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for the Bend Paddle Trail Alliance, a nature society. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals utilizing various portfolio management and model-based solutions.

Christopher Alsobrooks is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Novi, Michigan, holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TD Ameritrade, LPL Financial, Old National Bank, and Scottrade, with his current tenure at Charles Schwab beginning in 2022. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by in-house research and due diligence on alternative investments.

Tari Saylor is a financial advisor at Merrill with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 1983. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services 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.

Bryan Moreen is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., now part of Edelman Financial Engines, since 2009. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios and supports a large client base through advisor-led and online offerings.

Troy Yaldoo is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2020. Prior to joining Baird, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, tax-management strategies, and municipal advisory services, supported by internal research and the use of artificial intelligence in client advice.

Sarah Riedel is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2020. Her early career includes multiple roles at the University of Michigan and positions in financial services and law firms. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

James Cross is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with UBS since 2012. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and manages conflicts when providing fee-based advisory services.

Robert Krut is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked in various capacities at Wells Fargo entities since 2015. Outside of advising, he serves as a co-trustee of a family trust. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options tailored to clients meeting certain net-worth criteria. The firm combines advisory services with other financial products and referral channels through a network of over 4,000 advisors.

John Findling is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 50 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial since 2001 and currently serves as branch manager and producer at John Findling and Associates. He also acts as a fixed annuity representative for GBU Financial. 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 institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using advanced risk and analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

William Connell II is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he was associated with Waddell & Reed, Inc., Life Guide Financial Consultants, and Plymouth Advisory Group, LTD. He has served as an instructor at Schoolcraft College and has been involved with the Michigan Opera Theater. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining advisory services with a broad range of affiliated financial activities.

Matthew Delisle is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has also worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Avery Ritz is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, Avery worked at W&S Brokerage and Western Southern Life and has a background that includes several years as a student. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios featuring mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.