Mayank Desai is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable and its predecessor entities since 2009, including AXA Equitable and AXA Distributors. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory models delivered by a network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Ahmed Siaje is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been affiliated with Bank of America and Merrill since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice-Chairman of the Board for United Way of Southeastern Michigan and is active on several other nonprofit boards in the Detroit area, including the Detroit Economic Club, Business Leaders for Michigan, the Detroit Regional Chamber, and the Detroit Institute of Arts. 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 to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Rosalie Evans is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2000. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Richard Yoon is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds the Series 66 designation. He joined LPL Enterprise in 2026 and has prior experience with Rocket Mortgage, LLC, where he worked for 10 years. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and other entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed internally and by third-party strategists, and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Mitchell Schafer is a Series 66 registered advisor with LPL Financial, bringing eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sigma Financial Corporation for five years before joining LPL Financial in 2023. In addition to his advisory role, Schafer is employed as an administrative assistant at Strategic Financial Pathways. 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 portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Andrew Alltop is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Grosse Pointe, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2021, he worked at Royal Alliance and Michigan Financial Companies. He also serves as a financial planning analyst for Ameriprise advisors, building financial plans using client data and modeling software. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered in partnership with advisors.

Todd Marone is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013 and previously spent three years with PNC Wealth Management. 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 and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, including ESG considerations, supported by centralized due diligence and affiliated implementation services.

Sara Rosema is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Her work history includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. spanning from 2010 to the present. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting for plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework.

Joseph Serra is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2000, including its predecessor AXA Advisors, LLC, where he worked for 20 years before the firm’s rebranding. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm’s approach involves assessing client information and risk tolerance to match them with suitable investment programs, utilizing a range of mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and alternative investments.

Terry George is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for his mother. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

Carlyle Wimberly is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at firms including The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Wimcar Preferred Solutions, LLC, where he specializes in preparing clients for professional financial regulatory examinations. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm primarily uses model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Justin Riley is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and Morgan Stanley. Riley joined Fidelity in 2018, where he has held roles across Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. He works within Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, delivering model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Abby Guest is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, she held positions at several firms including Applied Systems and Jackson National Life Insurance Company. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap‑fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third‑party databases.

Ryan Jones is the Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he works with high net worth clients on various wealth planning topics to align them with their long-term goals. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2007, progressing through roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Financial Consultant, Vice President, Financial Consultant, and currently Vice President, Wealth Planner. This extensive experience at Fidelity Investments has provided him with a comprehensive understanding of financial consulting and wealth planning. Details regarding his education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement have not been provided.

William Ashwell is a CFP® and ChFC® with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2005, following a prior role at CUNA Brokerage Services. He is also registered for the sale of fixed insurance products, including life and annuity insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Melvin Rutkoske is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 39 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches biblical entrepreneurship classes through Nehemiah Project International Ministries. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive advisor resources and technology.

Jonathan Quigley is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in retail sales through his ownership interests in Prolific Industries, LLC, which sells books and T-shirts, and CQ Items, LLC, which sells housewares on Amazon. 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. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research, including the use of forward-looking capital market assumptions and an ESG eligibility framework, supported by a centralized due diligence process.

Matthew Boley is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Co, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and Citizens Securities. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and investment options, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Matthew Hollis is a Wealth Management Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works closely with individuals and business owners to develop personalized financial strategies, focusing on areas such as portfolio construction, retirement planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, and tax minimization. Matthew emphasizes risk minimization and employs strategies including modern portfolio theory to reduce portfolio volatility by using low and negatively correlating asset classes. Matthew began his career in financial services in 2003 after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Miami University. He further pursued education and holds a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and Business Economics from Oakland University. His professional credentials include the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), and Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS) designations.Matthew is active in his community, serving as a youth basketball coach and participating in his church, Christ the Redeemer in Orion, Michigan. He also engages in various sports such as baseball, basketball, bowling, golf, ice hockey, soccer, swimming, and tennis, and values spending time with his family.

Monnencia Riley is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Thrivent since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on several community boards, including the Anchor Bay Chamber of Commerce, the Village of East Harbor assisted living community, and the finance committee for Presbyterian Villages of Michigan, among others. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, delivering written recommendations on various financial topics without implementation. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.