Jason Ciaramitaro is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2007 and was previously affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC during a portion of that time. Outside of his advisory role, he is a consultant and owner of Taro Consulting and provides group insurance and welfare insurance benefits through Cornerstone Benefit Plans. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Jay Howard is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 17 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Edward Jones, Merrill, Fifth Third Bank, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Trusted Advisor for Vistage Michigan, advising CEOs and business leaders without compensation. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides ongoing, tax-aware advice tailored to clients approaching or in retirement.

Jake Bradsher is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Oxus America, Quicken Loans, and Northwood University. Equitable Advisors serves a broad mix of individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Edward Eshleman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Monroe, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as a coach at Aerial Express Gymnastics and Dance, a small business providing training in gymnastics and dance. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering detailed, research-based recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Deborah Renshaw is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley, as well as MML Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory work, she is a part-time production assistant editing video for Oakland County Cable Communications and provides part-time bookkeeping services through Motas, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by model portfolios, third-party research, and various technologies, including discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Joe Bloxsom is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Quicken Loans/Rocket Mortgage and several mortgage companies. Outside of advisory work, he was involved with Safe Harbor Jefferson Beach Marina in 2023. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Parker Millington is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at DTE Energy and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Zachary Lavene is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, NML Orthopedics, and Med Lee INC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering advisory and brokerage services through an integrated platform that combines financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and insurance products.

Tara Huntzicker is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2000, joining UBS Financial Services in 2021. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a broad range of products and research-based investment strategies.

Brian Brice is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its advisory process.

Anthony Treboldi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in assets. The firm’s financial planning process utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, supporting clients with planning but generally acting in an advisory capacity.

Silas Grosch is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and prior experience serving nine years in the U.S. Navy. He currently serves as an officer in the U.S. Naval Reserves, participating in training exercises involving scuba diving, explosive ordnance disposal, and forensic examination of electronics. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Kristie Gheysens is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2016, following prior roles at Planning Alternatives Ltd. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management services with a long-term investment orientation.

Charles Ducharme II is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 17 years of industry experience. He worked at Oppenheimer & Co Inc for 14 years before joining Ameriprise in 2025. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in a centralized service that supports its financial advisors.

Michael Johnston is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a background that includes roles at Lineage Logistics, Naked Lime Marketing, Reynolds and Reynolds Company, and ADP. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and investment consulting with a variety of portfolio management styles supported by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Kevin Zezula is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2020, he worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC from 2015 to 2021. He serves on the board of The Rainbow Connection and is involved in a sports trading card hobby with his son. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team.

Jeffrey Hoppie is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a wide range of investment and planning solutions.

Emir Bajrovic is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2024 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Mark Wojtas is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2025, he spent nine years at Wells Fargo Clearing and one year at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He has ownership interests in investment-related businesses, including MTW Initiatives, Inc. and Kercheval Financial Group, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a range of investment and fee-based financial planning services, leveraging research, planning tools, and a broad menu of specialized planning options.

Curtis Allen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan-related entities since 2009. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.