Lauren Wenzel Okwara is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2022, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of finance, she has experience with Shift Digital and has an academic background from the University of Notre Dame. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Michael Beckner is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Scottrade for 16 years before joining Ameriprise Financial Services in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Beckner serves as a church treasurer, assisting with financial responsibilities. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Griffin Horne is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill since 2017, as well as time at the Ron Blue Institute and Indiana Wesleyan University. 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.

Shailly Misra is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Superior National Bank, JPMorgan Bank, and Fifth Third Bank. Fidelity, through its Strategic Advisers LLC division, provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm utilizes a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage and advise funds, model portfolios, and registered investment companies.

Philip Ruggeri is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at LPL Financial since 2016. Additionally, he has served at First State Bank since 1985, where he is the Chief Financial Officer. Ruggeri also works as a college instructor outside of his investment-related activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a range of investment strategies, financial planning, and institutional platforms.

Sheryl Hale is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Troy, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and access to various investment products and strategies.

Victoria Yates is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2026. Prior to joining the firm, she worked at Daniel Snow Tax Company and has been involved with Saylor's Front Street Pizzeria since 2022. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party sponsors.

Anthony Benvenuti serves as a Resident Director with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works with clients managing complex financial portfolios, including those with significant wealth derived from business ownership, executive compensation, and concentrated stock positions. Benvenuti and his team offer comprehensive wealth management services that integrate investment management with banking and lending resources from Merrill and Bank of America. Since 2008, Benvenuti has helped individuals, families, business owners, and executives navigate financial decisions related to retirement planning, business succession, liquidity strategies, and wealth transfer objectives. His areas of focus include affluent individuals and families, corporate executives, business owners, and entrepreneurs. Benvenuti holds a Bachelor's Degree from Central Michigan University and professional designations such as CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Outside of his professional responsibilities, he participates in community activities including volunteering with the Susan G Komen Foundation. He also enjoys cooking, gardening, golfing, ice hockey, racquetball, reading, soccer, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Arthur Onyx is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and has operated Arthur F. Onyx Accounting, specializing in tax preparation and bookkeeping, since 1980. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Kristina Graham is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Paycom for five years. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages a vacation rental property in Johannesburg, Michigan. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Justin Cattaneo is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Independent Bank, Cetera, The Huntington Investment Company, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and PNC Investments. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses fact-finding, risk profiling, and modeling tools to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting to client goals, supporting implementation through various advisory programs.

Christopher Brannan is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary capital market research with wealth management services and institutional trading capabilities.

David Hudspeth is a financial advisor at Merrill with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1981 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 constructed by internal and third-party managers.

Thomas Janicki is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2026, he worked at Lexington Financial and Commonwealth Financial Network for 25 years. He is also involved in managing Janicki Tree Farm, an enterprise he has owned since 1999. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management programs, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Stephen Hilles is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at First Command Financial Services and First Command Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, Hilles serves as the treasurer for Faith Baptist Church, where he oversees expenditures and provides monthly financial reports on a volunteer basis. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a specialized group of wealth advisors, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting.

Donald Denstaedt is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience currently with OSAIC. He has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc and Sii Investments. Denstaedt is a co-founder of Platinum Wealth Management Group, Inc., where he provides insurance and fixed annuity solutions, and also serves as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Advanced Planning Education Group. He teaches Investment Planning at Oakland University’s Personal Financial Planning Program. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services through multiple programs that utilize model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting a range of investment strategies and custodial arrangements.

Renee Marone is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013, following a three-year tenure at 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 searches, and customized performance reporting. The advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions to build model asset allocations.

Rachelle Nozero is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 30 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2005. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides research and lending programs through its extensive platform.

Blake Griffith is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his career in 2025. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at JP Morgan and has an academic background from Michigan State University. He also has experience working at Great Oaks Country Club. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Brett Rude is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, and other firms. 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 charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services.