Armin Niksimaee is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2024. Prior to this role, he worked as a Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2024 and as an Underwriter at United Wholesale Mortgage from 2021 to 2022. His work focuses on partnering with clients and their families to develop comprehensive financial plans aimed at achieving their financial objectives and providing peace of mind. Armin's approach involves co-creating sustainable financial strategies tailored to each client's unique goals. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he has interests in cars, comedy, food, golf, and music.

Andrew Grabinski is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Auburn Hills, MI, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2007 and has worked at Oakland University since 2003. 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, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions through a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Jennifer Ball is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hazel Park, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Girl Scout troop leader, where she facilitates volunteers and supports the PTA president. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and advisory resources to deliver tailored retirement income plans primarily for clients with Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Jialin Li is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, Li worked at Bank of America from 2022 to 2025. Outside of advising, Li is the owner of Elseven LLC, an inactive entity initially intended to support a family social media channel. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, utilizing internal and third-party managers.

Anuj Rama is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Wayne State University and Mortgage Center LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning services supported by quantitative modeling tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers advisory solutions through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Timothy Dimock is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012. 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 brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Christopher Kherkher is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. 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, investment adviser, and commodity-related registrations to deliver comprehensive advisory services.

Trenton Zylinski is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Uniservices and Northwestern Mutual, as well as work at Michigan State University. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its advisory process.

Susan Burns is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 2015. She serves as a trustee in a fiduciary capacity for a non-investment related entity. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jeff Biernat is an Investment Management Consultant II at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2023. He has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having worked as a financial advisor at Allstate Financial Services, LLC from 2005 to 2023, Huntington Investment Company from 1998 to 2005, and Morgan Stanley in 1998. Throughout his career, Jeff has focused on helping clients and their families develop comprehensive financial plans aimed at achieving long-term peace of mind. He collaborates with clients to understand their goals and aspirations, co-creating financial strategies that utilize Fidelity's resources. Outside of his professional work, Jeff enjoys boating, hiking, kayaking, running, and traveling.

Timothy Moran is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Rochester, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009 and owns Moran and Company Investment Consulting Group. He also serves as a trustee and holds power of attorney responsibilities for family trusts. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning, utilizing Wells Fargo research and tools to develop customized recommendations.

Jack Stander is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, MI, with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Plante Moran Financial Advisors, Northwestern Mutual, and J.P. Morgan. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning both directly and through corporate agreements.

Kristin Braniff is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various Raymond James entities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is associated with Probst WM, LLC, a non-investment-related support company in Auburn Hills, MI. 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, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports its clients through advisory programs and partnerships, with a notable affiliation to municipal advisory services.

Mark Kaiser is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Rochester, Michigan, and has 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise Financial Services since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Kaiser manages Mee Sun Management, LLC, a business focused on general management and employee-related expenses, and holds a consulting position with Reider Holdings, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Charles Ciaramitaro is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2019, including a prior period of employment from 2019 to 2024. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Alec Tropea is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Raymond James since 2018. Prior to his financial career, he was involved with Brooklyn Pizza and Oakland University. 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 municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Rachel De Fer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2018 and previously worked at Cintas Corporation from 2016 to 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers various investment services through advisory and brokerage platforms.

Christopher Stewart is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013. 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 its Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Edmond Lynch is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Edward Jones since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Bridge Innovations LLC, a technology app developer. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Vidya Shah is a CFP® and ChFC® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at LPL Enterprise since 2024. Prior to this, she has been affiliated with Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1981 and worked with Pruco Securities, LLC for 43 years. Vidya also holds non-sponsored carrier appointments related to long-term care, disability, and health insurance. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to various brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.