Peace Little is a Financial Advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining Thrivent, they served in the United States Army and held teaching positions at Dearborn Advanced Technology Academy and Grand River Academy. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, offering comprehensive written recommendations on a range of financial topics without portfolio management or discretionary trading authority.

Christie Nelson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Farmington Hills, Michigan, and has 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 1994. Outside her advisory role, she works part-time in customer service at Chet Street Gallery on Saturdays. 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 a range of clients including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Tracy is a financial advisor at Stifel with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Royal Alliance, Culvers, and GNC. He also has experience at Michigan State University. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

Kristin Glahn is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2013, including prior roles at Concorde Asset Management and Concorde Investment Services. 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 institutions.

Timothy Kowalski is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Southfield, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2018, he worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2009 to 2018. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various programs and affiliated research resources.

Daniel Gardner is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently advising at OSAIC since 2018. Prior to joining OSAIC, he worked for 23 years at Signator Investors, Inc. He serves as a board member of University Presbyterian Church and has participated as a guest speaker for Oakland University’s planned giving department. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to managed accounts and third-party money managers.

James Darden II is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Southfield, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of advising, he operates a solo law practice and serves as an assistant high school swim coach, while also participating as treasurer on the executive committee of the State Bar of Michigan's ADR Section. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by extensive operational tools and a broad platform of non-advisory financial services.

Jeffrey Rogers is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2021 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2020. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he spent three years at Detroit Labs. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process incorporating firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

Vonda Grant is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 34 years of industry experience, including two years at Merrill and 14 years with her current firm. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with approximately $501 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with an emphasis on tailored, non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Thomas Gallant is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2016, including prior experience with Tambra Investments Inc. He also provides consulting services related to financial planning practice management and client acquisition through his business, TJG313 LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing planning advice focused on retirement income strategies.

Philip Sloan is a financial advisor at Stifel with 54 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. since 2013, following a three-year tenure at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he performs occasionally as a member of an oldies band. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Kyle Kuykendall is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2023. Prior to his current role, Kuykendall was involved with Triple Threat Bets, LLC and NVIP, LLC. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through its network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based financial planning across a broad range of topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option, while keeping those services separate.

Jonathan Boone is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Novi, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Edward Jones, and United Wholesale Mortgage. Boone has also been involved in a property and investment business from 2020 to 2024. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advisory services delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Steven Grimes is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2017 and previously spent significant time at Navigators and Principal Life Insurance Co. He owns Navigators Financial LLC, a support company for his practice. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by analytical tools and also maintains specialized programs like municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Jessica Larive is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Summit Sports LLC, Pure Romance By Jessica Quintana, and Palace Sports and Entertainment. 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.

James Reid is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with The Town Pump Saloon, a limited liability company based in Lake City, Michigan. 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.

David Barash is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a commissioner for the West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commission. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering IPS-driven investment advice and discretionary plan-level investment management. The firm’s approach includes a wide range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Marc Ganop is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Riverview, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. and John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. for 21 years each. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a tax preparation sole proprietorship. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services supported by various advisory platforms and asset-allocation tools, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Sheldon Robinette is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2021, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. and DoorDash. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Sonya Maniaci is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at 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 brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.