Mackenzie Mertz is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She is also involved in coaching volleyball, serving as lead trainer and tournament director for The Victors Volleyball Club LLC and as an assistant volleyball coach at the University of Michigan - Dearborn. Outside of advising, she works at Fern Hill Golf Club in a customer service role. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm supporting a large network of independent advisors, serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with options spanning automated allocations to customized strategies.

Kelly Tucker is a financial advisor at OSAIC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., Securities America Advisors, CoreCap Advisors, and Hakim Financial. Tucker is also a licensed insurance agent and has operated advisory and insurance businesses. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of financial advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to construct customized portfolios across various asset classes.

Michael Wharton is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2004. He also presents seminars as an instructor for LifeSpan, an employee education organization based in Detroit. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jeffrey Davies is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2011 to 2019 before joining Raymond James & Associates, where he has served since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property in Marco Island, Florida. 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, institutional clients, and pension plans, offering financial planning and consulting with a range of portfolio management styles supported by affiliated research and model managers.

Michael Gulawsky is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 credential and under one year of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Lululemon Athletica and MPM Companies LP. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform combining advisory and sales services.

Robert Declercq is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. for nine years before joining Stifel in 2025. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, utilizing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and planning analyses.

Jacob Ritchie is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the Series 66 designation and having one year of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2023 and concurrently operates a tax preparation and accounting business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, supported by model portfolios, third-party research, and various portfolio management strategies.

Stephen Bratta is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Oakland, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 2006 and is also a co-owner of a consulting business, Advisor Legacy, and owner of Bedrock Acquisitions, LLC, which is used for practice acquisitions. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports. The firm serves a broad client base through a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Kimberly Melletat is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2006. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 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 municipal advisory services with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Mary Crummey is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 1989. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Anthony Bucci is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and SECURITIES AMERICA, inc. for eight years each. Outside of his advisory role, Bucci is an author who writes a blog and serves as an assistant lacrosse coach at Notre Dame Prep High School. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and nonprofits through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, research-supported model portfolios, and technology-enhanced portfolio management solutions.

Jason Braun is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Troy, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Christopher Beauvais is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 13 years and had shorter tenures at OSAIC and DeRoy & Devereaux before joining Ameriprise in 2026. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach includes restrictive enrollment criteria and investment recommendations influenced by an affiliated product ecosystem and distribution arrangements.

Ian Cole is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Mount Clemens, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Trevco, Inc. and Shinola Detroit. Outside of his advisory work, he is the president and owner of Mount Clemens Brewing Company, a business involved in brewing and distributing beer to retailers. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based planning across a broad range of financial topics without discretionary trading authority, and clients may combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Effie Katsis is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she operates Sena Solutions LLC, a restaurant concepts consulting company. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through a combination of advisory and brokerage offerings.

Charles Mc Calla is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities 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.

Danielle Caralis is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Detroit, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at PNC Bank NA for 13 years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as President of the Board of Directors for the Grosse Pointe Theatre, a local community theatre group. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocation to tailor client strategies.

Lisa Cuckovich is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in 2022, she worked at the International Academy and Costco Wholesale, and she spent 25 years at the Academy of the Sacred Heart. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and operates as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Kerry Lacy is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, he worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of finance, Lacy has been a professional bass player and musician since 1976. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through various investment programs and third-party management strategies.

Michael Kaline is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, MI, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Ashton Young, Inc. and LSG Financial LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including customized financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and proprietary investment outlooks as part of its financial planning process.