Ryan Marier is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, Marier is an insurance agent offering various insurance products and owns a legal entity that manages his business expenses and payroll. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm employs a model-based investment approach with portfolio optimization tools and offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services through a multi-advisor platform.

Michael Petee is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2019 and previously worked at DishOne and Student Painters. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Aaron Oskey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rochester, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., and Firstmerit Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner and investor in several business entities unrelated to investing, including Christopher Care, Choosing Life. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

Jennifer Michalski is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rochester, MI, holding a Series 66 designation. She has experience working with several firms since 2020, including Planning Alternatives and Hoover & Associates. Prior to her advisory roles, she held positions in diverse sectors such as retail at Home Depot and at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Kellie Hueter is a financial advisor at Stifel with 21 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018 and previously spent two years with Wells Fargo Clearing. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodologies involving forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

William Jeffrey Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and offering 38 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1995. Jeffrey is also a Notary Public and is involved in managing a firm that provides non-variable insurance products and tax preparation services. 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 access, and institutional platforms, combining a broad range of advisory and non-advisory financial services.

Joshua Elkin is a financial advisor at Merrill with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Charles River Laboratories and Western Michigan University. Outside of finance, he has experience in fitness and wellness and landscaping. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lorri Freed is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 38 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. Her prior experience includes 21 years at SIGMA Financial Corporation. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party resources.

Scott Kavanaugh is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked across multiple Fidelity entities since 2005, including Fidelity Brokerage Services, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Investments. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering discretionary and non-discretionary services as well as model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Paul Gekiere is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 2000 and joined Merrill in 2004. In his role, Paul focuses on assisting affluent individuals, families, and business owners in pursuing their financial goals through comprehensive wealth management strategies. His areas of expertise include family wealth management, personal retirement planning, retirement income, estate planning services, investments, tax minimization strategies, and wealth transfer. Paul emphasizes a service-based approach that involves thorough financial profiling to understand each client’s long-term goals and concerns. Leveraging the global resources of Merrill, he provides customized financial advice designed to help clients build, manage, and preserve wealth for current and future generations. Paul holds a bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University and a master's degree in finance from Baker College. He lives in Clarkston with his three children and enjoys spending time with family and friends. His personal interests include golfing and traveling for his children's sports teams, as well as biking, football, and skiing. Professional Designation: Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).

Ashleigh Duffy is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, she held roles at Oakland University and managed small businesses including Elementz Salon. 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, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations.

Anthony Bonanni is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently advising at Osaic Wealth. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Alidade Capital, and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Outside of financial advising, he owns an accounting and tax preparation practice focused on small businesses and serves as a board member on his local homeowners association’s long-range planning committee. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a model-based investment approach with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio options and supports a broad range of advisory and brokerage services across multiple affiliated entities.

Steffen Mc Caughtry is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Rochester, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he held various roles including employment at Olive Garden and Wing Snob. He continues to work at Olive Garden outside of his advisory role. 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 a range of financial planning and investment services, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies, with notable scale across advisory, insurance, and banking partnerships.

Matthew Blackman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with four years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His work history includes roles at Sigma Planning Corporation, Michigan Financial Company, UHY Corporate Finance, and the University of Michigan. Blackman is also involved with Trinitas Planning Group, a business related to his LPL activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. Its platform offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, leveraging model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Scott Prechtel is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prechtel has worked at Equitable Advisors since 1999 and has prior experience at Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Aspen LLC and holds an administrative role in managing LRS Management LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Jordin Ryan is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2014. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Maral Thomas is a financial advisor at Stifel with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her career includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, Oppenheimer, and Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional entities, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group that uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to inform asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Joseph Cercone is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Rochester, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Community Choice Credit Union and Livonia Italian Bakery. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,900 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Taylor Hartmeyer is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His background includes service in the United States Army Reserve and the United States Army, as well as previous work at Raising Cane's. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, investment solutions, and affiliated capabilities supported by a large network of financial advisors nationwide.

Jonathon Krempa is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016 and previously at Merrill from 2014 to 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their approach combines centralized due diligence, quantitative and qualitative research, and customized performance reporting to support client decision-making.