Mark Forsthoefel is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2001. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets and serving a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and investment consulting with a range of portfolio management styles and notable municipal advisory services.

Antoneta Berishaj is the Sales Manager for the Greater Houston Market at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined Merrill Lynch in 2000 and has held roles including Complex Administrative Manager overseeing offices in Texas and Louisiana. Her background as a registered FINRA Principal Supervisor contributes to her comprehensive understanding of risk management in wealth advisory. Her expertise encompasses family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement income, and tax minimization, among other areas. Antoneta holds FINRA registrations including Series 3, 7, 9, 10, and 66, and maintains licenses with the Texas Department of Insurance and the National Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS ID:1163440). She earned a Bachelor's degree in Applied Arts and Sciences from Lamar University. Antoneta resides in Spring, Texas with her wife and three children. She is involved with the Klein Independent School District and has personal interests that include boxing, fishing, and music.

Stacey De Ridder is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following a tenure at Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 1996. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm provides tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Melinda Frink Crimmins is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with UBS since 2013. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Carolyn Hall is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Hightower Advisors and Wells Fargo Advisors. She is based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Kerry Kerch is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. 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. The firm delivers these services through Wealth Advisors on a non-discretionary basis, combining institutional advisory with broker-dealer and investment management capabilities.

Anthony Caruana is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Northville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2018 and previously spent nine years with Wunderlich Securities, Inc. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Richard Powell is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 55 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Powell serves on the Board of Directors for the Ted Lindsay Foundation. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Patricia Kresmery is a financial advisor at Merrill with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Merrill since 2012. In addition to her advisory role, she is the general partner and managing member of EJS Closet LLC, a business selling estate jewelry online. 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.

Tonya Hutchison is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing. Her prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley, TD Ameritrade, and Huntington Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she has been involved in real estate through ownership and partnership in multiple real estate entities. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Gregory Hinkson is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He previously spent 20 years at Commonwealth Financial Network before joining Raymond James in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an office building through a personal real estate business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs risk profiling and analytical modeling tools to tailor recommendations and supports its clients through advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

Rebecca Phalen is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 34 years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab since 1992, including Charles Schwab Bank since 2005, and had a brief tenure at TD Ameritrade Inc. from 2023 to 2024. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory services with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by ongoing research and alternative investment options.

Stephen Zink is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC for seven years before joining Raymond James in 2019. Outside his advisory role, he is an associate and wealth advisor at Birmingham Wealth Partners. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm uses risk profiling and analytical tools for non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public finance work through unique affiliations.

Carleton Crimmins is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Bingham Farms, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2009. 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 uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor solutions to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Conrad Landis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Canton, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Colorado Financial Advisors, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., as well as service in the US Army National Guard as an infantryman. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services that cover areas such as retirement, education, and specialized planning needs. Advisors use Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries, with clients having flexibility in implementation.

Lucia Kaddouh is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2020, previously working at RBC Wealth Management from 2001 to 2020. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that combine discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to clients’ individual risk profiles.

Jeffrey Keessen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Belmont, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Keessen also writes fixed annuity and life insurance business with several insurance companies. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and supporting diversified strategies with research from multiple sources.

Jennifer Sordyl is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in personalized wealth management strategies that align with clients’ long-term financial goals. She works closely with clients across various focus areas including college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and women and wealth initiatives. Jennifer employs a goals-based wealth management process to develop, implement, and review retirement planning strategies tailored to individual client needs. Jennifer joined Merrill in 2009 following her graduation from Central Michigan University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Her professional designations include CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She values community involvement and volunteers with local organizations, embracing the Merrill tradition of community participation. Outside of work, Jennifer enjoys hiking, traveling, practicing yoga, and spending time with her family. She resides in downtown Detroit, where she explores the city and its dining scene.

Spencer Godin is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked with The Aspire Group LLC and in roles outside of finance, including with Shoot Out Hockey Inc. and the Nashville Predators. 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 charitable organizations, offering financial planning and investment consulting through various advisory programs.

Michael Welch is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with Robert Baird & Co. since 1997 and with Ohio Co. since 1985. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part owner of Gearhead Garage. He is part of The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients through tailored financial planning and portfolio management. The group offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and strategies spanning traditional and non-traditional asset classes.