Jay Peitsch is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and affiliated entities since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Tedd Laporte is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been concurrently employed at Cooper Standard Automotive since 2006 as a manager. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven strategies.

Nikolas Sellers is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Northwestern Mutual entities from 2010 to present. Outside of advisory work, he is also engaged in life and health insurance sales as an agent. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars with a focus on collaborative, annual planning relationships that utilize firm-approved analytical tools.

Nicholas Bageris is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets with over 5,400 financial advisors. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and government entities, providing non-discretionary wealth advisory planning and investment consulting through various firm-sponsored programs and institutional services.

John Rogers is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Farmington Hills, MI, and has 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2013 and has been part of Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and firm-approved methodologies in its financial planning process.

Robert Hinshon Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding CFP® and Series 63 designations and bringing 50 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and has operated his own practice, Robert Cornelius Hinshon Jr., since 1975. Outside of advising, he is involved in non-variable insurance through Hinshon Financial Planning, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing model portfolios, research from multiple sources, and various investment strategies.

Jay Kempf is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent Financial For Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management Inc since 2004. He serves as a board member of Glen Eden Memorial Parks and is a director for WELS Lutherans for Life of Michigan, a pregnancy care center. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses across a broad range of financial planning topics. The firm offers a planning service separate from portfolio management, emphasizing written recommendations without discretionary trading authority.

Jeffrey Rabon is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2013. 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 planning advice focused on retirement income strategies and tax-aware withdrawals.

Randall Cope is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of advising, he is involved as a partner and property manager at Nash Loop Property Management LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a broad network of advisors and offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated services under a fiduciary standard.

Austin Farah is a Certified Financial Planner® with 12 years of experience, currently practicing at Raymond James & Associates in Birmingham, MI. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services and J.P. Morgan. He is a passive shareholder in a personal investment company, Persepolis Company. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $500 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and government entities, providing wealth advisory and investment consulting primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Grace Dostie is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previous work history including roles at InTouch Credit Union and Great Lakes Loons. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services such as fee-based financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides access to proprietary research and affiliated banking programs.

Robert Ray is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Vice Chair on the boards of both the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies Champions Club and the Oakland University Alumni Association. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, including fee-based 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 client strategies.

Zachary Bensinger is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017, including a role with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he was formerly affiliated with Michigan State University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and does not provide individual security recommendations as part of its standalone planning offerings.

Kelly Mckinney is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Raymond James since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a committee member of the Oakland Schools Parent Advisory Committee, a group supporting parents of children with special needs in the Royal Oak area. Raymond James & Associates offers financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm provides tailored financial plans and investment recommendations, serving both retail and institutional clients with a range of advisory and consulting services.

Anthony Grose serves as Senior Resident Director at Merrill, where he leads a practice centered on accountability, empathy, and trust. He works with clients to develop personalized financial strategies focused on wealth planning and cash flow management. His approach is grounded in understanding each client’s full financial picture and adapting strategies to evolving market conditions. Anthony specializes in serving endowments, foundations, and non-profits, as well as providing legacy planning, retirement income planning, tax minimization, portfolio management, and support for clients managing new wealth. Anthony holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from the University of Michigan System. He has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) and Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA) designations, along with the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Anthony follows Merrill’s tradition of community involvement and dedicates time to volunteering with local organizations. Outside of work, his interests include cooking, football, reading, running marathons, and soccer.

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.

Christopher Mc Connell is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the United States Air Force Academy and a Master's Degree from the University of West Florida. Christopher has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, Christopher enjoys football, golfing, ice hockey, and spending time with his family.

Andrew Sawyer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Farmington, MI, and has six years of experience at the firm. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Wayne State University for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president and head coach of the Sawyer Development Institute, a hockey summer program in Trenton, MI. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with access to model portfolios, third-party research, and a range of management options.

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.