James Guisinger is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of the Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, a nonprofit organization, where he assists in budgeting and expense review. 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, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations—offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional advisory services.

Christopher Roberts is a financial advisor at Cetera with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at VOYA Financial Advisors and Somerset Financial Group. Roberts is a senior partner at Horizon Advisers, where he is involved in financial education through Horizon Adviser University. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers multiple investment and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to various model portfolios and third-party managers.

David Cox is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1995. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate personalized recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Charles Phillipson is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2013 to 2019 before joining Raymond James. Outside of finance, he officiates high school and junior college football and basketball games, and serves as a trustee for a nonprofit organization, Foundation For Excellence. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services, combining a range of portfolio management styles with firm research and model manager options.

Kelly Mc Gowan is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, Mc Gowan worked at MassMutual from 2019 to 2022 and was affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago from 2015 to 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide array of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

John Firek is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 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 and pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services.

Matthew Spickler is a Senior Financial Advisor and partner with The Spickler Wealth Management Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2017, he has worked with families, individuals, and business owners to provide a holistic approach to managing wealth, focusing on understanding clients' needs and goals. His process involves organizing all aspects of clients' financial lives to develop long-term plans aimed at helping them achieve their retirement and legacy objectives. Matt's areas of expertise include divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, and retirement income. He holds professional designations as a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University. In addition to his financial advisory role, Matthew is a member of the Detroit Rotary and has received the Youth Citizen Service Award. His personal interests include adventure sports, billiards, camping, chess, music, reading, spending time with family, traveling, writing, and yoga.

James Uh is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and National Planning Corporation. He is also a presenter for White Glove Workshops, conducting investment-related seminars. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by research and model portfolios.

Sarah Mccarthy is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Stifel Nicolaus since 2018 and previously held roles at Victoria's Secret and 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. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Anita Taymore is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and JPMorgan Securities. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources within a diversified investment framework.

Patrick Moran is a Wealth Management Advisor at AMDG Wealth Management, where he has been assisting ultra high net worth clients since 2014. He holds the Senior Portfolio Advisor title and focuses on wealth planning, analysis, and asset allocation. In this role, Patrick manages custom investment strategies on a discretionary basis, selecting from a broad range of Merrill model portfolios and third-party investment strategies to help clients pursue their financial objectives. Patrick's expertise includes college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. He has been a member of Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list for multiple consecutive years starting in 2023. Born and raised in Michigan, Patrick earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Le Moyne College. He lives in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan with his wife Kelly and their children, Hunter and Madison. Outside of work, Patrick enjoys golfing, ice hockey, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Kyle Lambert is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with both LPL Financial Services, LLC and Financial Services Group of Michigan, Inc. He also serves as a notary public. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Paul Cohen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan in various roles since 2015. 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 its Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Mark Diederich is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2023. Prior to joining OSAIC, he spent 13 years at FSC Securities Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he operates an insurance agency with his wife that offers personal, commercial, and health insurance products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail, high-net-worth, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of financial advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with access to third-party managers, employing a range of asset allocation tools and investment strategies.

Christian Atabong is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Clarkston Capital Partners. His background also includes time at Michigan State University and work at Franklin Hills Country Club. 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.

Clifton Powell Jr. is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rochester Hills, MI, and has 30 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2003. Powell is also affiliated with Marcum LLP's CPA Affiliate Program as of 2024. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research, model portfolios, and various program offerings.

Matthew Sebastian is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2018. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at Novo Nordisk for nine years. Outside of finance, he is a partner in Sebastian Tree Farm, an agricultural business in Casco, Michigan. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and scenarios. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that encompass both standard wealth management and specialized investment strategies.

Lauren Wenzel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2022, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. from 2025 to the present. Prior to her career in finance, she was employed at Shift Digital and has academic experience from the University of Notre Dame. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and approved tools, incorporating modeling techniques such as Monte Carlo simulations.

Michael Beckner is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Scottrade for 16 years before joining Ameriprise Financial Services in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Beckner serves as a church treasurer, assisting with financial responsibilities. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Griffin Horne is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill since 2017, as well as time at the Ron Blue Institute and Indiana Wesleyan University. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.