Robert Altizer is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Plymouth, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2004 and has served as a high school sports official since 2006. Altizer is also involved in community organizations, including board membership with ARC of Dearborn/Dearborn Heights and participation in the Dearborn Chamber of Commerce. 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, offering financial planning and investment consulting through various programs and is notable for its municipal advisory services and affiliated institutional solutions.

Jay Peitsch is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Plymouth, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and its securities affiliates since 2016 and previously spent two years at PNC Wealth Management. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Tedd Laporte is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has a concurrent role in management at Cooper Standard Automotive, where he has worked for over 20 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and institutional services, delivering advice through a large network of investment adviser representatives who utilize various investment strategies and operational tools.

Dean Thurman Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and over 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he owns White Glove, a non-investment-related business based in Birmingham, MI. 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 and third-party asset management, utilizing various portfolio strategies and advisor support tools.

Nicholas Bageris is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as institutional, pension, charitable, and municipal clients, offering a range of financial planning and advisory services supported by firm research and multiple portfolio management styles.

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 Certified Financial Planner® with 50 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and has operated his own advisory practice since 1975. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in offering non-variable insurance products including life, disability, and long-term care insurance through Hinshon Financial Planning, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors using various portfolio strategies and technologies.

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 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2013. Rabon is based in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing annual advice focused on retirement income planning and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Kaylie Shepard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 license and two years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial and Affinity Wealth Solutions, as well as Commonwealth Financial Network, with additional experience in educational and elder care settings. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Zachary Bensinger is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2017 after working at Michigan State University from 2014 to 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and analytical tools but generally does not provide individual security recommendations through standalone planning services.

Mark Mann is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has 32 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill and Bank of America. He is also associated with Quadrant A Capital Management, where he works alongside the branch manager and owner. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting, employing analytical tools and risk profiling to support client goals.

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 financial advisor with LPL Financial in Farmington, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2020, he spent five years at Wayne State University. Outside of his advisory work, he is President and Head Coach of Sawyer Development Institute, a hockey summer program in Trenton, MI. 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 and model portfolio programs, supported by technology tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Justin Rice is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial in Ann Arbor, MI. He manages client portfolios and operational systems at McLaren Wealth Strategies LLC, a business he is actively involved in alongside his advisory role. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, institutional, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers customized, non-discretionary planning leveraging analytical tools and supports a broad advisor network with specialized services including municipal advisory and employer-sponsored retirement plan consulting.

Crystal Bain is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms, including The Huntington Investment Company, LPL Financial, Infinex Investments, Flagstar Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Chase Investment Services. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified 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 dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Mark Foster is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2015 and previously spent time at Talmer Bank and Trust and Rehmann Wealth. 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 delivered through a large network of advisors using a variety of portfolio management strategies.

Christopher Kherkher is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research to support its advisory process and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities relative to many institutional advisory programs.

Adam Walsh is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Osaic since 2018 and previously spent 14 years with Signator Investors and John Hancock. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner of a private garage at a race track used for personal purposes. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by a model-based investment process, with an emphasis on asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and multiple managed account options.

Karla Nagorsen is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has worked with Cetera Wealth Services, Avantax Advisory Services, and iVantage Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a family-owned media company providing advertising and marketing services, and she serves as a trustee of a personal family trust managing assets for her children. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm supports a range of investment strategies across various program structures with over 10,000 advisors and $256 billion in assets under management.