Andrzej Mendela is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with the firm and its predecessors since 2012, including roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and EF Legacy Securities, LLC. Mendela holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and is based in Troy, MI. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven, proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools to provide diversified portfolios with a long-term orientation.

Daniel Bolda is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has previously worked at Michigan Pension and Financial Inc. and Commonwealth Financial Network. He is also the owner of Michigan Pension & Financial Inc., where he operates as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base through thousands of financial professionals and provides access to proprietary model strategies as well as third-party advisers.

Maria Bongiovanni is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Aurora Securities and Concorde Investment Services, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for The Guiding Star Foundation, a nonprofit organization. OSAIC Wealth serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment process utilizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting various managed portfolio options and third-party managers.

Nisreen Kallabat Byrne is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Byrne is also a partial owner and silent partner in Crown Office Building, LLC, a commercial office space entity. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research and includes capabilities in derivatives and commodities through its broader regulatory registrations.

Tarah Thompson is a financial advisor at Stifel with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel in 2024, she worked at Whirlpool Corporation for seven years and studied at Michigan State University. Outside of finance, she teaches group fitness classes at Life Time Fitness. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis from its Investment Strategy Group.

Sara Rabideau is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2002. The firm, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. Merrill offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Sean Moran is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the executive committee of The Parade Company, where he contributes to idea generation for new sponsors and advertising and helps organize the Thanksgiving Day Parade. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Anthony Bossuyt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 15 years and at Equitas America, LLC for one year. Bossuyt is based in Warren, 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, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Joshua Riga is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at notable firms including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and UBS Financial Services. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Cortney Cook is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2016. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a comprehensive range of financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services, supported by internal research and tools including artificial intelligence.

Ngufor Hilari is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is an officer of Hailey Cameron LLC, a real estate business based in Michigan. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and market data to support its clients’ financial goals.

Isabella Messer is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2018 and has been affiliated with JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research and incorporates ESG frameworks to build tailored model asset allocations.

Matthew Helms is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Berkshire Group LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Paul Geyman is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Enterprise since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He also engages in non-variable insurance activities through Prudential-sponsored products. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment strategies and offers access to third-party asset managers, while also facilitating insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Thomas Gray is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sterling Heights, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior work includes long tenures at Merrill and Bank of America before joining Ameriprise in 2017. Outside of advising, he owns Weekend Warrior LLC, which organizes endurance, health, and fitness events. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on clients approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm serves individuals with significant investable assets and delivers advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Jonathan Powrozek is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Avantax Wealth Management and Sigma Investment Counselors. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients such as pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs, offering access to multiple platforms, third-party advisers, and proprietary model strategies.

Mark Fuqua II is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2022, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is a silent owner of a physical therapy office, Michigan Orthopedic Rehabilitation, LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Pedro Rivas is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab in 2025, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Bank NA from 2011 to 2024. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services, offering a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts. Schwab’s scale and integrated structure support a broad client base with centralized supervisory, custody, and order-routing services.

Aileen Muri is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Troy, Michigan, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of LiACO LLC, a property management business based in Troy. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools, including Monte Carlo simulations, as part of its investment approach.

Gary Wood is a financial advisor at Cetera with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he spent over a decade with Avantax firms and has operated Wood and Associates Tax and Wealth Management, LLC since 1990, providing accounting and tax preparation services. He is also a managing member of Rochester Advisory Group, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor offering a multi-manager platform to a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm provides diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors.