Thomas Brehm is a financial advisor at Stifel with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2019, following a decade at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a treasurer, director, and 25% owner of Central Michigan Inns, a limited service hotel, and is involved with its holding company, Meridian Hospitality LLC. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group that supports client decision-making through asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning analyses.

Tia Wallington is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Ameriprise since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a rental property business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary, written recommendation reports.

James Rivard is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and currently serves at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of his advisory role, he is a board member and part of the finance committee at Pine Lake Country Club in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm employs structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools to develop plans, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Elena Ajluni is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she supports clients and their families throughout their financial planning journey. She collaborates with clients to establish and evaluate long-term personal and investment goals, ensuring alignment with their specific needs and retirement aspirations. Elena began her role at Fidelity Investments in 2024. Her professional focus includes providing personalized guidance to help clients feel confident with their investment planning. Outside of her professional work, Elena enjoys cooking and baking, participating in family activities, fitness, exploring food as a foodie, attending social events with friends, and reading.

Matthew Oliver is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2005. Raymond James & Associates offers financial planning and investment consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, as well as state and municipal government clients. The firm provides tailored financial plans and asset-allocation analyses through its Wealth Advisory Services Program and supports institutional consulting via its Institutional Fiduciary Solutions division.

Cameron Peel is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Baird since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Dog Gear Co., an e-commerce business. Robert Baird & Co. is an institutional firm whose Private Wealth Management practice advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio and consulting services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and municipal advisory services.

Vincenzo Russo is a Financial Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he provides personalized guidance to clients, focusing on building trust and helping them pursue their financial goals through strategic planning. His services include retirement planning, investment guidance, asset consolidation strategies, and supporting clients in navigating financial decisions. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Vincenzo's approach emphasizes understanding clients' priorities and simplifying complex financial concepts into actionable plans. Outside of his professional work, Vincenzo's interests include basketball, boating, bowling, pickleball, and running.

Ronald Cramer is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Troy, MI, holding the CFP® and Series 63 designations with 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Financial Services Group of Michigan, Inc. and LPL Financial LLC, where he has worked since 1995. 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 advisers. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from various sources.

Sherwyn Labovitz is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 56 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Labovitz has a minor ownership role in JZL Enterprises, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice based on an IPS-driven process grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm includes insurance-related and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings, serving institutional clients with tailored plan solutions.

Mikaila Mc Carthy is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Blumark Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in independent insurance brokering, specializing in disability income. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with substantial investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling techniques with algorithmic automation to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement advice.

Lisa Long Margolis is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 30 years of industry experience. She held a position at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC from 2009 to 2022 before joining UBS in 2022. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through 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 plans.

Michael Burgher is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients to create and maintain comprehensive financial plans tailored to their individual needs and preferences. He aims to provide value during each engagement and serves as a reliable member of the advisory team with clear communication standards. Michael's professional experience includes roles as a Relationship Manager and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments, as well as a Field Underwriter at Symmetry Financial Group. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Mortgage Loan Originator at Quicken Loans (now Rocket Mortgage). Outside of his professional work, Michael has interests in baseball, concerts, playing musical instruments, music, parenthood, and reading.

Robt Lineberger is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Jackson National, Penske Automotive, and Michigan State University. He also serves as an assistant baseball coach for South Oakland A's Baseball, working with 9-year-olds on a volunteer basis. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, leveraging LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Cornelius Aldridge is a Series 66-licensed advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities. He has one year of industry experience and previously served in the U.S. Army from 2020 to 2024. He has held various positions including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and the University of Michigan. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Curtis Kocher is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2017, following a brief tenure at Coyote Logistics. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary capital market assumptions and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Matthew Battenberg is a financial advisor at Stifel with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is a managing member and 50% owner of Battenberg Investment Co LLC, where he is involved in investment decisions for family investments. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group that guides asset allocation and financial planning.

Martin Harban is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 20 years of experience working with employees and business owners, focusing primarily on retirement planning. Martin advises clients across various areas including divorce transition planning, services for defined benefit plans, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, employee financial health, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and retirement income. Throughout his career, Martin has engaged with thousands of individuals to discuss financial topics and develop personalized savings plans. He emphasizes a one-on-one approach to create financial strategies tailored to each client's unique goals. His expertise encompasses money management, stocks, bonds, annuities, and 401(k) plans, with a focus on helping clients understand how these elements integrate within the broader market and economy. Martin holds a Bachelor's Degree from Drake University and has earned professional designations such as CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He also participates in community activities and dedicates time to volunteering. Outside of his professional work, Martin enjoys fishing, football, reading, running, and spending time with his family.

Christopher Tyll is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Detroit, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan and its affiliated entities 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 a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering non-discretionary investment recommendations supported by an in-house manager solutions team and a centralized due-diligence framework.

Michael Marshall is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Securities Licenses Series 63 and 65. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, Marshall was with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for over three decades. Outside of finance, he owns and operates a mobile DJ service called The Spin Doctor DJ LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory and brokerage services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management programs through an integrated platform.

Shane Irvine is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2007. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.