Anthony Lott is a CFP® professional at Raymond James & Associates with 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Merrill. He is based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional consulting, utilizing a variety of portfolio management styles supported by affiliated research and sub-advisers.

Frank Dilorenzo is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Shelby Township, MI, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of two real estate businesses that manage properties for capital gains and development opportunities. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Kristen Charlton is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 28 years of industry experience, previously working at UBS Financial Services for 17 years and Wells Fargo Clearing for 8 years. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Patrick Fleming is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Sterling Heights, MI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at United Shore, Cco Investment Services, and Charter One Bank. He has been with Ameriprise since 2019. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in a centralized consulting approach and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Robert Palma Jr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Regal Investment Advisors, Lincoln Investment, and Merrill. He serves as treasurer for the Troy Foundation of Educational Excellence. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and custodians, including proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Ronald Hebert is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 25 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services, Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2000. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a part-time youth lacrosse coach. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm’s approach includes collaborative annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved software, with recommended investment categories rather than specific products, and offers a range of programs including money-manager services and educational seminars.

Nathan Kniesteadt is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and currently in his first year in the industry. His background includes involvement with youth hockey organizations and local business ventures. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

David Thomas is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 48 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC and has held roles at Thomas Financial Company, LLC and Fsc Securities Corporation, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in promoting and selling life insurance products and estate planning through his own firm, Thomas Financial Company. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a multi-advisor platform with brokerage and advisory services focused on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a variety of investment management programs.

Beth Connolly is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Morgan Stanley since 2019 and previously worked at Neuberger Berman LLC from 2013 to 2017. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Radhika Upadhyaya is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 12 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc before joining Wells Fargo Bank, nA and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Ross Armstrong is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, Michigan. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is a sales associate at Time Travelers, a comics, cards, and collectibles business. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Troy Tiseo is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Macomb, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Huntington National Bank, F.B. Wright, and Tekton. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Connor Wallis is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Birmingham, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at J.P. Morgan Private Bank and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as positions outside the financial sector. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions to build model asset allocations.

Charbel Salem is a CFP® with four years of experience, currently affiliated with Stifel since 2022. Prior to joining Stifel, he worked at Slalom, Strategic Staffing Solutions, and L&W Group. He is co-owner of CS Professional Svcs, LLC, a mental health services business. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Anna Loeffler is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2024 and previously held positions at Thrivent Financial, Thrivent Investment Management Inc., and General Motors. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, utilizing a centralized service team that collaborates with advisors to provide written recommendations and ongoing advice.

Thomas Grobbel II is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by extensive research and a variety of portfolio management strategies.

David Valent Jr. is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, with two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has worked in various positions including as a mechanic assistant at Pontiac Lake Service and roles in automotive and construction-related businesses. Equitable Advisors serves individuals across a range of wealth levels as well as institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary and third-party advisory programs, focusing on personalized client assessment and matching clients with appropriate investment solutions.

Laura Smith is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and scenario modeling to support client planning.

Patricia Whitney is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 39 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer for Variety Detroit, a charity supporting children with special needs. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Kevin Zions is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for his sister’s trust on a limited basis. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that offers 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 supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.