Victoria Mady is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2021 and has also worked in various roles related to tennis and education, including involvement with the Detroit Tennis Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, specializing in tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Grant Fodor is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lake Orion, MI, holding a Series 66 license and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Fodor Family Farm, LLC, a hobby farm and retail business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Lindsey Irish is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley before joining Merrill and its parent company Bank of America. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities.

Nathan Poplars is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors and an internship with Michigan Financial Companies, as well as positions unrelated to finance during his education at Michigan State University. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its advisory roles with registered investment companies, use of AI and systematic methodologies, and its delivery of model portfolios to intermediary platforms.

Riley Stesiak is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at United Wholesale Mortgage, Monarch Textile Rental Services, and the Lukas Cohen Retirement Planning Group at Morgan Stanley. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual-registered model as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Geoffrey Thompson is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Financial since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a cottage rental business on the west side of Michigan. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diversified financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with resources such as model portfolios and research from in-house and third-party providers.

Leonard Brunkey is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2005 and has been associated with Keystone Financial Services since 1995. Outside of investment advising, he is an independent insurance agent and provides various client services including estate planning support, bookkeeping, and assistance with funeral arrangements through Keystone Financial Services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services delivered through independent advisors and provides multiple platform options, proprietary and third-party strategies, and services tailored to client objectives.

Virginia Wisely is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and integrates structured planning tools and market modeling in its financial planning process.

William Schmidt is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in wealth management for individuals and their families. He works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at helping them achieve their long-term goals. Drawing on the investment insights of Merrill and the banking capabilities of Bank of America, he provides tailored advice across a broad range of areas including college education planning, executive and equity compensation, family wealth management, legacy and liquidity planning, retirement income, and tax minimization. Mr. Schmidt holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Miami University, with minors in Management and Latin American Studies. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designations. Committed to community involvement, he volunteers with organizations such as Teach on the Beach and Racquet Up Detroit and is a member of the Detroit Athletic Club. He resides in Royal Oak, MI, with his wife and two rescue dogs, and in his free time enjoys cooking, fishing, golfing, photography, skiing, and traveling.

Thomas Boogren is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Hinkson Wealth Management, and has also managed a landscaping business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by analytical tools and a broad network of advisors.

Lisa Madill is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with JP Morgan Securities since 2006 and has been with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.

Amy Kelly is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. She previously worked for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC for 16 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2025. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

David Krahn Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms, including Woodbury Financial Services and Bridgewise Financial Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a sports official for the Michigan High School Athletic Association, refereeing football and basketball games. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on portfolio construction using asset-allocation tools and risk assessment, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

John Kokubo is a CFA® charterholder with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors, having joined in 2025 after a combined 16 years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and 10 years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. He is also the principal owner of a private wealth management firm. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products and referral channels.

Alexander Sesi is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Shelby Township, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having six years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Amazon and operated a business called Vegas Party Shoppe for over a decade. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner and partner of RD Capital Group, LLC, a real estate venture focused on property acquisition and sales. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, employing a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Michael Belknap is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 10 years of industry experience. He has held positions at UBS since 2020 and previously worked at JPM Institutional Investments Inc. and JPMorgan Distribution Service, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions, model-based asset allocations, and research from its Chief Investment Office and UBS Global Research to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets and advisory products.

John Thibault is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Merrill since 2019. Before joining Merrill, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of a rental property business in Birmingham, Michigan. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Nicholas Bowman is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Blue Chip Talent, THG Financial Strategies, and Canisius University. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Matthew Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He volunteers with the Finseca Foundation, supporting their research and educational initiatives. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products via an integrated platform.

Joe Cattaneo is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2026. Prior to his current role, he served as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2026, and at Gregory J. Schwartz & Co. from 2017 to 2024. Joe approaches financial planning as a partnership, focusing on understanding what matters most to each client and maintaining open and collaborative communication. He works to co-create financial plans that are personal, clear, and built on trust. Outside of work, Joe enjoys boating, fitness, social events with friends, movies, and parenthood.