Jamie Gibson is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently advising at Raymond James Financial in Troy, MI. He is owner and CEO of several businesses including 401MAX, Inc. and Gibson & Company, Inc., and also provides paralegal services focused on estate planning. Gibson’s background includes roles at multiple related entities since 2016. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and provides specialized municipal and employer advisory services.

Kimberly Gillen is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Troy, Michigan, where she has worked since 2013. She has 11 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she is a proprietor involved in managing rental properties through The Hobo Group, LLC and K2 Properties, LLC. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory solutions, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers research-driven, tailored client strategies.

Ryan Mc Callum is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Birmingham, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Baird since 2018 and previously held positions at Oakland University and PASS Charters. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. Baird offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and technology.

Gary Gilgen is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience. He currently works at LPL Financial and has held previous roles at Royal Alliance Associates, Rehmann Financial Network, and the Advisor Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Lutheran Advisor Group, Inc., a property management business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven strategies.

Michelle Bisio is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill for 36 years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning services. 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.

Lindsey Philipp is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank NA, and BeautyCounter, among others. She has also been involved with Hillsdale College in various capacities over several years. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm incorporates an ESG eligibility framework and offers a range of approved funds and strategies within a broader broker-dealer and banking organization.

Adam Brown is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with four years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2018 and previously was employed at Verizon Wireless. UBS Financial Services 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 utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Michael Maher is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. and has operated Maher Asset Management and Maher Corporation since 2015 and 2008, respectively. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Torrey Myrick is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, Torrey worked at Schechter Wealth for three years and held various roles at Target, Home Depot, and Gordon Food Service. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 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 including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Steven Mc Grath is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Rochester, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His career includes multiple tenures at Edward Jones and Woodland Direct Inc. He serves as Secretary and Board Member for the Great Pines Estates Association in Oxford, MI, where he records meeting minutes. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides a range of investment advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Paul Stephens is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2013 and concurrently provides consulting services through Institutional Investment Consulting (IIC), an independent registered investment advisor he founded in 2013. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by model portfolios, research, and technology-driven strategies.

Akinwale Adebayo is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and was previously with Merrill for eight years. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Randi Levy is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2007. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services through a broad platform that includes proprietary research, capital markets services, and affiliated banking programs.

Christopher Georgandellis is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Comerica and Tree Town Investments, LLC. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Renate Nebel Bernard is a financial advisor at Cetera with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013. In addition to her advisory work, she owns and manages 4 B Pretzels LLC, a wholesale and retail pretzel business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse investment strategies, portfolio management options, and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Michael King is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2009. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm provides written, non-discretionary Recommendation Reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools to assist in retirement income planning.

Timothy Ford is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2008 and also serves as an independent insurance agent and board member at Dearborn Federal Savings Bank and Dearborn Country Club. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing various custody arrangements and both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Marc Powers is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Oxford, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1997 and has been involved in real estate since 2011. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary consulting using analytical tools to model potential outcomes and supports municipal and public-finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Rachel Lawson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2014. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and systematic methodologies, and it serves as an adviser to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Christopher Ruffino is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He has been with Merrill since 1986 and serves as a Vice President in the office, helping clients develop personalized financial strategies to pursue their long-term goals. His approach centers on understanding his clients' passions and objectives to create flexible wealth management plans that adapt to changing market conditions. With 35 years of experience, Christopher offers expertise in portfolio management, asset allocation, retirement planning, tax efficiency, estate and wealth transfer strategies, and college education planning. He works with clients across the United States and internationally, focusing on areas such as executive compensation, family wealth management, liquidity management, philanthropic planning, and tax minimization. Christopher and his team are committed to providing exceptional service through dedication and hard work. Christopher holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance from the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University and maintains ongoing education within the financial services industry. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is active in the Bloomfield Hills-Birmingham community. Outside of work, he enjoys basketball, fishing, football, gardening, golfing, music, spending time with family, traveling, and woodworking.