Armin Niksimaee is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2024. Prior to this role, he worked as a Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2024 and as an Underwriter at United Wholesale Mortgage from 2021 to 2022. His work focuses on partnering with clients and their families to develop comprehensive financial plans aimed at achieving their financial objectives and providing peace of mind. Armin's approach involves co-creating sustainable financial strategies tailored to each client's unique goals. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he has interests in cars, comedy, food, golf, and music.

Christopher Mc Connell is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the United States Air Force Academy and a Master's Degree from the University of West Florida. Christopher has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, Christopher enjoys football, golfing, ice hockey, and spending time with his family.

Andrew Grabinski is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Auburn Hills, MI, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2007 and has worked at Oakland University since 2003. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions through a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Andrew Sawyer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Farmington, MI, and has six years of experience at the firm. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Wayne State University for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president and head coach of the Sawyer Development Institute, a hockey summer program in Trenton, MI. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with access to model portfolios, third-party research, and a range of management options.

Anuj Rama is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Wayne State University and Mortgage Center LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning services supported by quantitative modeling tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers advisory solutions through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Timothy Dimock is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012. 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 select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Christopher Kherkher is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. 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 select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer, investment adviser, and commodity-related registrations to deliver comprehensive advisory services.

Trenton Zylinski is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Uniservices and Northwestern Mutual, as well as work at Michigan State University. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its advisory process.

Adam Walsh is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Osaic since 2018. Prior to joining Osaic, he worked for 14 years at Signator Investors/John Hancock. Outside of his advisory role, Walsh is a co-owner of a private garage facility used for racing activities. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors and employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance analysis, and automated rebalancing to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios across various investment vehicles.

Susan Burns is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 2015. She serves as a trustee in a fiduciary capacity for a non-investment related entity. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Karla Nagorsen is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has worked with Cetera Wealth Services, Avantax Advisory Services, and iVantage Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a family-owned media company providing advertising and marketing services, and she serves as a trustee of a personal family trust managing assets for her children. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm supports a range of investment strategies across various program structures with over 10,000 advisors and $256 billion in assets under management.

Evan Onder is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2015. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Collin Allor is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked at Madonna University for six years and has experience in landscaping. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse investment and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with various program options and custodial relationships.

Michael Fitzsimmons is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 33 years. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports, emphasizing assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts and utilizing algorithmic automation overseen by specialized committees.

Jack Stander is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, MI, with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Plante Moran Financial Advisors, Northwestern Mutual, and J.P. Morgan. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning both directly and through corporate agreements.

Amber Deel is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2022. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, progressing through roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, and Planning Consultant. Her career reflects a commitment to providing financial planning services tailored to clients' goals and values. Amber holds a California Insurance License, supporting her work in financial consulting. She emphasizes building trusting and reliable relationships with clients to develop flexible financial plans that adapt to life changes. Outside of her professional life, Amber enjoys activities such as attending concerts, cooking and baking, family activities, motorcycles, pets, and traveling.

Kristin Braniff is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various Raymond James entities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is associated with Probst WM, LLC, a non-investment-related support company in Auburn Hills, MI. 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, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports its clients through advisory programs and partnerships, with a notable affiliation to municipal advisory services.

Charles Ciaramitaro is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2019, including a prior period of employment from 2019 to 2024. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Daniel Lajcaj is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, having worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2007. 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. The firm delivers these services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities, combining large institutional advisory operations with multiple market-facing registrations.

Zakaria Alhabbal is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at PNC and the University of Michigan Dearborn. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of a homeowners association and a Detroit-based ballet folklorico group, and he owns businesses focused on custom software development and couponing advice. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.