Jason Tether is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Auburn Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services, Inc. and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1997. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as ongoing collaborations using firm-approved analytical tools to guide client recommendations.

Annette Brown is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2009. 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 strategies for a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Mark Gugel is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Shelby Township, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 24 years of experience. Since 2002, he has worked with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Thrivent Investment Management, and Walsh College. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering written recommendations on a wide range of financial topics without including implementation. The firm delivers holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services while maintaining separate engagements.

Samantha Trudell is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with various Wells Fargo entities since 2015 and maintains a long-term consulting role with Mary Kay. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations across a broad range of financial needs.

Kristie Szejbach is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors is a large-scale firm serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program that utilizes model-driven strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

William Osborne is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Waterford, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Os Entertainment & Show Productions LLC, which manages and provides guidance to musicians and entertainers. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering tailored recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to support clients’ retirement strategies and provides a broad array of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Scott Richey is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. since 2022, following a 14-year tenure at TD Ameritrade Inc. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base of primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services. The firm’s Schwab Wealth Advisory program combines primarily non-discretionary investment guidance with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and a multi-asset model portfolio approach.

Zachary Woodman is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and the Institute for Humane Studies. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal and third-party research teams, and offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program.

Christopher Reid is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Royal Alliance & Associates for ten years and Leonard & Company for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing and training staff at Blumark Financial Advisors LLC and serves as a director and tax professional at Blumark Tax Advisors LLC, where he prepares and reviews income tax returns. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients approaching or in retirement with tailored income planning advice based on proprietary research and algorithmic analysis.

Deborah Keagle is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of advising, she is employed as a bartender and waitress at American Legion Post 484 in Kalamazoo, MI. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and it offers access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, and various insurance and lending services.

Saleh Afnan is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in delivering personalized wealth management strategies that align with clients' individual financial goals. His areas of focus include family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and small business strategies. Saleh holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Michigan System and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He emphasizes clear and concise financial advice, helping clients understand their options to make informed financial decisions. Saleh is committed to a holistic, human-centered approach to wealth management. In addition to his professional work, Saleh participates in community volunteering and values spending time with his family. His personal interests include basketball, camping, chess, football, golfing, music, reading, and traveling.

Tara Griggs is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Robert Frank III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rochester, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at SPC, Sigma Financial Corporation, and Ameriprise Financial Services. He is involved with Producers Choice Network, a non-variable insurance business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supporting a wide range of investment strategies and client needs.

John Meldrum is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with UBS since 2011. 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 provides access to proprietary research and capital markets solutions.

Michael Bellware is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and has been affiliated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning facilitated by a structured discovery process and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly to individuals and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Timothy Kopchick is a financial advisor at Cetera with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. His prior experience includes a decade at Avantax Advisory Services and over two decades as a partner at Kopchick & Company, P.C., a tax and accounting practice. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and serves over 10,000 advisors and approximately 800,000 clients nationwide.

Amanda Whitmore is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Troy, MI. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Shipt, PFS Investments Inc., Primerica Financial Services, and NBS Commercial Interiors. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with approximately 3,698 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services through model-driven recommendations supported by third-party asset managers and custodial partners.

Kevin Pickard is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and investment committee insights as part of its financial planning process.

Lee Yambura is a financial advisor at Merrill with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Merrill since 1981 and Bank of America since 2009. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Peter Marsh is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Macomb, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 41 years of industry experience. He worked at The Huntington Investment Company from 2008 to 2016 before joining LPL Financial. Marsh holds a Michigan Notary Public commission. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning and access to model portfolios and institutional platforms.