Joaquin Gouch II is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in retirement planning, wealth management, exit planning, and related financial strategies. Joaquin works with individuals, business owners, and organizations to develop strategies that align financial decisions with long-term goals and personal values. He holds several professional designations, including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Joaquin is also registered with Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations and is registered in multiple states. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Wayne State University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Lynn University. A native to Metro Detroit, Joaquin supports multiple community-based organizations such as Focus: HOPE, Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan, Reaching Higher, and the Salvation Army. He has a passion for volunteerism and mentoring youth. Joaquin and his wife reside in Farmington Hills, where they enjoy spending time with family, watching movies, and staying physically active.

Nicole Moten is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Morgan Stanley, having previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Moten serves on the executive board of the Poverty and Social Reform Institute, a nonprofit focused on children and family services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in assets and employing a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and model-based outcome simulations.

Hannah Le is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. Her background also includes research experience at the Institute for Social Research and academic roles associated with the University of Michigan. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocation to tailor investment plans. The firm operates with institutional trading capabilities alongside wealth management services.

Charles Belfiori is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Warren, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Belfiori Consulting Group, a Sub S corporation managing payroll and expenses for his practice. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals with significant investable assets, providing written, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm combines algorithmic automation with advisor input and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Ryan Scherer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of experience, currently working at Edward Jones since 2010. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Waterford, MI. 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 services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Eunbee Suida is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 21 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated and Scottrade. She has been with Fidelity since 2021. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its use of systematic methodologies, AI-driven research, and its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies.

Grant Osborne is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Clarkston, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2019 and previously held positions at AXA Advisors, Jackson National Life, and Sysco Detroit LLC. Outside of finance, he operated a landscaping business under OSB Group, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon, offering both advisory and brokerage channels.

Michael Lehman is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials with 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at UBS Financial Services and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting clients with significant investable assets, delivering tailored written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to support its advisory process and offers a broad range of financial solutions through affiliated entities.

Scott Schropp is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2000 and concurrently with Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Schropp is involved with the Schropp Family Fund, a donor-advised charitable organization affiliated with the Saginaw Community Foundation. 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, and institutions.

Glen Gheesling is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, as well as with Citigroup Global Markets since 1993. 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 supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

Gregg Panski is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Merrill, and Bank of America. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC serves primarily institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors by providing investment consulting and advisory services through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Beth Brooks is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Millennium Business Systems and Citizens Securities. Brooks is based in Farmington Hills, MI, and has been affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research in various capacities since 2019. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Kelly Petrocella is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2014. 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 individuals, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable and governmental entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Jill Governale is a financial advisor at Merrill with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2009. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies constructed by internal and third-party managers and supports trading, account administration, and custody.

Raymond Hopper is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Michael Bisbikis is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Rochester, MI, holding a Series 66 credential. He has experience working at United Wholesale Mortgage and taught at both Northwood University and Lamphere High School prior to joining Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide array of advisory programs, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm‑approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

David Hill is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and has 15 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms including Securian Financial Services, Wealth Strategies Financial Group, and Q3 Asset Management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to a range of portfolio management options, including third-party managers and bespoke strategies, and manages over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Sankaran Sriram is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Nomos Staffing Solutions, LLC, a business that processes payroll for his staff. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling to provide tailored, tax-efficient income strategies. The firm delivers these services through a centralized consulting team in partnership with its financial advisors.

Melony Parker is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. She is based in Troy, MI. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, 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, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to support its investment approach.

Brian Vanhevel is a CFP® with 24 years of experience, currently serving at Thrivent Investment Management. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its investment management division since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a member at large on the Immanuel Lutheran Church council. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing written recommendations on a variety of financial planning topics without implementation. The firm combines holistic, goal-based analyses with an optional managed-account program while maintaining separate planning and portfolio management services.