Julius Porter is a financial advisor at Cetera with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has held roles at Avantax, Edward Jones, and Ohio National Life Insurance Company, among others. Porter also provides tax preparation and accounting services through his own firm, J.R. Financial Services LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of investment program options, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Dale Glick is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 49 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2018, he worked at Jhfn Sii for seven years. His other business activities include sales and marketing of fixed annuities, non-variable insurance, and securities. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a variety of investment platforms and employs asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios.

Anthony Atrasz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations, and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mainstay Capital Management and Mariner Wealth Advisors, as well as being self-employed for several years. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed by Corewell Health and teaches at Schoolcraft College. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and advanced technologies.

Spencer Schmale is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for nine years. Schmale is also the owner of Spencer Schmale Financial, LLC. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage a wide range of investment portfolios.

Sierra Ford is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, Sierra worked at Bank of America and JP Morgan Chase. Outside of professional activities, Sierra serves as assistant treasurer and a finance committee member for the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Ypsilanti, Michigan. 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 institutional investors.

Derek Ross is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 29 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Genesis Financial Partners. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a part-time shipping director for Fluff & Tuff. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and financial planning services supported by both proprietary and third-party research.

Allen Droste is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation and Fidelity Investments, among other firms. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services that utilize analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

William Douglas is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked with various Fidelity entities, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves in advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Lindsay Corneille is a CFP® professional at Raymond James Financial with 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James since 2018 and held prior roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Corneille is the owner of Family Legacy Wealth Partners, a support company based in Plymouth, MI. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools and supports institutional consulting and portfolio management through a large advisor network.

Ronald Breaugh is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leverages his diverse professional background, which includes experience as a CPA and CFO, to provide clients with comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to their unique financial goals. Ronald emphasizes a personalized approach, working one-on-one with clients to develop flexible strategies that address changing market conditions and help them pursue long-term success. His expertise covers a wide range of client focus areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, retirement income, tax minimization, and small business strategies. Ronald holds several professional designations, including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned a Master’s Degree from Walsh College and a Bachelor’s Degree from Albion College. Ronald is committed to community involvement, reflecting the Merrill tradition of service, and dedicates time to volunteering with local organizations. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys a variety of personal interests including baseball, basketball, biking, football, golfing, running, skiing, and swimming.

David Buring is a Wealth Management Senior Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. In this capacity, he partners with his team to provide service and guidance on various financial and family needs, focusing on educating clients about the full range of Fidelity's offerings. David has accumulated significant experience in the financial sector, beginning as a Loan Officer at New Century Mortgage from 2004 to 2006. He then served as a Bank Manager at Fifth Third Bank between 2006 and 2007, followed by a long tenure as a Planning Consultant with Fidelity Investments from 2007 to 2025. Outside of his professional work, David's personal interests include cooking and baking, football, gardening, movies, and running.

Carly Pickel is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a key member of the Sanfield Wealth Management Team based in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The team, established in 2015, combines decades of experience to provide tailored financial strategies focused on clients' primary goals and priorities. Their approach incorporates aspects such as social responsibility, sustainable, and values-based investing, including Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations. With over a decade of personal experience complemented by the team's collective expertise, Carly specializes in helping high-achieving individuals, families, and business owners navigate complex financial decisions. Her areas of focus include college education planning, corporate retirement plan services, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, employee financial health, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible investing, women and wealth, and retirement income. She emphasizes education and clarity to empower clients in making informed decisions. Carly holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Psychology, and Sociology with a minor in French from the University of Michigan. She holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered SRI Counselor (CSRIC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of her professional role, Carly enjoys cooking, reading, traveling, and engages with her community through volunteering and fundraising activities, particularly with the ORT Michigan Region.

Sherrie Webb Zucker is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Plymouth, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Michael Dempsey is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James & Associates since 2024. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2024. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various specialized programs.

Justin Maidlow is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Premier Financial Planning. 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 applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Steven Subelsky is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the PFS™ designation and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and affiliated entities since 2004 and is also a CPA with a tax and accounting practice at Frank, Hirsch, Subelsky & Freedman, P.C. since 2024. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party strategies.

Timothy Brice is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2014. He is based in Birmingham, Michigan. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm’s financial planning utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Mark Rowley is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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 based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Terence Reed is a CFP® professional affiliated with Cetera, bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms including Avantax and currently serves as a partner at Making Investing Personal, LLC and is involved with the Center for Tax Planning, coordinating tax services for clients. Reed also acts as co-trustee of a family trust, handling beneficiary fund requests and tax preparation matters. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services with discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supporting access to affiliated and third-party investment managers.

David Granner is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. He also holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is an at-large board member of ANBU Children International, a nonprofit organization supporting destitute children in South India. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic financial planning on a standalone basis, enabling clients to integrate planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”