Tedd Laporte is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been concurrently employed at Cooper Standard Automotive since 2006 as a manager. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven strategies.

Nikolas Sellers is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Northwestern Mutual entities from 2010 to present. Outside of advisory work, he is also engaged in life and health insurance sales as an agent. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as 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 with a focus on collaborative, annual planning relationships that utilize firm-approved analytical tools.

Nicholas Bageris is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as institutional, pension, charitable, and municipal clients, offering a range of financial planning and advisory services supported by firm research and multiple portfolio management styles.

John Rogers is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Farmington Hills, MI, and has 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2013 and has been part of Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and firm-approved methodologies in its financial planning process.

William Roberts is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Roberts serves on the board of his local Salvation Army church and its Echo Grove Camp, providing business advice and community outreach support. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, working primarily through program sponsors and endorsed third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Robert Hinshon Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding CFP® and Series 63 designations and bringing 50 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and has operated his own practice, Robert Cornelius Hinshon Jr., since 1975. Outside of advising, he is involved in non-variable insurance through Hinshon Financial Planning, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing model portfolios, research from multiple sources, and various investment strategies.

Todd Green is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Ameriprise is an institutional firm serving individuals approaching or in retirement, offering a retirement-income planning service that combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary recommendations. The firm emphasizes managed accounts and uses algorithmic automation overseen by a specialized committee to generate tailored retirement income plans.

Hiba Chehab is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Bromberg & Associates and in a medical office setting prior to her current role. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Amy Cole is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models to assist in developing personalized plans.

Jay Kempf is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent Financial For Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management Inc since 2004. He serves as a board member of Glen Eden Memorial Parks and is a director for WELS Lutherans for Life of Michigan, a pregnancy care center. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses across a broad range of financial planning topics. The firm offers a planning service separate from portfolio management, emphasizing written recommendations without discretionary trading authority.

Jeffrey Rabon is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ypsilanti, MI, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized retirement income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach integrates investment research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools, with recommendations implemented on a non-discretionary basis.

Randall Cope is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of advising, he is involved as a partner and property manager at Nash Loop Property Management LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a broad network of advisors and offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated services under a fiduciary standard.

Austin Farah is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James & Associates. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and J.P. Morgan Securities. He is a passive shareholder in Persepolis Company, a personal investment business. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, and public entities. The firm offers financial planning and consulting with a diverse set of portfolio management styles and notable municipal advisory services.

Charles Harris is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity in 2026, he held roles with several NFL teams including the Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, and Philadelphia Eagles. He also worked at the University of Missouri from 2013 to 2017. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its role as a registered commodity pool operator, advisory work with multiple registered investment companies, and the use of AI-driven methodologies in its investment process.

Grace Dostie is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at InTouch Credit Union and Target. Grace is based in Birmingham, MI. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to develop tailored financial plans. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant, providing both wealth management and institutional trading capabilities.

Robert Ray is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Vice Chair on the boards of both the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies Champions Club and the Oakland University Alumni Association. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Zachary Bensinger is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017, including a role with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he was formerly affiliated with Michigan State University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and does not provide individual security recommendations as part of its standalone planning offerings.

Robert Loupee is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 47 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2011 to 2020 before joining RBC in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Loupee serves as treasurer for both a condominium association and a youth music charity in Pontiac, Michigan, and acts as an arbitrator for FINRA. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering a range of advisory programs with customized portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm utilizes both in-house and third-party managers and provides access to alternative investments, tax management, and responsible investing options.

Kelly Mckinney is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a committee member of the Oakland Schools Parent Advisory Committee, which focuses on issues related to children with special needs. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services through a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Anthony Grose serves as Senior Resident Director at Merrill, where he leads a practice centered on accountability, empathy, and trust. He works with clients to develop personalized financial strategies focused on wealth planning and cash flow management. His approach is grounded in understanding each client’s full financial picture and adapting strategies to evolving market conditions. Anthony specializes in serving endowments, foundations, and non-profits, as well as providing legacy planning, retirement income planning, tax minimization, portfolio management, and support for clients managing new wealth. Anthony holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from the University of Michigan System. He has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) and Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA) designations, along with the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Anthony follows Merrill’s tradition of community involvement and dedicates time to volunteering with local organizations. Outside of work, his interests include cooking, football, reading, running marathons, and soccer.