Mikel Juncaj is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JP Morgan Chase and Linos North. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research and quantitative analysis, utilizing algorithmic portfolio construction and systematic methodologies to manage model portfolios.

Dustin Mead is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Enterprise. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Investment Professionals, Inc., and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Bear Claw Holdings, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach, offering access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and participation in wrap programs, alongside affiliated insurance and trust services.

Patrick Buschmohle Jr is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for nine years before joining Wells Fargo in 2020. He serves on the finance committee of De La Salle Collegiate School in Warren, MI, providing oversight on finances and capital campaigns. Wells Fargo Clearing offers retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broad range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Michael Livernois is a financial advisor at Merrill with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Merrill since 1992, concurrently working with Bank of America since 2009. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC (MAA), offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Diana Freeburg is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience, currently practicing at UBS Financial Services since 2013. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Farmington Hills, MI. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and alternative product distribution. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and capital market assumptions to tailor client strategies.

Julie Dewolf is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014. 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 conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Paul Nassar is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Ameriprise since 2009. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm employs a centralized team for retirement income recommendations and draws on proprietary research and external data within a defined investment universe influenced by affiliated product relationships.

Richard Kwasnik is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments. He collaborates with clients to develop financial plans that align with their personal and family goals, emphasizing diligence, communication, and understanding throughout the process. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, initially serving as an Investment Consultant before assuming his current role in 2023. Prior to that, Richard worked as an Assistant Vice President and Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2017 to 2021. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Richard has interests in cars, football, military service, running, and volunteering.

Chad Rinke is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Rochester, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and finance committee member for the Community Foundation of Greater Rochester. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across a broad spectrum, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory programs with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of financial advisors and offices.

Leslie Beier is a financial advisor at Stifel with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Raymond James & Associates and UBS Financial Services Inc. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Alec Hagen is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Birmingham, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hantz Financial and spent five years at Central Michigan University before joining Raymond James in 2018. 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 diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering a range of financial planning and consulting services with a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Irfan Jallad is a Wealth Management Advisor with over 23 years of experience in the wealth management industry. He oversees and coordinates the financial affairs for a select group of families, retirees, corporate executives, business owners, and non-profit organizations in the Detroit Metro area and nationwide. As part of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, he utilizes a goals-based approach to retirement, education, asset allocation, and distribution strategies, providing clients with access to the investment insights of Merrill and banking solutions through Bank of America. Mr. Jallad's areas of focus include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and socially responsible investing. He partners with a team that coordinates efforts with pre-screened outside advisors such as attorneys, tax professionals, and insurance experts to simplify and bring clarity to clients' financial lives. His professional designations include CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University. In addition to his professional work, Irfan Jallad volunteers with organizations in his community and enjoys activities such as biking, fishing, golfing, tennis, and spending time with his family.

Heidi Mccarroll is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Warren, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1996. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses an exclusively percentage-based wrap fee structure.

Andrew Morris is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rochester, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2025 and previously held roles at Fairway Investment Group, MEA Financial Services, and Paradigm Equities. He also has ongoing employment with Corewell Health (formerly Beaumont Health) since 2014. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Anthony Whitbeck is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Whitbeck is involved in coaching and business development through Advisor Legacy and holds ownership interests in several real estate and consulting ventures. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service designed for clients with significant investable assets, providing tailored recommendation reports that incorporate advanced modeling and tax-efficient strategies. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities, with a focus on delivering personalized retirement income planning supported by algorithmic automation and oversight.

Richard Patrick III is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Private Bank and AXA Advisors, LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative screens and qualitative research, supported by a manager solutions team and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework.

Joseph Michalak is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. 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 conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

John Mulka is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Morgan Stanley, Northwestern Mutual, and VIMA, LLC. Mulka is based in Auburn Hills, MI. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jason Livernois is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1999 and has been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Michael Jennings is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Flagstar Bank, Infinex Investments, Citizens Securities, and Charter One Securities. He is also involved with Flagstar Wealth Services, a DBA associated with his LPL 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 a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.