John Dreher is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2024, he spent 18 years at Woodbury Financial. He is also president and board member of John N Dreher & Associates, a fixed insurance agency, and has been involved in insurance product sales since 1982. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services using a broad range of investment options and firm-supported asset-allocation tools across a large network of affiliated advisers.

William Bynum is a financial advisor with Ameriprise based in Trenton, Michigan. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of advising, he is involved in real estate business ownership. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm offers a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities, employing a research-driven and algorithm-supported approach to retirement income recommendations.

Damon Garcia is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works closely with clients to develop personalized financial plans tailored to their unique goals and priorities. His approach focuses on addressing individual objectives such as funding education, planning for retirement, managing healthcare costs, and achieving long-term family goals. He emphasizes simplicity and transparency throughout the wealth management process. Garcia holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned a high school diploma from Saint Mary's Preparatory and attended Oakland University.

Kevin Wright is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments. He works directly with clients to develop financial plans that align with their goals, aiming to create strategies that help manage investment risks and provide clients with confidence and peace of mind regarding their financial futures. Kevin has accumulated extensive experience in the financial services industry, holding various roles at Fidelity Investments since 2014, including Financial Consultant, Vice President, and more recently, Financial Consultant. Prior to his tenure at Fidelity, he held positions such as Regional Vice President at Fisher Investments and roles in banking at KeyBank and JP Morgan Chase.

Andrew Augustine is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Infinex Investments, Comerica Securities, Flagstar Bank, Citizens Securities, and Chase Investment Services. He is also involved with Flagstar Wealth Services, a DBA related to 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Christie Nelson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Farmington Hills, Michigan, and has 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 1994. Outside her advisory role, she works part-time in customer service at Chet Street Gallery on Saturdays. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Tracy is a financial advisor at Stifel with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Royal Alliance, Culvers, and GNC. He also has experience at Michigan State University. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

Timothy Kowalski is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Southfield, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2018, he worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2009 to 2018. 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, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various programs and affiliated research resources.

Daniel Gardner is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently advising at OSAIC since 2018. Prior to joining OSAIC, he worked for 23 years at Signator Investors, Inc. He serves as a board member of University Presbyterian Church and has participated as a guest speaker for Oakland University’s planned giving department. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to managed accounts and third-party money managers.

James Darden II is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Southfield, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of advising, he operates a solo law practice and serves as an assistant high school swim coach, while also participating as treasurer on the executive committee of the State Bar of Michigan's ADR Section. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by extensive operational tools and a broad platform of non-advisory financial services.

Jonathon Kugler is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, Northwood University, and Mens Wearhouse. Kugler has also been involved with Mden Inc for several years. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Omar Jackson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fidelity and its affiliates since 2013. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a charitable gift fund. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and fund advisory services.

Erick Michaelson is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2024. Prior to this role, he worked as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2024. Before joining Fidelity, Erick was a Financial Advisor at PNC Investments from 2017 to 2022. Erick's professional approach focuses on the integration of personalized financial planning and investment management, aiming to align clients' priorities with comprehensive planning services covering areas such as retirement and legacy strategies. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Erick engages in activities including cooking and baking, family activities, golf, reading, running, and sailing.

Jack Guiboux is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Charles Schwab. His work history includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Northwestern Mutual, UBS, and Noble Capital Partners LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience in educational and civic roles, including time with the Novi School District and Novi Civic Center. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. Schwab combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative investment process.

Paolo Giannandrea is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank, as well as experience in property development with Stone Hollow Properties and Development. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by centralized custody and a formal alternative-investment onboarding process.

Jeffrey Rogers is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2021 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2020. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he spent three years at Detroit Labs. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process incorporating firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

Vonda Grant is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James & Associates since 2012. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Wyandotte, MI. Raymond James & Associates is a large 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 financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Kyle Kuykendall is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2023. Prior to his current role, Kuykendall was involved with Triple Threat Bets, LLC and NVIP, LLC. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through its network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based financial planning across a broad range of topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option, while keeping those services separate.

Jonathan Boone is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Novi, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Edward Jones, and United Wholesale Mortgage. Boone has also been involved in a property and investment business from 2020 to 2024. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advisory services delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Steven Grimes is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2017 and previously spent significant time at Navigators and Principal Life Insurance Co. He owns Navigators Financial LLC, a support company for his practice. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by analytical tools and also maintains specialized programs like municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.