Samantha Miller is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley since 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in streaming on the entertainment platform Twitch. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools to guide its services.

Ronald Cramer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Troy, MI, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. He has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at the Financial Services Group of Michigan, Inc. and LPL Financial since 1995. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Sherwyn Labovitz is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 56 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of advising, he has a minor role in JZL Enterprises, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a sizeable network of advisors and combines research from internal and external sources to support its investment approach.

Christopher Marchand is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2015. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 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, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Mikaila Mc Carthy is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Blumark Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in independent insurance brokering, specializing in disability income. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with substantial investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling techniques with algorithmic automation to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement advice.

Michael Burkhardt is a financial advisor with Merrill in Shelby Township, MI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. since 1999 and also works with Bank of America, NA since 2009. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lisa Long Margolis is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 30 years of industry experience. She held a position at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC from 2009 to 2022 before joining UBS in 2022. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Michael Burgher is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients to create and maintain comprehensive financial plans tailored to their individual needs and preferences. He aims to provide value during each engagement and serves as a reliable member of the advisory team with clear communication standards. Michael's professional experience includes roles as a Relationship Manager and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments, as well as a Field Underwriter at Symmetry Financial Group. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Mortgage Loan Originator at Quicken Loans (now Rocket Mortgage). Outside of his professional work, Michael has interests in baseball, concerts, playing musical instruments, music, parenthood, and reading.

Kenneth Borg is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes nearly three decades at Comerica Securities and three years at Ameriprise. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting services, leveraging a wide range of portfolio management styles and research resources.

Robt Lineberger is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI since 2020. His prior work includes roles at Jackson National, Penske Automotive, and Michigan State University. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant coach for a youth baseball team. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party program sponsors.

Cornelius Aldridge is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining the firm, he served four years in the U.S. Army and has experience working at the University of Michigan and in various roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He was also briefly involved with Hilltop Taproom. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary advisory program.

Curtis Kocher is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2017, following a brief tenure at Coyote Logistics. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary capital market assumptions and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Matthew Battenberg is a financial advisor at Stifel with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel since 2017, following a year at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing member of Battenberg Investment Co LLC, where he is involved in investment decisions. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies.

Martin Harban is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 20 years of experience working with employees and business owners, focusing primarily on retirement planning. Martin advises clients across various areas including divorce transition planning, services for defined benefit plans, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, employee financial health, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and retirement income. Throughout his career, Martin has engaged with thousands of individuals to discuss financial topics and develop personalized savings plans. He emphasizes a one-on-one approach to create financial strategies tailored to each client's unique goals. His expertise encompasses money management, stocks, bonds, annuities, and 401(k) plans, with a focus on helping clients understand how these elements integrate within the broader market and economy. Martin holds a Bachelor's Degree from Drake University and has earned professional designations such as CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He also participates in community activities and dedicates time to volunteering. Outside of his professional work, Martin enjoys fishing, football, reading, running, and spending time with his family.

Christopher Tyll is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Farmington, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary advisory program.

Michael Marshall is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Enterprise since 2024. He previously worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC from 1990 to 2024. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates The Spin Doctor DJ LLC, a mobile DJ service. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, with services spanning financial planning, consulting, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Brian Schuessler is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Livonia, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Shane Irvine is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. He has held positions at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2007. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory program offers written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Giovanni Volpe is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates, Wells Fargo Clearing, and SPC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive research and technology tools.

Joaquin Gouch II is a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in retirement planning, wealth management, and exit planning. He works with individuals, business owners, and organizations to develop strategies aligned with their long-term goals and personal values. Joaquin holds several professional designations, including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He also maintains Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations and is registered in multiple states. Joaquin earned a Bachelor's Degree from Wayne State University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Lynn University. A native of Metro Detroit, Joaquin supports various community organizations such as Focus: HOPE, Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan, Reaching Higher, and the Salvation Army. He resides in Farmington Hills with his wife, where they spend time with family, enjoy streaming movies or TV shows, and being physically active.