Rachel De Fer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2018 and previously worked at Cintas Corporation from 2016 to 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers various investment services through advisory and brokerage platforms.

Vidya Shah is a CFP® and ChFC® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at LPL Enterprise since 2024. Prior to this, she has been affiliated with Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1981 and worked with Pruco Securities, LLC for 43 years. Vidya also holds non-sponsored carrier appointments related to long-term care, disability, and health insurance. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to various brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Kristina Schofer is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Novi, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2022, she worked six years at Centria Healthcare, LLC. She serves as the chapter secretary for a local business network in Ferndale, MI. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Ian Goins is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity in 2025, his work history includes roles in various industries such as hospitality and waste services. Outside of finance, he has experience working at Moose Ridge Golf Course and XGolf Brighton. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering model portfolios that incorporate mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs through systematic methodologies.

Colin Talia is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS for seven years and Ernst & Young for five years. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Farmington Hills, MI. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing roughly $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a wide range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Nicholas Scarsella is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research since 2017 and is also affiliated with RWS Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in financial advisor recruiting and business consulting through related entities. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent advisors, employing multiple custody platforms and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Robert Wilson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving at their Sterling Heights, MI office. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written Recommendation Reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities, employing algorithmic tools and oversight committees to support its retirement planning services.

Scott Hammond is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets since 2005. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Jacquelyn Duggan is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Livonia, MI, holding six years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2020 and previously held roles in healthcare and education. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as the Color Guard Director for the Lakeland Band Boosters, directing their fall and winter guard programs. 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 supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

David Rychlick is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors for nine years. Outside of advisory work, he is also licensed to sell life and disability insurance and offers fixed annuities. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and supports multiple advisory platforms, including third-party managed account solutions and unified managed accounts.

Alyssa Tropea is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2012. 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, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

James Guisinger is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of the Manresa Jesuit Retreat House, a nonprofit organization, where he assists in budgeting and expense review. 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, pension plans, and charitable organizations—offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional advisory services.

Christopher Armour is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 license, with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2016, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Armour serves as a FINRA arbitrator and is a commissioned Notary Public in Michigan. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies. The firm also provides services to private funds and municipal market participants, operating alongside affiliated trust companies and banks.

Christopher Roberts is a financial advisor at Cetera with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at VOYA Financial Advisors and Somerset Financial Group. Roberts is a senior partner at Horizon Advisers, where he is involved in financial education through Horizon Adviser University. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers multiple investment and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to various model portfolios and third-party managers.

Matthew Linscott is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in comprehensive wealth management strategies. He takes a client-centered approach, beginning with understanding each client's unique aspirations and financial situation to develop personalized strategies addressing their short-, mid-, and long-term goals. His expertise includes education planning, family wealth management, retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income strategies. Matthew holds a Bachelor's Degree from Grand Valley State University and has earned professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He integrates the resources of Merrill Lynch and Bank of America to provide clients with investment insights and banking services. He also serves within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management: Farmington Hills & Associates. Beyond his professional role, Matthew is involved in community volunteering, reflecting Merrill's tradition of service. His personal interests include football, music, reading, running, singing, spending time with his family, swimming, and watching movies.

David Cox is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1995. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate personalized recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Amanda Scull is a Series 65-registered financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines, based in Brentwood, TN. She has nine years of industry experience, including two years at Plante Moran Financial Advisors before joining Edelman Financial Engines in 2017. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services across workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios, supports a large client base through advisor-led and online platforms, and offers employer-facing retirement plan consulting and educational resources.

Charles Phillipson is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2013 to 2019 before joining Raymond James. Outside of finance, he officiates high school and junior college football and basketball games, and serves as a trustee for a nonprofit organization, Foundation For Excellence. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services, combining a range of portfolio management styles with firm research and model manager options.

Kelly Mc Gowan is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, Mc Gowan worked at MassMutual from 2019 to 2022 and was affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago from 2015 to 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide array of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Eric Van Hevel is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Plymouth, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2014. Outside of his professional role, he serves as an independent contractor officiating high school football and basketball. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s approach includes holistic analyses and the option to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing system.