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.

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.

John Firek is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 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, institutional and pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services.

Timothy Smith is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been an investment professional since 2003 and utilizes a consultative approach focused on Goals Based Wealth Management. His practice serves business owners, professionals, and private families, offering personalized wealth management strategies as well as consulting on small business retirement plans. Tim began his career with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and joined Merrill after 12 years, appreciating the firm’s rich history. He holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Tim is a member of the Financial Planning Association and the Investments and Wealth Institute™. A graduate of Western Michigan University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, majoring in Finance, Tim resides in Northville, Michigan. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and son, traveling, golfing, walking his Labradors, fitness training, and participating in community volunteer activities.

Matthew Spickler is a Senior Financial Advisor and partner with The Spickler Wealth Management Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2017, he has worked with families, individuals, and business owners to provide a holistic approach to managing wealth, focusing on understanding clients' needs and goals. His process involves organizing all aspects of clients' financial lives to develop long-term plans aimed at helping them achieve their retirement and legacy objectives. Matt's areas of expertise include divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, and retirement income. He holds professional designations as a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University. In addition to his financial advisory role, Matthew is a member of the Detroit Rotary and has received the Youth Citizen Service Award. His personal interests include adventure sports, billiards, camping, chess, music, reading, spending time with family, traveling, writing, and yoga.

James Uh is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2024, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. for seven years, as well as National Planning Corporation and Freedom One Investment Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he presents investment-related seminars through White Glove Workshops. 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 a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Sarah Mccarthy is a financial advisor at Stifel with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus since 2018. Prior to her career in finance, she spent two years at Victoria's Secret and seven years at Michigan State University. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group and provides fee-based financial planning alongside recommendations for third-party advisers.

Anita Taymore is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, JP Morgan Securities, and Primerica Advisors. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Patrick Moran serves as a Wealth Management Advisor with AMDG Wealth Management, affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the title of Senior Portfolio Manager and has been working closely with ultra high net worth families since 2014. His professional focus encompasses wealth planning, analysis, and asset allocation, aiming to assist clients in managing and preserving significant wealth effectively. As a Senior Portfolio Manager, he manages personalized and defined strategies on a discretionary basis, incorporating various investment approaches including individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. Patrick's experience includes guiding families through the complexities of wealth management by addressing broader considerations beyond investments, such as planning, lending, philanthropy, and liquidity events. His advisory approach emphasizes understanding each family's unique values and goals, with services tailored to areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, legacy planning, and tax minimization. He is recognized for his role in helping clients achieve financial success while maintaining a focus on consistent and prudent investment strategies. Originally from Michigan, Patrick earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Le Moyne College. He holds the Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Patrick resides in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, with his wife and children. Outside of his professional duties, he enjoys golfing, ice hockey, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Kyle Lambert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 8 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Financial Services Group of Michigan, Inc., where he also operates as a notary public. 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 a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, with a platform noted for its scale and diverse financial activities.

Paul Cohen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2015 and JPMorgan Chase Bank (MI) since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Bryce Hemker is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked for Securities America Advisors, Inc. for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of MPA, Inc., which is involved in life insurance sales, and is principal at Midwest Pension Actuaries, Inc., focusing on pension plan design, compliance, consulting, and administration. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs various tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios encompassing stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Mark Diederich is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with OSAIC, where he has worked since 2023. His prior roles include positions at FSC Securities Corporation, Nationwide Securities, LLC, and 1717 Capital Management Company. Outside of financial advising, he operates an insurance agency with his wife and manages a family-owned property through an LLC. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and access to third-party investment platforms.

Christian Atabong is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Clarkston Capital Partners. His background also includes time at Michigan State University and work at Franklin Hills Country Club. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Clifton Powell Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at LPL Financial since 2003. He participates in the Marcum LLP CPA Affiliate Program as of mid-2024. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions, with a wide range of advisory and brokerage services.

Raymond Trepanier Jr. is a CFP® professional at OSAIC with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2018 and previously spent 12 years with Signator Investors Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a sole proprietorship through which he maintains an active license used for personal projects benefiting from builder discounts. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, employing various tools to construct diversified portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.