Susan Wellman is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Highland, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Primerica Financial Services and United Wholesale Mortgage, as well as a six-year tenure with Spectralite and 15 years at Keating Network. Outside of advisory work, she serves as Vice President of Strategic Relations for Curus in Farmington Hills, MI. Primerica Advisors is a large institutional firm managing approximately $15.5 billion in assets with nearly 3,700 advisors. The firm serves individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients through a wrap-fee asset management program that utilizes model-delivery strategies developed by unaffiliated asset managers and incorporates discretionary separately managed accounts.

Carrie Fielder is a Series 66-licensed advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2023 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2007. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Susan Merrick is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Southfield, Michigan, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2003. Merrick is also involved in selling fixed annuities, health, and fixed life insurance. 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, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Matthew Matuza is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their unique ambitions and long-term goals. Matthew focuses on a variety of areas including family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Matthew holds a Bachelor's Degree from GMI Engineering and Management Institute and maintains professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His approach centers on understanding clients' perspectives and priorities to create customized wealth management plans that help manage investment risk and turn financial goals into reality. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Matthew enjoys spending time with his family and participating in sports such as baseball, basketball, boating, football, golfing, running, and soccer, as well as watching movies.

Steven Riga is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 43 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. He has ownership interests in several real estate-related entities. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory.

Kenneth Vernon is a financial advisor with Ameriprise based in Detroit, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 51 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by algorithmic automation and a centralized consulting team.

Philip Appel is a Wealth Management Advisor and the lead advisor on The Stulberg Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 30 years of experience in investment management, having joined the team in 1995. Prior to this role, he worked in the equity research department at Merrill headquarters in New York. Before entering the financial industry, he was a high school mathematics teacher in San Francisco, California. Philip earned a bachelor's degree with a focus on mathematics from the University of Michigan. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designation. His expertise includes corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, executive and equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and retirement income. Philip lives in Bloomfield Hills with his wife Kareen and their four daughters. His personal interests include cooking, music, and softball.

Steven Miodonski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Edward Jones, PNC Bank, and Caliber Home Loans. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole owner of a farm used for deer hunting in Harbor Beach, Michigan. 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, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Kristen Faris is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2008. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, blending proprietary capital market assumptions, model-based asset allocations, and research to tailor financial plans and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and operates as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Robert Dennis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Myrtle Beach, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 30 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank before joining Ameriprise in 2017. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team, emphasizing assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Shahidah Benson is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2015. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

David Jennings is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1994. Merrill serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients by offering managed account programs, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage and custody services. The firm’s investment management includes multiple program strategies and a wide range of manager-constructed options, supported by oversight from its CIO and platform governance, with added tax-efficient capabilities and integration with Bank of America affiliates.

Bradford Newsome is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Wasserman Wealth Management, and Merrill Lynch. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing advanced asset-allocation tools and multiple third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Brock Caufield is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Foreside Fund Services, Rock Harbor, and involvement with professional hockey teams such as the Reading Royals and Newfoundland Growlers. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools to model outcomes but does not include individual security recommendations in its standalone planning service.

Brent Wichlacz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Clarkston, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and operating as an independent insurance agent. He is also involved with CCBW Capital, Inc., a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies alongside additional financial services such as insurance and credit products.

Rachel Meekhof is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2020. Prior to her financial services career, she held positions at several companies including Memphis Pizza Cafe and Bayer CropScience. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth client base through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary SMAs and provides integrated brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services.

Nicholas Nowakowski is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Waggoner Financial and Michigan State University. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Gabriella Maniaci is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019. Prior to joining Baird, she worked at Quicken Loans and Meridian Health Plan. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of manager-traded and model-traded separately managed account strategies, along with tax management and direct-indexing capabilities, supported by internal research and tools including artificial intelligence.

Christian Rebottaro is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. His earlier work includes roles at Michigan State University and a staffing startup. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies along with affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Rita Orow is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked within various divisions of JPMorgan Chase and JPMorgan Securities since 2016. 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. The firm operates with a non-discretionary advisory model and integrates institutional advisory services with brokerage and investment management capabilities.