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 in Auburn Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, PNC Bank, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole owner of a farm used for deer hunting in Harbor Beach, MI. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with research-supported model portfolios and various institutional services.

Melissa Johnson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she manages an advisory business through Bedrock Acquisitions LLC. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service, targeting individuals with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team.

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 Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on developing personalized financial strategies tailored to clients’ long-term goals. His approach includes understanding clients’ full financial picture and adapting strategies to evolving market conditions, while leveraging investment insights from Merrill and banking solutions from Bank of America. David holds several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a master’s degree from George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts System. In addition to his advisory work, David is active in his community, dedicating time to volunteer with local organizations in accordance with Merrill’s tradition of community involvement.

Chad Blackstone is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Cetera Advisors LLC and Rocket Mortgage/Quicken Loans. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

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.

Andrew Tomlinson is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 31 years of industry experience. He has held roles at American Portfolios for 16 years and has managed his own advisory services since 2003. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and is based in Sterling Heights, MI. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk evaluation, and managed accounts utilizing a variety of investment products and third-party platforms.

Brendan Byrne is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Sterling Heights, Michigan, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and previously worked at Wilson Chevrolet Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

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.

Stacy Chaffee is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Troy, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Painewebber Incorporated since 1992. UBS Financial Services 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 uses proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor investment strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Bradley Batur is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley based in Rochester, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning approach supported by proprietary tools and market simulations.

Wendy Wilson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has 24 years of industry experience. Wilson has been associated with Raymond James in various capacities since 2001 and co-owns Southworth & Wilson Inc. in Troy, MI. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm uses risk profiling and analytical tools to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting aligned with client goals and supports a broad network of advisors and affiliated firms.

Jennifer Brown is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 10 years before joining Baird in 2026. She is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and technology.

Mark Lundquist is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in New Baltimore, MI. He has 12 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a broad network of financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Madison Scarpelli is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Cambridge Investment Research, Hantz Group, University of Michigan, Black Rock, Mott Community College, and Brick Street. Outside of her advisory role, she is a notary and involved in a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker‑dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven strategies.