Matthew Helms is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Berkshire Group LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and a broad roster of third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to execute client recommendations.

Cherene Smith is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets with more than 5,400 financial advisors. The firm provides wealth advisory planning and investment consulting for a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and government entities, with a notable focus on municipal and public finance advisory services.

Paul Geyman is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Metlife Securities Inc. He is involved in Prudential-sponsored non-variable insurance activities. LPL Enterprise serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management programs, and a suite of brokerage and insurance products supported by an integrated platform.

Jonathan Powrozek is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Avantax Wealth Management and Sigma Investment Counselors. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm provides customizable investment solutions through independent Financial Professionals using both proprietary and third-party model strategies across various platform arrangements.

Mark Fuqua II is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is a silent owner of Michigan Orthopedic Rehabilitation, LLC, a physical therapy business. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm also offers institutional consulting and public finance services.

Anthony Agosta is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2014. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm also offers institutional consulting and municipal finance services, combining investment advisory with public financing and investment banking capabilities.

Pedro Rivas is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab in 2025, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Bank NA from 2011 to 2024. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services, offering a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts. Schwab’s scale and integrated structure support a broad client base with centralized supervisory, custody, and order-routing services.

Aileen Muri is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Troy, Michigan, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of LiACO LLC, a property management business based in Troy. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools, including Monte Carlo simulations, as part of its investment approach.

Gary Wood is a financial advisor at Cetera with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he spent over a decade with Avantax firms and has operated Wood and Associates Tax and Wealth Management, LLC since 1990, providing accounting and tax preparation services. He is also a managing member of Rochester Advisory Group, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor offering a multi-manager platform to a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm provides diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Jessica Powell is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and Stonebridge Financial Partners, among other firms. Powell also operates AQuest Tax Solutions, a tax preparation and accounting business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and various investment strategies.

Katherine Rhodes is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm uses structured discovery processes and proprietary planning tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Matthew Cornett is a financial advisor at Merrill with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Dominic Mirabella, and Brad Seitzinger. Cornett is based in Farmington Hills, MI. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Brett Robinson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and has held various roles outside the financial sector, including positions at Leo Burnett and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Wells Fargo Advisors is a nationwide securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Mark Geraghty is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Mark's approach to financial advising centers on working closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at pursuing their long-term goals. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University and has obtained the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Mark has been with Merrill since 2008, bringing extensive experience in wealth planning, advice and guidance, and portfolio construction. Outside of his professional role, Mark is involved with community organizations including St Regis Catholic School, Birmingham Little League Baseball, and USA Hockey. His personal interests include baseball, cooking, golfing, ice hockey, photography, reading, spending time with his family, and practicing yoga.

Joseph Moceri is a financial advisor with Stifel in Rochester, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2020 and previously spent 11 years at Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he has served as Past Commodore and an ex-official member of the Board of Directors of the North Star Sail Club. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment guidance is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, utilizing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

Ryan Crue is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Shipt Inc. He is also a presenter for White Glove Workshops, a seminar focused on financial topics. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research, model portfolios, and technology-driven strategies.

Ian Mcculloch is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Mitchell Mccann is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is an author of a book unrelated to investment. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Ricardo Armijo is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Rochester Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 10 years before joining Raymond James in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of BRN Development, a business unrelated to investment activities. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and investment recommendations, supporting both retail and institutional clients with specialized public finance and municipal services.

Nancy Smith is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Auburn Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 2010 to 2021 before joining Raymond James in 2021. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and investment recommendations through its Wealth Advisory Services Program and supports municipal clients with public-financing and institutional consulting capabilities.