Paul Moceri is a financial advisor at Stifel with 20 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2020 and previously spent 11 years at Bank of America, N.A. He also serves as a trustee for a family trust. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment strategy methodology.

Jason Ciaramitaro is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2007, previously affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Cornerstone Benefit Plans as an agent providing group insurance and welfare benefits and owns a consulting business, Taro Consulting. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm’s approach includes matching clients to advisory models and third-party asset managers, providing a range of investment options and fiduciary services.

Jay Howard is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 17 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Edward Jones, Merrill, Fifth Third Bank, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Trusted Advisor for Vistage Michigan, advising CEOs and business leaders without compensation. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides ongoing, tax-aware advice tailored to clients approaching or in retirement.

Jake Bradsher is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at firms including Oxus America and Quicken Loans. Outside of advisory roles, he has experience in landscape services and education at Northwood University and Macomb Community College. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm emphasizes matching clients to advisory models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Edward Eshleman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Monroe, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as a coach at Aerial Express Gymnastics and Dance, a small business providing training in gymnastics and dance. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering detailed, research-based recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Deborah Renshaw is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 license and 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley from 2016 to 2019, and Mass Mutual Investors Services from 2012 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a production assistant editing videos for Oakland County Cable Communications and performs part-time bookkeeping for Motas, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, 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, supported by proprietary research and operational tools.

Debbie O'parka is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2005, with a one-year tenure at UBS Financial Services from 2012 to 2013. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities.

Hunter Washington is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and as an independent contractor for Berkshire Hathaway. He also presents seminars for White Glove Workshops. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives using a variety of investment strategies.

Michael Reed is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for ten years at E&J Gallo Winery. He is the president of a local business networking group in Clarkston, MI. 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 nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Zachary Lavene is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and NML Orthopedics. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and non-securities products through affiliated entities.

Valerie Olsey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 65 license and bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, she worked for over two decades at Genesys Ascension Imaging as an X-ray and mammography technician. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Rhylie Alaimo is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been serving clients since 2015. She works as part of a team of financial advisors, aiming to help clients pursue their financial goals through personalized wealth management strategies tailored to their unique circumstances. Her areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. Rhylie holds a Bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and holds the professional designations Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of her professional work, Rhylie participates in community volunteering, including involvement with Big Brothers Big Sisters. In her personal time, she enjoys cooking, gardening, pottery, reading, tennis, traveling, and watching movies.

Brian Brice is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its advisory process.

Robert Hamilton is a Private Wealth Advisor with Merrill Private Wealth Management. He began his career as a Financial Advisor at Merrill in 1974 and joined Merrill Private Wealth Management, formerly known as the Private Banking and Investment Group, in 2007. In his current role, Robert works closely with a select group of households to define their financial goals and develop customized plans tailored to their priorities. Robert’s expertise includes investment management with a focus on strategic core portfolios, tactical opportunities, and asset allocation strategies for sophisticated clients. He serves as a Portfolio Manager in the Merrill Investment Advisory Program, managing personalized or defined strategies on a discretionary basis. These strategies may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment approaches. His areas of focus also encompass discretionary portfolio management, municipal bonds, hedge funds, private equity, securities-based lending, mortgage lending, and risk management. Robert holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He and his wife Dannielle have lived in Franklin, Michigan since 1991, and they have two children. His personal interests include photography, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Kara Case is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and previously held positions at Centaurus Financial Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides 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, including access to third-party asset managers and institutional platforms.

Anthony Treboldi is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and having 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012, following five years at Chase Investment Services Corp. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools, with broad retail and institutional investment options.

Jason May is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry for 21 years, focusing on retirement planning and wealth management strategies. Jason works with individual clients and institutional clients, including those with 401(k) and defined contribution plans, to help build portfolios that aim to navigate various market cycles. A graduate of Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the School of Technology, Jason holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He joined Merrill in November 2020 and concentrates on servicing both existing and new clients. His client focus areas include divorce transition planning, institutional consulting, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Jason is involved in his community through volunteering and supports organizations such as the Ted Lindsay Foundation and the Birmingham Hockey Association. His personal interests include football, golfing, ice hockey, and ice skating.

Louis D. Nader III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His career includes over 30 years at Comerica Securities and three years at Ameriprise before joining Morgan Stanley in 2026. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Kristie Gheysens is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2016 and previously at Planning Alternatives Ltd and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven modeling process paired with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified model portfolios and both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Charles Ducharme II is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 17 years of industry experience. He worked at Oppenheimer & Co Inc for 14 years before joining Ameriprise in 2025. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in a centralized service that supports its financial advisors.