Richard Tropea is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chairman of the Board for the Birmingham Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra. Raymond James & Associates 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, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Reynaldo Arceno Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Ameriprise, Morgan Stanley, and TD Ameritrade among others. 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 portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jonathan Montville is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS Financial Services since 2015, with prior experience at Bank of America and Merrill. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans.

Brandon Love is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services since 2025. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 13 years and was involved with the Troy Sting and Troy Hornets from 2016 to 2021. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary capital market assumptions and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a broad range of financial products and research.

Christie Hecht is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, she worked for nine years at Ultimate Kronos Group. Outside of her financial advisory role, she occasionally writes women's fiction books and other publications. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily comprised of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering integrated advisory, brokerage, and custody services with a combination of non-discretionary guidance and access to affiliated discretionary investment options.

Jonathan Suzio is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds the Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience, including previous roles at Capstone Wealth Management and Varroc Lighting Systems. Outside of advisory work, he is a commissioned notary public and provides tax preparation services through Capstone Tax Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset managers, supporting advisors with a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Angelo Fontanesi is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Farmington, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2010, including six years at the current firm. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with at least $1 million in investable assets, offering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice through a centralized consulting team.

Richard Jackson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor AXA Advisors, LLC since 1999. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm leverages both proprietary and third-party advisory programs, offering a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Howard Margolis is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, City National Bank, RBC Capital Markets, Clarfeld Financial Advisors, and Citizens Securities. He serves as a board member for St. Joseph's Helpers, a nonprofit focused on providing basic home maintenance and repairs to those in need. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, supported by extensive research and a range of portfolio management styles.

Shane Skerbe is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Macomb, MI, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at firms including Paychex and UMU Technology LLC. 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 and offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Tack Yong Kim is affiliated with LPL Enterprise and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with LPL Enterprise since 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with DoDream Marketing since 2016, Mikom LLC since 2009, and The Michigan Korean Weekly since 2001. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is primarily model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal research and third-party strategists, and it offers financial planning, access to asset managers, and insurance product facilitation through affiliated entities.

Paul Zarkowski is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. Prior to this role, he worked as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2024. In his current role, Paul assists clients in creating investment plans utilizing Fidelity's tools and resources to support their financial goals both today and in the future. He emphasizes integrity and a commitment to listening and understanding his clients' situations and investment needs. Paul's approach centers on providing personalized investment strategies tailored to individual client circumstances. His experience at Fidelity Investments has equipped him with knowledge in investment consulting and financial planning. Outside of his professional work, Paul enjoys attending concerts, playing golf, watching movies, and running.

Thomas Van Doorne Sr is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Macomb, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for 16 years before joining Ameriprise in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of Firma Financial Planning, where he manages his Ameriprise business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Matthew Flynn is a financial advisor with Cetera in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise, Concorde Investment Services, and L.M. Kohn & Company. He serves as a board member of the Troy Chamber of Commerce. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

Bryan Schon is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Schon is involved with the Youth Adult Division of the Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit and the Akiva Hebrew Day School. 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. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Paul Deroche is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at UBS Financial Services since 2013. He is based in Farmington Hills, MI, and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Deroche teaches skiing during the winter months and serves as an adjunct professor at Oakland Community College. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management. The firm employs model-based asset allocations and proprietary research to tailor financial plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Charles Pierce Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial Advisors, Comerica Securities, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., and Merrill. Outside of his primary role, he serves as a client advisor for UHY Wealth Management and acts as statutory agent for Midwest Financial Advisors. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform, emphasizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various risk management tools.

Sean Johnson is the Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill, where he provides financial guidance and wealth management strategies to high net worth individuals and organizations. He joined GSJ & Associates with Merrill in 2015 to enhance the services and strategies offered to clients, focusing on goals-based wealth management and strategic asset allocation. Sean holds several professional designations, including Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Defiance College. Sean's client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. Outside of his professional work, Sean is an Eagle Scout and values his role as a father and husband. His personal interests include camping, football, golfing, hiking, hunting, photography, singing, traveling, watching movies, and woodworking. He emphasizes a disciplined and personalized approach to financial planning, aiming to help clients build a roadmap to achieve their individual goals across different stages of life.

William Collins is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Collins operates CODA Wealth Management as a DBA for his LPL business. 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, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools for advisors and oversight of over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Heather Steggall is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a foster parent with Oakland Family Services. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and investment advisory services including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and provides access to proprietary research and capital markets services.