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.

Andrew Spearman is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera Advisors LLC, SageView Advisory Group, and First Allied Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer of the Grosse Pointe Library Foundation and is a successor trustee of the Spearman Family Trust. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser that oversees approximately $501 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services supported by a nationwide network of advisors and a range of portfolio management strategies.

Rachel Maceri is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of finance, she is a substitute yoga instructor at Updog Yoga. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology to support advisors managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Patrick Purczynski is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing his own business, PJP Ventures. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver customized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Michael Pohlod Jr. is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Troy, MI, bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2009. Outside of advising, he is involved in several business ventures including ownership in transportation and restaurant companies as well as real estate holdings. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, supported by centralized research and algorithmic tools, with recommendations implemented on a non-discretionary basis.

William Larosa is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, MI, where he has worked since 2012, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Prior to that, he spent seven years at Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Gordon Smith is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on training associates to deliver disciplined financial plans and ensure a positive client experience. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Gordon served as Vice President and Market Supervision Manager at Merrill Lynch from 2012 to 2023. Throughout his career, Gordon has emphasized the importance of disciplined financial planning as a foundation for creating a comfortable financial future. His professional experience spans leadership and supervision in the financial services industry. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Gordon engages in various personal interests including family activities, fitness, hiking, reading, and swimming.

Alfred Hassinger III is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2013. He is a member of two LLCs unrelated to investment activities. Alfred is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies from traditional allocations to more complex approaches, including private funds and real-asset exposures.

Rodrigo Gaytan Jr. is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GFL Environmental Inc., Jackson, and various entrepreneurial ventures such as Gaytan Lawn Care and Gaytan Construction Inc. He attended Michigan State University from 2021 to 2025. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, combining investment research and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Matthew Ludlow is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been serving clients since 1997 and is a member of the Huntsman Ludlow Group, where he participates in the Wealth Management Strategy Committee and manages trading activities for the group. Mr. Ludlow’s expertise includes education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in Economics from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. His professional credentials include the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) designation earned in 2004, as well as the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Outside of his professional career, Matthew Ludlow resides in Grosse Pointe Woods with his wife and three children. He serves as the Den Leader for his youngest son’s Cub Scout Pack and enjoys hiking, yoga, and spending time with his family.

Bradford De Spelder serves as a Client Experience Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he collaborates with clients to understand their financial situations and introduces them to solutions offered through Merrill and Bank of America. His approach focuses on empowering clients with knowledge and tools to manage their financial lives effectively. Bradford holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Grand Valley State University. He emphasizes uncovering what matters to clients and their families to help create strategies aimed at pursuing their financial goals.

Andrew Crowther is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Royal Oak, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2019 and previously at United Shore Financial Services from 2015 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Crowther serves on the Board of Directors for the Lake Shore Sail Club and teaches gymnastics at the Michigan Academy of Gymnastics. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations. The firm operates as a large institutional entity offering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Brianna Driscoll is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Noble Co and Merrill, as well as an earlier tenure with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling techniques.

Jason Norris is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2004 and joined LPL Enterprise in 2024. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm primarily uses model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and affiliated trust and insurance services.

Salvatore Serra is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in health insurance sales through Creative Benefit Solutions. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm utilizes both proprietary and third-party advisory models, providing services through a large network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Alexander Garrett is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 17 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Voya Financial Advisors, and Ohio National Financial Services among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of Horizon Wealth Management and is involved in educational initiatives through Horizon Adviser University. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services. The firm operates a multi-manager platform that offers various program structures and investment strategies through both affiliated and third-party managers.

Kathryn Wunderlich is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has a background that includes legal studies at Antonin Scalia Law School and prior roles at Legacy Wealth Management Group and Speedwell Law. 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 and access to third-party asset management, supported by a network of over 22,800 investment adviser representatives.

Gevork Sarkisyan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments, focusing on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework, supported by affiliates offering implementation and portfolio services.

Daniel Muzljakovich is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2009, initially with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and continuing with Ameriprise since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a tax preparation business, Bryan Russell & Associates, PC CPA's. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that include written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jack Oliveri is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He also provides tax, audit, and accounting services at Bultynck & Co PLLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified investment management solutions through a large network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with various program structures and portfolio options.