Vito Guarano is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and totaling 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2002, including his current role at Ameriprise since 2020. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written Recommendation Reports and ongoing retirement planning advice focused on income stability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Susan Bookmyer is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with six years at RBC Capital Markets and a total of 18 years in the industry, including 12 years at Stonebridge Financial Partners. She is based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with customizable portfolio management strategies utilizing both in-house and third-party managers.

Whitney Bonaquist is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2018, Whitney worked at Dynamic Metals Group and Great Lakes Woodworking. Outside of finance, Whitney owns and operates Elevate New Hudson, an online retail business focused on art and culture merchandise. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm employs structured planning tools and offers access to various investment products and private funds through its extensive platform.

Aaron Tonna is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. He has worked with Fidelity Investments since 2020, serving previously as a Planning Consultant and an Investment Consultant. Prior to joining Fidelity, Aaron held roles at Vanguard, including Investment Sales Consultant, Account Transition Specialist, and Operations Associate from 2017 to 2020. Throughout his career, Aaron has developed experience in financial planning, investment consulting, and account management. He emphasizes building strong relationships and trust with his clients to provide financial plans tailored to their individual goals.

Richard Clemens is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Key Investment Services, Charles Schwab Co., Inc., and Fifth Third Bank. Outside of finance, he owns an LLC intended for selling carpentry products he designs. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Robert Tanner is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Melissa Frantz is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Plymouth, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce written Recommendation Reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Kelly Kwiatkowski is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, MI, with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and methodologies such as Monte Carlo simulations to support its financial planning process.

Jon Vigi is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Birmingham, MI, where he has worked since 2015, accumulating 11 years of industry experience. He serves on the Putnam Advisory Council, participating in a group focused on shaping the future of financial advisory through collaboration with industry leaders and advisors. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and investment advisory offerings, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Theodora Obilo serves as a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined the Hamilton Group in 2014 and transitioned into her current role in 2022. With over fifteen years of experience in the financial industry, Theo integrates technical expertise into her client relationships, focusing on addressing their best interests and aspirations through a thoughtful and responsive process. Her areas of focus encompass college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management services, including socially responsible, values-based, and ESG investing. Theo holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) certification, the Chartered SRI Counselor (CSRIC) designation, and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. She earned both her Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Finance degrees from Walsh College. Theo is involved with professional organizations such as the Bank of America Inter-Generational Network as a Generational Ambassador and the CFP Board. Her community involvement includes contributions to the Children's Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, the Red Cross, and Susan G Komen. Fluent in Romanian and English, she resides in South Lyon, Michigan, with her husband and twin daughters, and enjoys traveling, experiencing new cultures, and maintaining an active lifestyle.

Parizad Chinoy is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Novi, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 14 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE, and JP Morgan Securities. Outside of investment advising, she and her husband own and rent several residential properties. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management with access to multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investments.

Jennifer Rumschlag Mejia is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2017 and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1997. In addition to her role at Raymond James, she is a partner at R2 Financial Planning, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized programs in public finance and SIMPLE IRA employer advisory 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.

Parker Millington is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at DTE Energy and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Cole Chewins is a Series 66 credentialed advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Birmingham, Michigan. He has experience working at Clarkston Capital Partners, LLC, and has held multiple roles at Michigan State University and Betcar Accounting Inc. outside of his current role. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Debbie O'parka is a financial advisor at Merrill with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Merrill since 2013. Merrill, in partnership with Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

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.

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.