Mark Ligeski is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at various affiliated firms since 2016. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-driven investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutions. The firm uses a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary advice with an emphasis on diversified model portfolios and long-term strategies.

John Daugherty is a CFP® with 31 years of experience in financial services, currently serving at Morgan Stanley since 2021. His previous roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools supported by the Global Investment Committee’s return estimates and simulations.

Robert Shiner is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Sagepoint Financial, Inc., Ohio National Financial Services, and Austin Manning Inc. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Nicholas Patterson is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2020. His prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research and in automotive and fluid power industries. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering collaborative, annual planning engagements that utilize firm-approved analytical tools and focus on investment strategy recommendations.

Lauren Kosten is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Belmont, MI, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. 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 customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning agreements.

Samuel Impastato is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with affluent individuals, families, and business owners to help them pursue their short- and long-term financial goals. Samuel specializes in retirement planning for small business owners and their employees, offering a personalized suite of retirement plan solutions including support for 401(k) sponsors’ investment options, education, and plan services. His client focus areas include divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, and tax minimization among others. Samuel holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Economics from Michigan State University. He has earned multiple professional designations including the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC) credentials. These qualifications support his expertise in delivering retirement and wealth management services tailored to his clients' needs. In addition to his professional work, Samuel serves as the Strategic Alliance Partnership Chair on the board of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) in Detroit. He is a member of the Detroit Athletic Club and Red Run Golf Club. Samuel is also actively involved in community service, having served as past president of the Kiwanis Club of Troy, a nonprofit dedicated to helping underprivileged children. He resides in Royal Oak with his wife and three sons and enjoys activities such as golf, fishing, football, running, soccer, swimming, and volleyball.

Michael Reinhard is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Farmington Hills, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2013. 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 applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Michael Boren is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2019, he worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2015 to 2019. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jennifer Vannatter is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Angel Mcfarland is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. Mcfarland holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UWM and the Michigan Department of Transportation. Outside of advising, Mcfarland also works as an Uber driver. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of advisors. The firm offers comprehensive, goal-based planning across various financial topics, delivering recommendations without implementation, and allows clients to integrate planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option.

Jacob Mcguckin is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2011 and previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life settlements through the Afshar Group on a volunteer basis. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors and participants, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model that utilizes external programs and provides both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Shahriar Faraji is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lathrup Village, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Michigan First Credit Union, Bank of Ann Arbor, Inland Securities Corporation, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of financial services, he has worked as a restaurant server at IHOP. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research, model portfolios, and advanced technologies.

Jordan Fujarski is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Prior to entering financial services, he held positions outside the industry, including with Extravagante Valet and Shores Car Care. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm‑approved tools and modeling techniques.

Brandon Moore is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., InvestWise Financial, LLC, Triad Advisors, Inc., and Stonebridge Financial Group. Moore is also a speaker for White Glove Workshops, a seminar series based in Birmingham, MI. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, 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 supported by research and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

David Mietty is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is the proprietor and owner of Claymore Clothiers LLC, a retail apparel business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Joseph Hubert is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Plymouth, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 1993. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Jennifer Goodman is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Merrill in Bloomfield Hills, MI, with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Bank of America, NA and Merrill since 2018 and previously spent 11 years at Fifth Third Bank. Merrill, together 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Neeta Singh is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in West Bloomfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005 and has concurrently worked at Lord & Taylor since 1992. Singh is also a member of HSFA LLC, a non-investment-related business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that include income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice through a centralized consulting team.

Jordan Klunder is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2020 and previously worked at Zeeland Ace Hardware. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Chad Rollins is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2014 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, with recommendations developed using Wells Fargo research and planning tools.