Zachary Conforti is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to his current role, he worked at Aflac Insurance Company and has a background that includes academic involvement at Wayne State University. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, 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 third-party asset managers and advisory programs, emphasizing personalized client assessment and program matching without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Matthew Suszan is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a support company established for tax purposes. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to model potential outcomes, supporting clients through various advisory programs.

Joseph Youngblood is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Based in Grosse Pointe, MI, he specializes in personalized wealth management strategies that address client priorities such as divorce transition planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Joseph integrates market insights from Merrill and banking and lending solutions from Bank of America to help clients pursue their financial goals. Joseph brings a diverse professional background, including six years of active duty service in the United States Air Force. During his military service, he earned a bachelor's degree in finance and later completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Detroit Mercy. He holds the professional designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Continuing a family legacy in finance, Joseph and his father operate the family business, following his grandfather’s start with Merrill in 1968. In addition to his advisory work, Joseph is involved in community initiatives such as Adopt a Highway, Pope Francis Warming Center, Gleaners Food Bank, and the Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society. He enjoys outdoor activities including camping, hunting, photography, scuba diving, skiing, and woodworking. Joseph lives in Grosse Pointe with his wife and two dogs and values spending time with family and clients in both professional and personal settings.

Lisa Mcinerney is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies that address their unique goals and evolving market conditions. Lisa leverages the investment insights of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America to offer a comprehensive approach to wealth management. Her areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Lisa holds the professional designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She earned a Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University and graduated from Lakeland High School. Lisa resides in Bloomfield Hills with her husband, Steve, and their two children, Lily and George. She is committed to community involvement and volunteers with local organizations. In her personal time, she enjoys dancing, practicing yoga, and spending time with her family.

David Grieco is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with professionals, business owners, and their families to build, manage, preserve, and transfer wealth based on their unique financial circumstances. He provides a comprehensive range of services including wealth management, investment strategies, and lending through Bank of America, integrating these disciplines to support clients' financial goals. His expertise covers retirement planning, asset preservation, estate strategies, business succession planning, executive compensation, trusts and charitable giving, education savings, multi-generational investment planning, and tax minimization. Grieco serves a select group of clients such as high net worth families, business owners, medical doctors, corporate executives, retirees, and institutions including employee benefit plans, family offices, and foundations. Grieco holds a Bachelor's Degree from Hillsdale College and a Master's Degree from Wayne State University. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and actively participates in professional organizations including the Hillsdale College Alumni Board and the Hillsdale College President's Club. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys adventure sports such as travel, cycling, golfing, hunting, and skiing.

Raymond Crue Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer that offers advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that includes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Austin Tackmann is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at SHI International and TEKsystems, Inc. He is based in Southfield, MI. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with planning engagements structured as annual, collaborative relationships using firm-approved analytical tools.

Ryan Armstrong is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth who holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Midwest Financial Advisors since 2006 and Merrill in 2005. Armstrong also serves as vice president at Midwest Financial Advisors, where he provides insurance services in addition to his investment-related responsibilities. Osaic Wealth serves retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, offering brokerage and advisory services that include comprehensive financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process focuses on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various analytical tools and offers access to alternative investments through third-party platforms.

Robert Stockoski is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves as an advisor with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2018. His prior roles include positions at The Huntington Investment Company and PNC Wealth Management. He also holds a notary public designation as a minor outside activity. 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 programs, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various advisory strategies.

John Maki is a Series 66-registered advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Birmingham, MI, with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMORGAN Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Private Bank, and First Merchant's Corporation, as well as entrepreneurial experience running John’s Lawn Care. He also worked at Meadowbrook Country Club for seven years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s approach combines quantitative and qualitative due diligence and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities compared to many institutional advisory programs.

Andrea Larkin is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2019, following roles at Merrill and Conway Mackenzie. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Douglas Clark is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2016, following prior roles at The Mutual Fund Store and IFMG Securities. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients, combining proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools to offer diversified, long-term oriented portfolios.

Gerald Doran is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 26 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at MetLife Securities Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. He is also an agent with B&D Financial Group, where he engages in life insurance sales and service. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning relationships and offers specialized services such as divorce planning and estate-settlement programs.

Gregory Sheldon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016 and has also served with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a successor trustee in a trust-related capacity. 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 and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools aimed at modeling financial outcomes.

Donovan Strong is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Investment Management Inc and Thrivent Financial, as well as work with International Contract Services and Sub Teacher Source. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through customized asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process includes centralized due diligence with a focus on systematic quantitative screens, qualitative research, and the incorporation of ESG criteria.

Carina Velasquez is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding a Series 63 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Charles Schwab, and The Vanguard Group. She is also employed full-time at Comerica, where she assists AFIG advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured tools and modeling techniques.

Vincent Ashley Jr. is a CFP® professional with 46 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at OSAIC and has previously held positions at Securities America Advisors, Inc., Sunset Financial Services, Inc., Inner Harbor Asset Management, and FSC Securities Corporation. Ashley also operates a sole proprietorship as an insurance agent. Osaic Wealth serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients and offers a multi-advisor platform with a focus on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting various advisory and brokerage services.

Adam Albert is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Birmingham, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, the Michigan House of Representatives, and the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process integrates systematic quantitative screening and qualitative research, incorporating ESG frameworks and centralized due diligence.

Joseph Maye is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in West Bloomfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2009. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across various investment strategies.

Beth Lappin is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 1997. 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 written retirement planning recommendations and ongoing advice centered on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.