James Gerrity II is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an adjunct instructor, teaching statistics and business analytics courses at Walsh College and Trine University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm emphasizes a structured planning process supported by advanced modeling tools and serves clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Jack Kloka is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Securities America, Inc., Flexible Plan Investments, Ltd., General Nutrition Center, and Warren Screw Products. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance using multi-asset model portfolios and centralized custody and supervisory arrangements.

Brendan Dunleavy is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Signator Investors/John Hancock for 14 years. Dunleavy serves on the boards of a charitable organization managed by the Michigan Department of Human Services and the Irish Network Detroit. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm uses asset-allocation tools, risk questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client preferences.

Rivaldo Tobia is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and eMortgageFunding LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and a manager-solutions team to offer customized advice and performance reporting. The firm incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and operates within the broader J.P. Morgan broker-dealer and banking organization.

Brayden Steele is an advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America, he worked in various roles including at Pure Hockey and CSI Worldwide, where he is involved in a trade show business assisting companies with exhibit booth construction. Merrill, together 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.

Sara Uffelman is a financial advisor at Stifel with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel since 2021. Prior to joining Stifel, she was involved in freelance work and held a position at MacuHealth. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group for investment analysis and asset allocation guidance.

Hunter McGuire is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he collaborates with lead advisors to assist clients and their families in creating and implementing personalized financial plans tailored to their individual goals. Hunter has held several positions within Fidelity Investments, including Relationship Manager and Financial Representative, accumulating experience in financial planning and client relationship management. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Sponsor at Cornerstone Capital Planning Group. Outside of his professional duties, Hunter enjoys activities such as board games, family activities, fitness, social events with friends, outdoor adventures, and traveling.

Kurt Ebel is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliate firms since 2019 and previously spent 12 years with Foresters Financial Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Omar El Gothamy is a financial advisor with Merrill in Shelby Township, MI, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America and Northwestern Mutual. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services primarily to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Panos is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Raymond James, he worked at MaxPro Fitness and held multiple roles at Indiana University. 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, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Charles Pass is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company from 2016 to 2018, and had a brief tenure in construction with Erie Construction in 2016. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Thomas Konopka is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides personalized financial planning services tailored to each client's specific goals and needs. His approach emphasizes simplicity and transparency in wealth planning to help clients pursue personal objectives such as retirement income, college education funding, and family wealth management. Thomas has expertise in areas including tax-efficient wealth building, retirement planning, corporate benefits, and managing new wealth. He focuses on helping clients meet retirement, educational, and legacy needs through customized strategies. His professional designations include CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Lake Superior State University. Outside of his professional work, Thomas enjoys basketball, boating, fishing, reading, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Richard Smith is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he leads a Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Team." He works with individuals, families, and businesses to achieve their financial goals through in-depth financial planning, tax mitigation, strategic portfolio management, and personalized guidance tailored to today's dynamic markets. Richard also serves as a Retirement Benefits Consultant, assisting business owners and companies with the design, implementation, and management of 401(k) plans aligned with organizational objectives and employee financial well-being. Richard began his financial services career in 2008, motivated by his commitment to small business owners and his business acumen, enabling him to guide sophisticated clients through comprehensive wealth management. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Western Michigan University and maintains several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Additionally, Richard retains licenses as a residential and commercial mortgage loan originator and REALTOR®. Beyond his professional endeavors, Richard resides in Grosse Pointe Farms with his wife and daughters. He is actively involved in his community, coaching varsity baseball at Grosse Pointe South High School, serving on the board of the Grosse Pointe Farms Parks & Harbor Committee, and acting as Commodore of the Grosse Pointe Farms Boat Club. His community involvement extends to volunteering and fundraising for organizations such as Motor City Blight Busters and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. In his personal time, he enjoys golfing, playing guitar, fishing, and traveling with his family.

Cheryl McGown is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for five years and has owned a trucking company since 2013. McGown is also involved as an independent insurance agent and serves as a committee member in a business networking organization. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

Steven Stillwater is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a financial planning process that uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools to model potential outcomes.

David Lenda is a ChFC® and Series 63 credentialed advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2016 and also maintains roles with multiple financial and insurance-related firms. Lenda is a member of the HR PI Networking Group in Farmington Hills, MI. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a large network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers a variety of investment implementation options, including proprietary and third-party strategies, tailored to client objectives.

David Koki is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015 and has been affiliated with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Koki Real Estate LLC, focusing on purchasing and remodeling residential and commercial properties for sale or lease. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Meggison Mitchell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Mitchell held roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Hantz Financial Services, and has experience in various sectors including hospitality with Luxe Bar & Grill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, focusing on structured financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models.

Scott Lowery is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Northville, MI, holding the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience and has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, Lowery serves as Treasurer and board member of the Northville Historical Society. He also owns and operates Scott Lowery, CPA, PC, an accounting firm. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and analytical modeling, and it supports a broad advisor network with specialized municipal and public finance services.

Jerome Kulczycki is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Troy, MI, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. He has 22 years of industry experience, including 20 years at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management before joining Ameriprise in 2023. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis with algorithmic automation to deliver tailored retirement-income advice, primarily for clients with Ameriprise-managed accounts.