Christopher Nauer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2014 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. 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 a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analyses from its Global Investment Committee.

John Kulhavi is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 18 years and Wells Fargo Clearing Services for 3 years. Outside of his advisory work, he holds power of attorney for his parents in Macomb, Michigan. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary consulting, and institutional fiduciary services supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

John Ekleberry is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been licensed in the brokerage industry since 1987 and joined Merrill in 1999. John works with individuals, families, and business owners to manage investment portfolios, plan for retirement, and execute estate transfer plans. His approach emphasizes a disciplined, long-term investment strategy that aligns with clients' risk tolerance and financial objectives. John’s expertise includes college education planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and individual and corporate investment strategy, with a focus on fixed income securities. He holds a Bachelor of Finance degree from Michigan State University and has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification, as well as the Personal Investment Advisor designation. John has been married to his wife, Ann, for 36 years. They have four children and five grandchildren. Outside of work, he enjoys reading, walking, golfing, spending time with his family, and traveling. He and his family also enjoy time at their cottage up north.

Daniel Friedel is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, based in Troy, MI, and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bosch, Wayne State University, Ferrante Manufacturing, and the University of Detroit Jesuit High School. He is also involved with Great Time Party Rental. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes third-party advisory models and provides fiduciary services through credentialed representatives.

Brenda Wheatley is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill, Bank of America, and Fifth Third Bank. She currently serves clients through Cetera and Wealth Strategies Financial Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, institutional, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with diverse program structures and custodial relationships.

Scott Rentz is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked in various roles within Fidelity since 2005, including positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and most recently Fidelity Investments. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios and provides oversight and advisory services to multiple registered investment companies and intermediaries.

Joel Ehrhardt is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2012. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides research, custody, underwriting, and capital markets services.

David Kenny is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2015 and also serves as a wealth manager at Brayton Asset Management in St. Clair Shores, MI. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Faith Marzolf is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and ITW Global Automotive. Marzolf also serves as a notary in Rochester, Michigan. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

Fei Teng is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Teng had roles at Michigan State University and X-Tax. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with advisory programs that include 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 analyses.

Ryan Hansinger is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2021 and serves as Director of Operations at AT Aspen LLC. Hansinger is also a networking member of the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers, offering diversified investment solutions and ERISA fiduciary services through its network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Ryan Barrett is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2011 and is a 50% owner and partner in B&T Wealth Management, LLC, which supports his Raymond James practice. Barrett also owns RPB Financial Management, a support company, and holds a 50% ownership interest in R&R Investment Holdings, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional entities. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting, utilizing analytical tools and modeling to support client goals, and maintains specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Kouya Takeshita is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Birmingham, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMORGAN Chase Bank, N.A. and various entrepreneurial ventures such as Detroit Wing Company and Funding Pros LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to deliver customized asset allocation advice and investment manager searches, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Thomas Cornfield is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes sixteen years at Metlife Securities, Inc. He is also an artist. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, asset management, and educational services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers.

Jeffrey A. Cohen is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, where he was a three-year letterman and competed in two Rose Bowls and one Sugar Bowl under Coach Bo Schembechler. In 2004, Cohen was inducted into the Michigan Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Cohen specializes in wealth management for high-net-worth individuals and families, corporations, endowments, and foundations. He works closely with clients to develop and maintain investment plans aligned with their personal and financial objectives. His areas of client focus include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and services tailored to women and wealth, non-profits, and corporate investment strategies. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and is affiliated with professional organizations such as the Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation and the University of Michigan Club of Greater Detroit.

Nicholas Wilkie is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary, written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by a centralized due diligence process that incorporates both quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Jennifer Davis Papa is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill, Bank of America, Chemical Bank, and Principal Financial 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 and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations, incorporating ESG criteria and supported by affiliated implementation and portfolio services.

Amanda Bell is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith for 12 years before joining Raymond James in 2019. 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, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and investment consulting through various specialized programs.

Maria Baron is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in supervising an online boutique on Etsy that features coffee cups and t-shirts designed by her daughter. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Recommendations are supported by centralized due diligence and may include ESG considerations.

Eric Woodhouse is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Woodhouse owns Detroit River Outdoors, a business specializing in outdoor clothing apparel. Ameriprise serves individuals approaching or in retirement with a retirement-income planning service tailored to those meeting specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce personalized recommendation reports. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.