William Schmidt is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in wealth management for individuals and their families. He works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at helping them achieve their long-term goals. Drawing on the investment insights of Merrill and the banking capabilities of Bank of America, he provides tailored advice across a broad range of areas including college education planning, executive and equity compensation, family wealth management, legacy and liquidity planning, retirement income, and tax minimization. Mr. Schmidt holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Miami University, with minors in Management and Latin American Studies. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designations. Committed to community involvement, he volunteers with organizations such as Teach on the Beach and Racquet Up Detroit and is a member of the Detroit Athletic Club. He resides in Royal Oak, MI, with his wife and two rescue dogs, and in his free time enjoys cooking, fishing, golfing, photography, skiing, and traveling.

Diana Reid is a Wealth Management Senior Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments. In this role, she serves as the primary contact for affluent investors and their families, providing support tailored to individual needs and preferences. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2014, progressing through various positions including Financial Representative, Central Relationship Manager, Relationship Manager, Senior Relationship Manager, and Planning Consultant before assuming her current role in 2022.

Robert Zvonek is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at SagePoint Financial and Summit Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves on the finance committee of the Clinton River Watershed Council, a nonprofit organization. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk assessment, and automated portfolio rebalancing.

Thomas Boogren is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Hinkson Wealth Management, where he provided investment advisory services. Outside of finance, he managed a landscaping business and has experience working in a collegiate environment. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm uses analytic tools and risk profiling to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advisory services and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Amy Kelly is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. She previously worked for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC for 16 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2025. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

David Krahn Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms, including Woodbury Financial Services and Bridgewise Financial Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a sports official for the Michigan High School Athletic Association, refereeing football and basketball games. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on portfolio construction using asset-allocation tools and risk assessment, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

John Kokubo is a CFA® charterholder with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors, having joined in 2025 after a combined 16 years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and 10 years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. He is also the principal owner of a private wealth management firm. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products and referral channels.

Alexander Sesi is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Shelby Township, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having six years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Amazon and operated a business called Vegas Party Shoppe for over a decade. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner and partner of RD Capital Group, LLC, a real estate venture focused on property acquisition and sales. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, employing a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Michael Belknap is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 10 years of industry experience. He has held positions at UBS since 2020 and previously worked at JPM Institutional Investments Inc. and JPMorgan Distribution Service, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions, model-based asset allocations, and research from its Chief Investment Office and UBS Global Research to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets and advisory products.

Richelle Verran is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Spartan Wealth Management, Raymond James, Stephens Wealth Management Group, and Morgan Stanley. She also provides administrative support to Spartan Wealth Management, an independent investment advisor firm. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions, model-based asset allocations, and research from its Chief Investment Office and UBS Global Research to tailor financial plans and portfolio management.

John Thibault is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Merrill since 2019. Before joining Merrill, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of a rental property business in Birmingham, Michigan. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Andrea Gibson is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 designations and has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2021. Prior to this, she was employed at ITC Holdings for 10 years. Gibson also operates Gibson Financial Group LLC, an investment-related business affiliated with Primerica. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-driven investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through established third parties.

Nicholas Bowman is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Blue Chip Talent, THG Financial Strategies, and Canisius University. 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 investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Arthur Mojares is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and SPC, among other firms. He serves as a board member of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and is involved in independent insurance through Mojares Capital Management LLC and Mojares Insurance Group, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers diversified investment and retirement solutions, with advice delivered primarily by investment adviser representatives using a combination of proprietary and third-party investment models.

Matthew Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Allstate Financial Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with the Finseca Foundation, assisting in promoting research and education efforts. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm typically implements investment strategies using model portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers financial planning, third-party asset manager access, and participation in wrap programs.

Joe Cattaneo is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2026. Prior to his current role, he served as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2026, and at Gregory J. Schwartz & Co. from 2017 to 2024. Joe approaches financial planning as a partnership, focusing on understanding what matters most to each client and maintaining open and collaborative communication. He works to co-create financial plans that are personal, clear, and built on trust. Outside of work, Joe enjoys boating, fitness, social events with friends, movies, and parenthood.

Matthew Matuza is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their unique ambitions and long-term goals. Matthew focuses on a variety of areas including family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Matthew holds a Bachelor's Degree from GMI Engineering and Management Institute and maintains professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His approach centers on understanding clients' perspectives and priorities to create customized wealth management plans that help manage investment risk and turn financial goals into reality. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Matthew enjoys spending time with his family and participating in sports such as baseball, basketball, boating, football, golfing, running, and soccer, as well as watching movies.

Steven Riga is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 43 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. He has ownership interests in several real estate-related entities. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory.

Philip Appel is a Wealth Management Advisor and the lead advisor on The Stulberg Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 30 years of experience in investment management, having joined the team in 1995. Prior to this role, he worked in the equity research department at Merrill headquarters in New York. Before entering the financial industry, he was a high school mathematics teacher in San Francisco, California. Philip earned a bachelor's degree with a focus on mathematics from the University of Michigan. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designation. His expertise includes corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, executive and equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and retirement income. Philip lives in Bloomfield Hills with his wife Kareen and their four daughters. His personal interests include cooking, music, and softball.

Steven Miodonski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Edward Jones, PNC Bank, and Caliber Home Loans. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole owner of a farm used for deer hunting in Harbor Beach, Michigan. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.