David Bruce Bergman

Sigma Investment Counselors, Inc. (Sigma) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Northville, Michigan. Founded in 1973, Sigma offers wealth management and financial advisory services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and foundation and endowments.

In 1915 Charles Edward Merrill founded Merrill Lynch & Co. (NYSE: MER) with Edmund C. Lynch in Baltimore, Maryland. The modern Merrill Lynch was formed in 1940 through mergers with E.A. Pierce & Cassatt and, soon after, Fenner & Beane. In 1973, Merrill Lynch adopted a holding company format, with Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. as the parent and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith as the operating subsidiary. Merrill Lynch Asset Management, Inc. (MLAM) was created as an integral business unit in the Merrill Lynch family in 1976. Fund Asset Management, doing business as Mercury Asset Management, was acquired in December 1997. In 2000, MLAM and Mercury were combined under the name Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. MLAM manages the Merrill Lynch family of mutual funds, as and acts as sub-advisor to other mutual funds.

Part of Raymond James Financial, Inc., Roney & Co. is a company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Muskegon, MI. Roney was acquired by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from Bank One Corp. on April 14, 1999 for $80 million.

Part of Barclays PLC, E.F. Hutton & Co., Inc. is a company that provides investment and financial services. The company is based in Providence, RI.