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Ronald Jaster is the principal of Faithful Steward Wealth Management, Inc., an independent firm based in New Lothrup, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as the treasurer for Maple Grove Township in Saginaw, MI. Faithful Steward Wealth Management serves individual investors and charitable clients with portfolio management, retirement account oversight, and recommendations of third-party investment advisers. The firm offers multiple investment platforms, including actively managed equity and options strategies, mutual fund/ETF portfolios, and a faith-based mutual fund option, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis.

Edward Degalan Jr. is a financial advisor with MMI Asset Management Services, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with MMI Asset Management Services since 2015 and has been associated with MMI Financial Group, Inc. since 1989. Outside of advisory services, he is a 50% partner in MMI Financial Group, where he works as an independent insurance agent involved in the sale of fixed insurance products and group health insurance. MMI Asset Management Services provides financial consulting and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes advice for each client and primarily outsources asset management to third-party managers, offering financial planning through hourly or fixed-fee arrangements and focusing on non-discretionary management.

Robert Zalokar is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience, operating as the sole advisor at LIFEGOALS FINANCIAL GROUP since 2004. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Owosso, MI. LIFEGOALS FINANCIAL GROUP provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning primarily for individual clients, family trusts, and small business owners. The firm uses a client questionnaire and risk-tolerance assessment to tailor asset allocations, employing a strategic buy-hold-rebalance approach with tax-aware practices, and combines financial planning with tax expertise.

Nicholas Thiede is a financial advisor at Sovereign Financial Group, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at CG Financial and Sandler and Travis Trade Advisory Services. Sovereign Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, retirement plans, and a registered investment company, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and cash-management solutions. The firm typically constructs portfolios with low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, incorporating individual securities and independent managers as appropriate, emphasizing long-term strategies with tactical adjustments.

Sailey Sey is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill, Bank of America, and JPMorgan Securities. Sailey is based in Owosso, MI. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and wrap-fee programs to individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement clients. The firm uses an open-architecture, model-driven platform combining third-party and proprietary investment models and offers specialized program options alongside brokerage, custody, and clearing services.

Ian Lucas is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Oxford, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2021, he worked at Anchored Business Solutions, Alvarez Cultivation, First American Title Co., RE/MAX Suburban, and Helm & Associates. He serves as vice president of the Indian Lake Improvement Association Inc. HOA, where he oversees committees. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.