Andrew W Atherton

Ronald Jaster is the sole advisor at Faithful Steward Wealth Management, Inc. in New Lothrup, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Faithful Steward Wealth Management since 2011, following roles at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. and G. A. Repple & Company. Outside of advisory work, he serves as treasurer for Maple Grove Township in Saginaw, MI. Faithful Steward Wealth Management primarily serves individual investors and charitable clients, offering portfolio management, third-party adviser recommendations, and retirement account management. The firm utilizes multiple portfolio platforms, including an actively managed equities and options platform and a faith-based mutual fund platform, combining fundamental and technical analysis with both active and passive strategies.

Jeremy was raised in Davison, Michigan and graduated from Davison High School. He is the son of an African-American Air Force Veteran who served in Vietnam and Korea. His mother, a retired IT professional, is the daughter of an AC Spark Plug engineer who worked in Flint for over 30 years. After high school, Jeremy attended Central Michigan University where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a double major in Personal Financial Planning and Real Estate Development & Finance. He was also a 4-year varsity letter recipient in football as a wide receiver. Fire Up Chips! Jeremy has been working in the financial services industry since 2012 and has been a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) certificate holder since 2015. The CFP® certification marks identify professionals who have met the high standards of competency and ethics established and enforced by the CFP Board. CFP Board's Standards of Professional Conduct require CFP® professionals to act in their clients’ best interests. Jeremy lives in Swartz Creek with his wife, Carol, an elementary school teacher at Dewitt Public Schools. They have been married since 2015 and have two children, Harrison and Scarlett, whom they welcomed in 2018 and 2021, respectively. Jeremy enjoys playing and watching sports, movies, and spending time with his family.

Michael Kastler is the principal advisor at Kastler Financial Planning in Ortonville, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and several wealth management firms. He serves as a member of the Alumni Board for Notre Dame Preparatory School, assisting with alumni activities. Kastler Financial Planning is a fee-only advisory firm focused on financial and retirement planning for individuals nearing or in retirement. The firm employs a predominantly passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offers various planning engagement options, and uses flat-fee, tiered, and hourly billing rather than percentage-of-assets fees.

Joseph Venegas is the principal of JDV Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent firm based in Goodrich, Michigan. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Venegas is involved in independent insurance sales, tax preparation services, and serves as a high school football and baseball coach. JDV Wealth Advisors provides personalized financial planning and portfolio management services to individual clients, emphasizing individualized asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm generally operates on a non-discretionary basis and often acts as a co-advisor when recommending third-party investment managers.

Kenneth Schrauben is a financial advisor at Retirement Capital Services LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Horter Investment Management and Research Money Management, LLC. Schrauben is also the owner of Equity Pro Shop, LLC. Retirement Capital Services LLC serves individuals and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs diverse investment strategies, including options and alternative vehicles, and typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis with quarterly reporting.

Jacob Loucks is a financial advisor with Wealth for You Financial, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Barnett Financial and Tax, Foguth Financial Group, and various positions outside the financial sector. Wealth For You Financial, LLC offers comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management for individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers to align with client objectives and risk tolerances. The firm also maintains affiliated insurance and tax businesses and co-manages approximately $65 million in discretionary assets.