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Lawrence Zimbler is a financial advisor at 4Square Advisory Services, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a background that includes extensive involvement with tax preparation and education through the National Association of Tax Professionals. Outside of advisory work, he owns a tax-related business that provides tax return preparation, advice, and continuing education for tax professionals. 4Square Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses client-specific Investment Policy Statements and a fundamental-analysis approach to tailor investment strategies, and it is affiliated with accounting and tax services.

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.

Daniel Ryan is a financial advisor with Daniel Ryan Financial LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Jackson Financial for eight years before founding his current independent firm. Outside of advising, he assists with a family farm’s land leasing, taxes, and insurance, and works part-time in lumber and hardware sales. Daniel Ryan Financial LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, as well as consulting services for employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm emphasizes pension consulting and participant education, managing portfolios using a combination of cyclical and fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory.

Michael Kastler is a financial advisor with Kastler Financial Planning in Ortonville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Garrett Investment Advisors. He serves on the Alumni Board of Notre Dame Preparatory School, assisting with alumni activities. Kastler Financial Planning is an independent, fee-only advisory firm focusing on financial and retirement planning for individuals, particularly those in or nearing retirement. The firm employs a predominantly passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of planning services alongside investment management through a major custodian.

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 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Horter Investment Management and Research Money Management, LLC. Outside of advising, he owns and manages rental real estate through Equity Pro Shop LLC. Retirement Capital Services LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, using a written Investment Policy Statement to document goals and risk tolerance. The firm employs a range of investment techniques including discretionary management, options strategies, and allocations to alternative investments.