Kristin Mae Bennett

Howard Ryan is the sole advisor at The Ryan Group Portfolio Design LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Ryan Group Portfolio Design since 2013 and previously at the Michigan Department of Treasury from 2011 to 2018. Outside of advisory services, he operates a tax preparation business as a sole proprietor. The Ryan Group Portfolio Design LLC provides investment management and consultation services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm focuses on individualized portfolio construction based on fundamental analysis and offers tax-planning consultations and annual 1040 preparation when requested.

Richard Price is a financial advisor with Meridian Asset Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Meridian in 2020, he worked at Michigan Securities, Inc. and Michigan Advisors, Inc. for 15 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in health and life insurance sales. Meridian Asset Management is a single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a strategic asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory with a focus on income-producing large-cap dividend growers and diversified holdings across fixed income, small-cap, and international equities.

Timothy Norton is a financial advisor with McDonald Partners LLC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with McDonald Partners since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Norton serves on the board of directors for Caymus Funding Inc., a portfolio company of McDonald Partners' private funds. McDonald Partners LLC serves individual investors and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and brokerage services. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer activities and manages affiliated private funds alongside a variety of portfolio management and financial planning options.

Charles Dickinson is an advisor at William Mack & Associates Inc with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Rockport Wealth Advisors and is the managing member of Monitor My Advisor LLC, a compliance consulting firm serving registered investment advisers. William Mack & Associates is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost funds through tailored investment strategies and manages over $1 billion in discretionary assets.

Paul Moody is a financial advisor with McDonald Partners LLC in Boyne City, Michigan. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining McDonald Partners in 2015, he worked at Optimal Capital Advisors, LLC and Putnam Investment Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Moody is a seasonal fly fishing guide and a part-time ski instructor. McDonald Partners serves individual and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and brokerage services. The firm uses a customized approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers a range of portfolio management options alongside advisory and sponsor roles in pooled investment vehicles.

Andrew Craig is a financial advisor at MariPau Wealth Management LLC in Petoskey, MI, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining MariPau and Walloon Wealth Management, he has been a member-manager and 50% owner of Escape Games LI LLC, a physical escape room business, since 2018. MariPau Wealth Management provides tailored investment advisory, portfolio management, and financial planning services for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a network of advisory affiliates and third-party managers, integrating technology platforms for comprehensive portfolio oversight.