Joseph Vitale is the principal of Vitale Wealth Management in Metamora, MI, with 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience with American Retirement Advisors, Inc. and other related entities. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates American Retirement Solutions, a licensed insurance agency, as well as a real estate brokerage, Trinity Realty Inc. Vitale Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including some high-net-worth households. The firm uses model-based investment strategies, often engaging sub-advisors or co-advisors, and conducts periodic account reviews alongside educational seminars and workshops.

Nicholas Harajli is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hantz Financial Services in 2023, he worked at United Wholesale Mortgage and Best Buy. He holds the Series 66 designation. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs model-driven ETF strategies alongside separately managed accounts and offers a range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services.

Michael Awwad is a financial advisor at MDRN Capital with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones, PNC Investments, Huntington Financial Advisors, Cetera Investment Advisers, and Fifth Third Securities. Outside of advising, he serves as an adjunct professor teaching finance courses at Southern New Hampshire University and as an assistant chief at the Goodland Township Fire Department. MDRN Capital provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a primarily long-term investment approach, utilizing independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Lonnie Mclane is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Sigma Financial Corporation and ongoing involvement with Mid Thumb Insurance and Mid Thumb Financial Planning. Outside of his advisory work, he is engaged with Estate & Tax Consultants, LLC, providing trust funding, tax preparation, and mortgage reduction services. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio construction and monitoring, often using discretionary authority and a variety of analytical methods, while also referring clients to third-party investment advisors.

Mark Prainito is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America, Merrill, The Huntington National Bank, and Florida Funding, LLC. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessments and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Christopher Buzzell is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Comerica Securities, Cetera, Independent Bank, and PNC Bank before joining J.P. Morgan in 2021. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. As part of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Tyson Schmidt is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2025 and concurrently serves as Vice President of Financial Services at ChoiceOne Bank in Lapeer, MI. His prior experience includes roles at Lapeer County Bank & Trust Co./ChoiceOne Bank, Osaic Institutions, Inc., and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Karen Beaver Hitz is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Edward Jones since 2013. She holds a Series 66 license and is based in Bruce Township, Michigan. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kyle Tank is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise. He has been with Ameriprise since 2015, including his current role since 2023. Outside of advising, he owns and manages The Junk Removal Pros LLC and serves as an expert witness providing professional opinions in legal cases. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement, focusing on clients with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Michael Butterfield is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Outside of advising, he is a part-owner of a Subway restaurant and a limited partner in a golf course in Metamora, MI. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, SMAs, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,701 advisors and 15,121 branches.

Olivia Phillips is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. and ChoiceOne Bank, where she currently serves as a wealth advisor. Phillips is also the treasurer on the board of directors for the Lapeer Center for the Arts. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm employs a centralized consulting team and combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in its approach, with an emphasis on assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Karen Strader is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2018, following prior roles at Thrivent Financial and the Advanced Physical Therapy Center. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of a local Business Networking International group in Oxford, MI. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

John Meldrum is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with UBS since 2011. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides access to proprietary research and capital markets solutions.

Gino Petitta is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lapeer, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2003. Petitta is also involved in offering and referring property and casualty insurance through Custom Insurance. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, banks, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Nathan Long is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Lapeer, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2025, he was self-employed for one year and worked at Urshan College and Clement Auto Group. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Andrew Roosa is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Almont, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2017 and previously at Comerica Bank from 2014 to 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee options, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Robert Mette is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Imlay City, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company for nine years. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team, combining large-scale advisory operations with additional product offerings such as insurance and annuities.

Harry Booms is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services and Primerica Advisors since 1985. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in farming as the owner of Ashmore Acres in Harbor Beach, Michigan. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, with trading and custody services facilitated by BNY Mellon Advisors, Pershing, and Primerica Brokerage Services.

Kriss Klaus is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lapeer, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1985 and Primerica Financial Services since 1994. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts structured as a wrap-fee solution. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors while offering various investment models including Strategic, Tactical, Tax-Aware, and Income Distribution approaches.

Mark Bachman is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lapeer, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1988. Bachman serves as a board member for Lapeer County Community Mental Health. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Benjamin Littlefield is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Bankers Life and Casualty. Outside of his advisory role, he assists clients in navigating Medicare insurance through related business activities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Todd Petty is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lapeer, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he was involved with Christ's Church and Hillside Discipleship Church, serving at the latter for over a decade. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a wide range of clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers various advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Tamara Miller is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera since 2012 and also operates Sullivan & Sullivan Financial Services, a financial planning business. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as president of Sullivan & Sullivan CPAs, P.C., a CPA firm she has been involved with since 1990. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and retirement plans through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services, utilizing advisor-managed accounts, model portfolios, and third-party solutions.

Denise Markovich is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 40 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of her advisory role, she is a vice president and owner of a commercial property management business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Ronald Gray Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and is notable for its extensive network of financial advisors and branch offices across the country.