Michelle Gaiser is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Bay City, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors before joining Raymond James in 2018. Outside of her advisory role, Michelle owns businesses focused on fitness and wellness, including Gaiser Fitness and FASTer Way to Fat Loss, which offers health coaching services. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipalities. The firm provides tailored financial planning and advisory services supported by comprehensive research, portfolio management options, and specialized municipal advisory capabilities.

Jacob Kokaly is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Saginaw, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Royal Alliance Associates, Signator Investors, Warmels & Comstock, and Michigan State University. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved in a family-owned bread company, working part-time as a merchandiser. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of advisers and multiple platforms. The firm employs various portfolio construction tools and provides access to third-party money managers and managed-account solutions.

Steven Kozdron is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience, currently advising clients at Edward Jones since 2011. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Saginaw, MI. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of goFlyMI, an aircraft hangar rental business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated investment products, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Nathanael Ott is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Saginaw, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2006. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing comprehensive written recommendations on a variety of financial topics without including implementation. The firm integrates holistic, goal-based analyses with planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Jody Cliffe is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Freeland, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory services and investment options, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Jon Frank is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Saginaw, MI, where he has worked since 2017. He has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at AXA Advisors and Premier Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches volleyball at Valley Lutheran High School and manages a seasonal landscaping business. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional investors. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, working extensively with LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Julia Jodoin is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience at Edward Jones in Saginaw, MI, where she has worked since 2014. She holds a Series 66 license and serves as a voting board member of Rotary International in Saginaw. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients with a range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial services, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and offices.

Kyle Grigg is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Thrivent Financial and FinancialEdge CU. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing holistic, goal-based financial analyses and written recommendations without discretionary trading authority. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Ryan Iles is a Wealth Management Advisor and managing partner with the Iles Schropp Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 20 years of experience working with individuals, families, business owners, and mission-driven institutions across the United States. His expertise includes divorce transition planning, education planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, legacy planning, managing new wealth, retirement planning, portfolio management, and tax minimization. Ryan obtained a Bachelor's Degree from Central Michigan University and holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He joined Merrill and the Iles Schropp Group in 2005 and is committed to continuing education and lifelong learning. Outside of work, Ryan resides in Saginaw Township, Michigan, with his wife and two children. He and his family are active in their community and church. Ryan's personal interests include endurance sports, boating, golf, painting, running, scuba diving, skiing, reading, traveling, and spending time with family. He participates in local professional organizations and is involved with various charitable efforts and community endeavors.

Victor Aviles is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has provided financial advisory services since 1989, focusing on supporting families, retirees, business owners, and professionals primarily in Mid-Michigan, Metro-Detroit, and nationwide. Victor specializes in areas such as college education planning, defined benefit and contribution plan consulting, legacy planning, managing new wealth, small business strategies, tax minimization, retirement income, and investment strategy for individuals and corporations. Victor holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Economics and a Master of Business Administration, both from Saginaw Valley State University. He has earned multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is a member of the Investments & Wealth Institute™, the Saginaw Sunrise Rotary Club, and has served in leadership roles within the community and professional organizations. Victor has also contributed to financial education by teaching finance at Saginaw Valley State University for the CFP™ certification program. Outside of his professional activities, Victor enjoys skiing, soccer, and spending time with his family. He is enthusiastic about lifelong learning and values connections through shared experiences.

Carrie Sharp is a financial advisor with Merrill in Saginaw, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1999. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.