Lou Sheaffer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he worked at Oracle and Accenture Federal Services. 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 strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

John Pence is a Wealth Management Advisor and partner with the Ammon Meyer Pence Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 25 years of experience as a financial advisor, focusing on helping families and individuals with wealth planning, including education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and individual and corporate investment strategy. John is responsible for tailoring individual client portfolios, adhering to specific asset allocation models, and managing custom investment strategies. He works closely with clients from various backgrounds such as attorneys, physicians, private business owners, executives, and university faculty. His approach includes coordination with philanthropic specialists, attorneys, and accountants to support legacy and philanthropic giving strategies. John holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation, Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credentials. He is a graduate of Michigan State University with a Bachelor's Degree and lives in DeWitt, Michigan with his wife Carrie and their three grown children. John is an active member of the Rotary Club of Lansing and St. Gerard Catholic Church. He serves as chair of the Homeless No More event supporting the area's homeless population and is a board member of Holy Cross Services. In his personal time, John enjoys boating, golfing, and spending time with his family.

Benjamin Vigil is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he specializes in helping clients develop tailored financial strategies. He focuses on understanding individual client goals and providing guidance across various areas including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Benjamin holds a Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He collaborates closely with clients to address their financial concerns and questions, offering ongoing advice as their needs evolve. His approach includes providing access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Outside of his professional work, Benjamin enjoys golfing, pickleball, and woodworking.

Andrew Pence is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of the Ammon Meyer Pence Group. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2021 and has been in the financial services industry since 2019. In his role, Andrew delivers customized advice and guidance to families, focusing on a holistic approach to wealth management. His work involves coordinating with clients' attorneys, accountants, and philanthropic specialists to develop financial strategies tailored to their needs. Andrew's expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, defined benefit plans, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and values-based investing, and individual and corporate investment strategy. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a bachelor's degree in Advertising Management from Michigan State University. Andrew and his wife, Victoria, reside in Dewitt and are active in their community. He enjoys spending time with family and friends, attending Michigan State University sporting events, golfing, and boating. They also have a family cottage in East Jordan, Michigan.

Peter Seltz is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Lansing, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company over the past two decades. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses and a broad range of planning topics without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers integrated planning and managed-account solutions through a consolidated billing option while maintaining separate services.

Brianna Cheesmond is a financial advisor with Merrill in East Lansing, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, AE Wealth Management, Raymond James Financial Services, and Trifound Advisory. She serves on the board of the Laingsburg Business & Community Association and leads its winterfest event committee. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Wendy Withee is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Jackson National Life Distributors LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers both proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple platform arrangements with tailored discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Elizabeth Crawley is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at TIAA, New York Life, Eagle Strategies, and GWFS Equities. She is also appointed with outside carriers to broker non-registered insurance products. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized custody and operational structures.

Timothy Lilleboe is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in East Lansing, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he has inherited mineral rights related to gas and oil royalties with SM Energy. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and a wide range of investment programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and integrates structured planning tools with advisory services.

Megan Barjon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in East Lansing, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and BMO Harris Bank N.A. before joining Morgan Stanley in 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and research to support client financial planning.

Joseph Taunt is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 43 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Regal Investment Advisors, Regal Financial Group LLC, and Regulus, LLC before joining Cambridge in 2024. Outside of advising, he serves as treasurer and board member for several yacht and sailing organizations, including the Muskegon Yacht Club and the Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Benjamin Marciniak Jennings is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lansing, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jeffrey West is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in East Lansing, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including the period when it operated as AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with administrative tasks for WAMM Financial LLC and supports his wife with real estate sales through West Family Farms LLC, both on a voluntary basis. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs, leveraging third-party asset managers and advisory platforms to deliver its services.

Barbara Gill is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 39 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and previously worked at MML Investors Services Inc and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company from 1987 to 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in insurance sales. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Christian Fairbanks is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Lansing, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Michael R. Kluck & Associates and the Michigan Association of Realtors. Outside of financial advising, he has experience in the restaurant industry and legal education. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs including wrap accounts and educational seminars, structuring financial planning as annual, collaborative engagements.

Scott Lewis is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in East Lansing, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Lewis coaches in the Grand Ledge Public Schools system. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and model-based outcome simulations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a broad range of investment and planning services.

Paige Long is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in East Lansing, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she worked in various roles at companies including North American Lighting, NeoPollard Interactive, Fortis Payment Systems, and Soaring Eagle Casino. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, with a focus on advisory services rather than individual security recommendations.

Anna Pitts is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in East Lansing, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with advisory programs that include tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and models in its financial planning process.

Alexander Barris is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in East Lansing, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, Barris worked at Morgan Stanley, Dicks Sporting Goods, and Michigan State University among other positions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its advisory process.

Shawn Checkeroski is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with over eight years of experience in the financial industry. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes roles at Jpmorgan Chase Bank and Deluca's. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to inform their recommendations.