Kent Ballard is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1998 and with Raymond James Financial since 2011. Ballard also owns Ballard Wealth Group, a marketing name used for his branch. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports advisory programs across a large network of advisors.

Austin Caryl is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at University Bank and Ann Arbor Ice Cube. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies.

Craig Noonan is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to his current role since 2020, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. He is also involved in independent insurance brokering specializing in whole life insurance. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Tiffany Saites is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brighton, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2015 and is also involved with Professional Management Services/Sandra Hennessey, where she has been active since 2006, focusing on tax preparation and accounting services. 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 and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, with an emphasis on both strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Glenn Malear is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Edward Jones since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at CoreCap Investments, CoreCap Advisors, M&O Marketing, Bonefish, and Fleming's. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Sierra Ford is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, Sierra worked at Bank of America and JP Morgan Chase. Outside of professional activities, Sierra serves as assistant treasurer and a finance committee member for the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Ypsilanti, Michigan. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Justin Blair is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brighton, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and has been associated with Lake Trust Credit Union since 2016. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Joshua Mulder is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2016 and previously spent six years with Ameriprise. Mulder is associated with Mulder Financial Group, a partnership name used for business purposes, with all client activity conducted through Raymond James. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and offers a range of programs, including municipal advisory services and a SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services program.

Sarah Barish is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brighton, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2011 and previously worked at Edward Jones for one year. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a family business, Fifth Generation Communications LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing a wide range of financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plan participants, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers diverse investment strategies and integrates operational tools, serving over 22,800 advisors and managing substantial discretionary assets.

Michael Johnson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Howell, MI, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, he worked for six years at Boehringer Ingelheim. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard and supporting a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Timothy Shebak is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Brighton, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, PNC Bank, Ameriprise, and various J.P. Morgan entities since 2009. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG considerations within a non-discretionary framework.

Anjanette Nickoloff is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, with prior experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Morgan Stanley. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their approach focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Kate Vander Meulen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, she worked at Webasto Thermo & Comfort North America, Nikon Metrology, and Southern Lakes Parks & Recreation. She coordinates volunteer efforts for a local mom-to-mom sale event in Ann Arbor, which occurs four days annually. 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.

Frank Stewart is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. His career includes over 30 years with Huntington National Bank and related investment companies before joining Ameriprise in 2026. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that combine proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools to provide tax-aware withdrawal strategies and income planning for clients nearing or in retirement.

Stephen Cotero is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at The Huntington Investment Company, Hantz Financial Services, Infinex Investments, and Flagstar Bank. Outside of finance, he has been involved in his family’s food service business, Oscar's Sports & Grill, as a pricing analyst. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jeffrey Myslinski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has worked at LPL Financial /52 Blue Wealth since 2026 and previously operated Myslinski CPA PLLC and worked at William Molnar Roofing, Inc. outside the financial industry. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions with a wide range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm supports its advisors with various investment strategies and operational tools while overseeing substantial discretionary assets across a large advisor network.

Michelle Joseph is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brighton, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2009, with a two-year period at Invest Financial Corporation from 2016 to 2018. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors and employs various strategies including model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized approaches.

Bradley Biggs is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management based in Dexter, MI. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at firms including New York Life Insurance Co and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning. The firm offers planning as a one-time or ongoing engagement without discretionary trading authority and emphasizes comprehensive written recommendations across various financial topics.

Susan Wellman is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Highland, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at United Wholesale Mortgage and Keating Network. Outside of advisory work, she serves as Vice President of Strategic Relations at Curus, a non-investment-related position. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, utilizing model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers. The firm supports approximately 3,698 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Luke Nolan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Howell, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Nolan owns The Nolan Consulting Group, provides expert witness services in financial services cases unrelated to Ameriprise, and serves on the finance committee of the Livingston County United Way. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, algorithm-supported recommendations, primarily focusing on assets held within Ameriprise-managed accounts.