Lawrence Avery is a financial advisor based in Traverse City, MI, affiliated with LPL Financial. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience, including prior work at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he plays guitar in a swing band and serves on the board of trustees for a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced technology and a large network of advisors.

Rebecca Teahen is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Traverse City, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird, she worked at Northwestern Michigan College for twelve years. She serves as a board member and treasurer for 20 Fathoms, a local organization, and is a limited partner in Teahen Farms LLC. Baird’s Private Wealth Management team, including the DDK Group, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services. The firm employs manager-traded and model-traded SMA strategies, tax management, and internal research tools, and manages approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets as of December 2025.

Kevin Dunklow is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel in 2021, he worked at Edward Jones from 2017 to 2021 and served with the Traverse City Police Department for 13 years. He is a board member of Charlie Golf One, a nonprofit focused on affordable housing and programs for veterans in the Traverse City community. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning analyses.

Meghan Dykstra is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. She currently serves with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has held previous roles at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. She is president of the Vasa Ski Club/Raptors in Traverse City, MI, where she volunteers. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing proprietary and third-party model strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Hannah Sweeney is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and has held teaching positions at Ferris State University and Northwestern Michigan College. Additionally, she serves as a trustee of a family trust in Traverse City, MI. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s approach is grounded in modern portfolio theory and includes a comprehensive investment menu that features insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Kimberly Arnett is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2013. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Kewadin, MI. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supporting approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Maryann Shepherd is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Traverse City, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research Inc. since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing multiple portfolio management platforms and a range of investment strategies.

David Schweitzer is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Traverse City, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1999 and founded Schweitzer Capital Group, LLC in 2011. He currently serves on the board of Wolverine Power Cooperative, an electric power generation nonprofit. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools and maintains specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Philip Bocketti Jr. is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services Inc. since 1991. Bocketti serves on the Board of Directors for Make-A-Wish Michigan, a nonprofit organization that grants wishes to children with critical illnesses. UBS Financial Services Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients using a combination of financial planning, portfolio management, and research-driven asset allocation. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Mark Zivkovich is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2018 and previously spent 18 years at Scottrade, Inc. There are no additional notable outside activities reported. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, employing a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm’s advisory services are offered on a non-discretionary basis through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Paul Bonaccini is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Traverse City, MI, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include six years at Wedbush Securities Inc and 20 years at Raymond James & Associates. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement-income planning and ongoing advice, utilizing investment research and algorithmic tools to support asset allocation and withdrawal strategies.

Kurt Rivard is a CFA® charterholder with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Robert Baird & Co. since 1993. He is also a certified ski instructor and member of the Professional Ski Instructors of America, working part-time at Crystal Mountain Resort. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a broad range of clients including individuals, families, pensions, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored investment strategies through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, providing services from financial planning to discretionary portfolio management.

William Kildee is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Traverse City, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Kildee is also involved in independent insurance brokering and manages office operations through Kildee & Associates, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes written Recommendation Reports and ongoing tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s retirement income service combines internal research and third-party data and operates within a defined investment framework influenced by affiliated product relationships.

Donald Duggin Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a Michigan-based Airbnb business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and is notable for its extensive advisor and branch network as well as affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Robert Revett is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Traverse City, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Revett serves on the board of directors for the Miller Creek Commerce Association and is involved in several local business ventures related to real estate and property management. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers a specialized retirement-income planning service for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research-driven modeling and tax-smart strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Rick Berta is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at CUSO Financial Services, LP, PNC Wealth Management, Natcity Investments, Inc., The Huntington Investment Company, and LaSalle Financial Services, Inc. He is based in Traverse City, Michigan. 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 financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Eric Gandy is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank, CUSO Financial Services, and IB Wealth Management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical tools, supports advisory programs, and maintains specialized services such as municipal advising and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Erin Rau is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera and Independent Bank. Outside of finance, she operated an embroidery business from 2015 to 2018. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals, and maintains specialized programs in municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA employer advisory services.

Jeffrey Spencer is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has previously worked at Wedbush Securities Inc. and Stifel. He is the founder and president of Perennial Capital, LLC, a business entity established for managing office expenses. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs, utilizing a range of third-party asset managers and proprietary resources.

Alec Moulton is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 2016 and joined Merrill in 2018. Alec focuses on developing strategies and providing advice tailored to the short- and long-term financial objectives of individuals, families, and businesses. Alec’s areas of expertise include executive compensation, equity compensation services, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, sports and entertainment, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds a bachelor's degree in Personal Financial Planning from Western Michigan University and carries the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designation as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Based in Traverse City, Alec is active in the local community, volunteering and coaching football at Traverse City Central. He is also involved with the Traverse City Chamber of Commerce.