Valentino Deleon is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and previously worked at United Bay Community Credit Union and Wanigas Credit Union. Deleon serves as a board member for the nonprofits United We Go and Do All, both of which focus on community inclusion and support for individuals facing barriers. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Nicholas Zaucha is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2011, based in Saginaw, 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 discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and a proprietary money market fund, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jeffrey Yantz is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bay City, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1999. Outside of finance, he is a partner in a music and entertainment partnership and owns a music publishing and multimedia company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies through a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors.

Marc Kaeckmeister is a financial advisor with Ameriprise based in Saginaw, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Choiceone Wealth Management, The Huntington Investment Company, Cetera, and LPL Financial. He is also engaged as a financial advisor through a dual bank program with Choiceone Bank. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis through a centralized consulting team and emphasizes the use of Ameriprise-managed accounts within its advisory solutions.

Michael Braun is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Saginaw, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has worked 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 a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that includes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

David Bailey is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked with Ameritas Advisory Services, Ameritas Investment Corp, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, and MML Investors Services. Bailey is also the owner of Redbridge Financial, an LLC engaged in insurance and financial services, and owns a design business, JSDB Design. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset allocation tools, risk tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios that include various asset classes and managed-account solutions.

Arielle Peterson Duranczyk is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and previously spent seven years at Royal Alliance. Duranczyk is also involved in tax preparation and accounting through LEP Consulting PLC, a business she has maintained since 2009. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by a range of investment management options and research resources.

Jose Martinez II is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Midland, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019, he worked at Spc and Sigma Financial Corporation from 2012 to 2019. Martinez is also involved with Halcyon Financial Group, an investment-related business operating as a DBA for his LPL activities. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment advisers. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by research and diverse investment strategies.

John Beery is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Midland, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Baird since 2019 and previously worked nine years at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC. Baird’s DDK Group, where Beery is part of the team, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies, alongside internal research and AI tools, with reported assets under management of approximately $394 billion as of December 31, 2025.

Michael Staudacher is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a building in Bay City, Michigan, from which he receives rental income. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment options and advisory services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and supports a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Adam Shay is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones and Financial Edge Credit Union. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, and access to various managed portfolios and brokerage products through an integrated platform combining advisory services with insurance offerings and lending programs.

Zackary Lechner is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Midland, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill from 2015 to 2017 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has been since 2015. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non‑qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non‑discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS‑driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Joshua Long is a financial advisor at OSAIC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Signator Investors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Long is a member of the Higgins Lake/Roscommon Chamber of Commerce and serves as Program Director for the nonprofit Vantagepointe Financial Group. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage diversified portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Trisha Gray is a Series 66 registered financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Saginaw, MI, and has six years of industry experience. She previously worked at The Dow Chemical Company for five years before joining Edward Jones in 2019. Gray serves as president of the Thomas Farms Home Owner Association, where she manages the HOA directory and participates in board activities. 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 strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Robert Morgenstern is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2019, following roles at Spc and Sigma Financial Corporation. Morgenstern is also involved in a non-variable insurance business, Halcyon Financial Group, LLC, based in Midland, MI. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolio options.

Weston Woodbridge is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Saginaw, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2013. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning covering various topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Kyle Braun is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Saginaw, Michigan, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning using structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Russell Thomas is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Huntington National Bank, and the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw. 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. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Douglas Adams is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Robert Baird & Co., JJB Hilliard W.L. Lyons LLC, and Raymond James & Associates. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary guidance through a centralized consulting team.

Ely Klida is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Thrivent Investment Management and loanDepot. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a rental property managed through a third party. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.