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 at Ameriprise with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at firms including LPL Financial, Cetera, The Huntington Investment Company, and Choiceone Wealth Management. Kaeckmeister is also employed as a financial advisor through a dual bank program at ChoiceOne Bank. 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 advice focused on tax-aware withdrawal strategies and dependable income sources.

Amee Hughes is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at Edward Jones in Midland, MI, with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2017 and was previously employed by Midland Public Schools for ten years. 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 programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

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 worked at several firms including Ameritas Advisory Services, Ameritas Investment Corp, and PRUCO Securities. Bailey is also the owner of Redbridge Financial, an LLC involved in insurance and financial services. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm provides brokerage and advisory services across multiple platforms, utilizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, and is notable for its scale, affiliate network, and recent consolidation activity.

Arielle Peterson Duranczyk is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and having 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and previously at Royal Alliance from 2013 to 2020. In addition to her advisory role, she operates LEP Consulting, PLC, a tax preparation and accounting firm. 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 wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Jose Martinez II is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Midland, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019, he worked at SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation for seven years each, as well as MRK Asset Management, LLC. 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 and access to third-party asset management, supported by extensive technology and a broad platform of financial products.

Daniel Dueweke is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bay City, MI, holding CFP® certification and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Shoreline Wealth Partners, Commonwealth Financial Network, Cetera, Independent Bank, and Merrill. Dueweke is co-owner of Shoreline Wealth Partners, a private entity focused on securities, advisory, and insurance business. 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 financial planning and investment services, delivering advice through a large network of advisors who may use model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, or customized 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 with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Financial Edge Credit Union and Edward Jones. He has also worked at the Dow Bay Area Family YMCA. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment implementation is typically model-driven and includes access to third-party asset managers, with additional services such as affiliated trust custody, insurance sales, and a collateralized lending program.

Zackary Lechner is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill from 2015 to 2017 and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2015. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Joshua Long is a financial advisor at OSAIC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Royal Alliance Associates since 2018 and Signator Investors in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of the Higgins Lake/Roscommon Chamber of Commerce and serves as a program director for VantagePointe Financial Group, a non-profit insurance brokerage. OSAIC serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting a range of investment programs and maintaining a complex affiliate network.

Trisha Gray is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Saginaw, MI, where she has worked since 2019. She has seven years of industry experience, including five years with The Dow Chemical Company prior to joining Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of the Thomas Farms Home Owner Association. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Robert Morgenstern is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Midland, MI, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Spc and Sigma Financial Corporation. He is also involved with Halcyon Financial Group, LLC, an investment-related firm based in Midland. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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.

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 the Series 66 designation and has worked at several financial institutions including JPMorgan Chase Bank, Huntington National Bank, and Bankers Life. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions and includes unique regulatory registrations related to derivatives and commodities.

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.