David Hart is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at Guggenheim Funds Distributors, Merrill, and Triad Advisors. He is based in East Lansing, MI. 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 portfolio management services through a large network of investment adviser representatives and utilizes various model portfolios and third-party asset managers.

Christian Ragsdale serves as a Resident Director at Merrill, where he focuses on delivering personalized wealth management strategies tailored to each client's unique financial goals. He joined Merrill in 2021, bringing experience from his prior role as a sole practicing advisor and valuing the collaborative team environment that Merrill offers. Christian emphasizes a holistic, goals-based approach to financial planning, working closely with clients and their teams of attorneys, CPAs, and other specialists to simplify and address all aspects of wealth management. Christian holds a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University and holds multiple professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). His expertise encompasses areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, retirement income, and tax minimization. Beyond his professional commitments, Christian participates actively in community organizations such as Generation Lansing, Junior Achievement of Mid Michigan, the Laingsburg Educational Advancement Foundation, Laingsburg Alumni Legacy Association, and the Laingsburg School Board. He resides in Laingsburg, Michigan with his wife and two sons, and enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends, and following Michigan State Athletics.

Anthony Lenneman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Gordon Food Service for two years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated financial services, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Hayden Cross is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, working alongside the Cross Ragsdale team. He specializes in assisting individuals, families, and businesses with thoughtful financial decision-making throughout various stages of their financial lives. His areas of expertise include education planning, employee benefits, family wealth management, retirement planning, philanthropic planning, small business strategies, investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Raised in the Lansing area, Hayden developed an early understanding of financial advising through exposure to the industry. He holds a bachelor's degree in Personal Financial Planning from Central Michigan University and an associate's degree from Grand Rapids Community College. He also holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Hayden is committed to providing personalized financial plans that align with clients' life priorities, collaborating to meet their goals and aspirations. He values listening carefully and simplifying complex financial decisions. Outside of his professional work, he participates in volunteer activities within the community.

Jeffrey Hansen is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LPL Financial and has held prior roles at SPC, Sigma Financial Corporation, and FSC Securities Corporation. 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 management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Brendan Kahl is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Macatawa Bank, Infinex Investments, and the Country Club of Lansing. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment policy development, performance reporting, participant education, and discretionary investment management. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Bryan Allen is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with Merrill and its predecessor entities since 2018 and previously spent two years at UMB Fund Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in a guardianship role in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions.

Erin Mackie is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and over three years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones in various roles since 2004. Outside of her advisory work, Mackie serves as a director for the Delta Side Business Association in Lansing, MI, where she helps manage the website, coordinates business expos, and responds to member inquiries. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and tax-efficient services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and supports its clients through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kelli Fenstemaker is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Okemos, MI, with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013. Outside of her primary role, she is also an Associate Financial Advisor managing an advisory business at RNB Greenlight LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary recommendations. The firm serves clients through a large institutional platform that includes advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Adrian Vande Guchte is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Grand Ledge, MI. He has 16 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he sells hobby wood turnings. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies including discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and is notable for its large retail advisor and branch network, as well as affiliated capabilities such as a trust company and securities-based lending options.

Mark Garrod is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in East Lansing, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with CUNA Mutual Group, CUNA Brokerage Services, Cuso Financial Services, and SPC. Outside of finance, he owns a woodworking business. 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 portfolio management solutions, combining a broad advisory platform with extensive non-advisory financial services.

Ryan Riley is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes eight years at J.P. Morgan Securities and a period at Murner North, LLC. Outside of advising, Riley is involved in residential construction through his ownership in MC Builders. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which combines written recommendations and ongoing tax-aware withdrawal advice.

Nathan Clark is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for ten years. Clark serves on the Board of Directors for the Greater Lansing Amateur Golf Association. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Severin Erickson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at The Huntington Investment Company and Huntington National Bank. Erickson was also involved with Thin Blue Line of Michigan for five years. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written recommendation reports and ongoing advice.

Benjamin Westin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in East Lansing, Michigan, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include six years at Regal Financial Group and earlier positions within Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jennifer Edwards is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in East Lansing, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a notary public, dedicating one hour per week during trading hours. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Douglas Kahl is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a finance committee member for Redeemer UMC in DeWitt, MI, and volunteers as a support teacher for Junior Achievement financial literacy programs at Dewitt Junior High. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with third-party data to guide its investment approach, while offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Robert Demarco is a financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise, Flexible Plan Investments, and Michigan First Credit Union. He is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios, and holds a distinctive role as a registered commodity pool operator and advisor to multiple registered investment companies.

Steven Shannon is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Saint Johns, MI, with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at The Huntington Investment Company and The Huntington National Bank. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, providing written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Lyn Hulce is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in East Lansing, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets through a large network of over 14,000 financial advisors.