Bryan Perry is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Clinton, MI, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and having 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business ownership activities related to payroll and bill payment services. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals near or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendation reports, emphasizing the use of Ameriprise-managed accounts and employing algorithmic tools overseen by a dedicated committee.

Brian Schrag is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016. He is based in Ann Arbor, MI, and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 services. The firm’s 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.

Justin Rush is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Raymond James Financial who has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2025, he worked with The Nemes Rush Group, LLC and J. Alden Associates, Inc. from 2021 to 2025, and spent six years at Ford. He serves as an advisor and board member for two non-profit organizations in Michigan: the Student Advocacy Center and Foundations Preschool of Washtenaw County. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Matthew Parker is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Noodle Partners, PBC and Michigan Medicine in roles outside the financial advisory field. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, tax-efficient services, and access to affiliated mutual funds and separately managed accounts.

Roman Kisz is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones, Dymatize Enterprises, Slammin Salmon Inc, and TK Engineered Plastics. 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 customized retirement income planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing annual advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

James Periord Jr. is a CFP® and Series 63-registered financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Saline, MI. He has 40 years of industry experience, including over 20 years with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendations on income sources and withdrawal strategies.

Brandon Thomas is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Hantz Group, and the University of Michigan. Merrill, alongside 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Mary Huff Earnest is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies that align with their long-term goals. Mary draws on investment insights from Merrill and banking solutions from Bank of America to create flexible wealth management approaches tailored to changing market conditions. Her areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, legacy and LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and individual and corporate investment strategies. Mary holds a Bachelor's Degree from Eastern Michigan University and has earned professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Mary participates actively in community volunteering, reflecting the tradition at Merrill of serving the communities where they work. Outside of her professional responsibilities, she enjoys golfing, music, and traveling.

Delmer Watson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Swiss Colony, Client Services Incorporated, and Unigroup. Outside of his advisory work, he has worked as a driver for Uber and Lyft and has experience in customer service. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of financial planning and investment services. The firm provides tailored recommendations using proprietary research and tools, with clients choosing how to implement advice through brokerage or advisory programs.

Dan Baldwin is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Manchester, MI, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, he worked at Ernst and Young from 2011 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

John Cochran is the Vice President and Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he assists clients in determining financially possible strategies and aligning efficient, objective plans to help them work toward their financial goals throughout their lives. Prior to his current role, he served as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2012 to 2022. John's professional experience centers on wealth planning and financial consulting, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of client needs and investment strategies. His approach emphasizes perspective and experience to deliver tailored financial solutions. Outside of his professional responsibilities, John has personal interests that include golf, hiking, military service, outdoor adventures, and skiing.

Angela Stanley is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2023. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2011, progressing through positions including Financial Consultant and Senior Relationship Manager. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked as a Wealth Management Assistant at Affinity Wealth Solutions from 2010 to 2011. Angela focuses on helping clients improve their relationship with wealth management and Fidelity. She emphasizes the importance of having a financial plan and executing it to help clients maintain control and work towards their goals despite external uncertainties. Outside of her professional work, Angela's personal interests include camping, cooking and baking, fitness, gardening, parenthood, and traveling.

Christopher Bergen is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Ann Arbor, MI. He specializes in wealth management strategies tailored to individual client goals, working closely with clients one-on-one to develop personalized financial plans. His areas of expertise include college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Christopher holds a Bachelor's Degree from The College of New Jersey and has earned the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation as well as Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credentials. He operates within the Merrill Lynch tradition of community involvement and actively volunteers with organizations such as the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County, SOS Community Services, and Unified - HIV Health & Beyond. Outside of his professional activities, Christopher enjoys biking, boating, cooking, dancing, hiking, music, photography, skiing, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Jung Hutchins is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Manchester, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking.

Melinda Armbruster is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Ann Arbor, MI. She holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of experience with Robert Baird, following 13 years at Singleton Family Dentistry. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and technology.

Samantha MacFarland is a Planning Consultant who collaborates with clients to develop and maintain their financial plans. She focuses on educating and empowering clients to understand their financial situations and the resources available at Fidelity. Samantha approaches each client account with a level of care equivalent to how she manages her own finances. Her professional experience includes roles as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2024, a Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2022, and a Personal Banker at Comerica Bank from 2020 to 2021. Outside of her professional work, Samantha has interests in cooking and baking, gardening, hiking, kayaking, theater, and traveling.

John Mathey is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Robert W. Baird since 2018, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the finance committee of Food Gatherers, a charitable organization in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a diverse range of clients including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, employing both traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

John Lapham is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of the Onsted Kiwanis Club and as a trustee of the Onsted Kiwanis Community Foundation. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals and utilizes various portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

Alison Lecloux is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management based in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2003. 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 and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping planning and portfolio management separate.

Kevin Way is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an independent insurance agency and provides tax preparation services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm delivers solutions through independent Financial Professionals utilizing various portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.