Kendra Osowski is a financial advisor with Cetera in Lansing, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes seventeen years with John Hancock and more recent roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Smalley Investments. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and financial planning services.

Forrest Bouyer is a financial advisor with OSAIC who holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance and Securian Financial Advisors of the Great Lakes. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for Petals & Pinecones, a nonprofit organization, and Elite Nation Basketball, a volunteer group, and he is a lead deacon at Kingdom Life Church. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, 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 with a variety of investment platforms and tools designed to tailor portfolios to client needs.

Chase Peterson is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in East Lansing, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. His prior work experience includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Papa John's, General Nutrition Center, Great Harvest Bread Company, and Northridge Church. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on topics such as retirement, income tax, estate, business continuation, divorce, and special needs planning. The firm combines goal-based analyses with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan, maintaining separation between planning and portfolio management.

Patti Hicks is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Okemos, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and providing 22 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Huntington National Bank, The Huntington Investment Company, and PNC Bank and PNC Investments. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that include written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Joseph Smalley is a financial advisor at Cetera with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 27 years before joining Cetera. Outside of his advisory work, Smalley is also an artist, writer, and photographer. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individual and institutional clients nationwide, offering a multi-manager platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers. The firm supports a wide range of account structures and investment strategies.

Kevin Miller is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 26 years of experience, currently with Osaic Wealth, Inc. He has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Investacorp Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Miller coaches youth hockey and owns a financial services firm focused on financial planning and investment management. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party money managers to deliver customized portfolio solutions.

Adam Eschtruth is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lansing, MI, holding the Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Stephen Blair is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mason, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Ryan Balks is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company, NYLIFE Securities LLC, Signator Investors, and Commonwealth Financial Network. He also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary activity. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with over $256 billion in assets under management.

Julia Sleeper is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2016 and has been associated with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2003. Sleeper has additional experience at Sutton Advisors PLC and Banc One Securities Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent insurance agent for various firms. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing 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 a range of portfolio management approaches and both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Dean Cady is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Lansing, MI, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 34 years of industry experience, having worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 1992 and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 1991. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools, along with wrap programs, educational seminars, and specialized planning services.

Charles Sargent V is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2013 to 2016. He is based in East Lansing, MI. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Jonah Bartlett is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held roles at EduStaff, TechSmith, and Sparrow Michigan Athletic Club, as well as time spent self-employed. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment strategies and advisory services, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices.

Gavin Parry is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Okemos, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Plante Moran Financial Advisors and Jackson National Life. Outside of finance, he has been involved with the Children’s Garden Early Learning Community and worked at Dewitt Golf Center. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals with significant investable assets, providing detailed written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to deliver tailored retirement income plans primarily for clients maintaining assets in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

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.

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.

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.

Jeffrey Richards is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Lansing, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1986. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in R & A Management LLC, a company formed to manage office operations and employees. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses detailed client data and firm-approved analytical tools to provide written financial recommendations, with implementation through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.