Autumn Sears is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, she was employed at Oppenheimer and has worked in various roles across multiple organizations, including Michigan State University and Flint Cultural Center Corporation. Merrill, together with 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, and institutional investors.

Robert Phifer Jr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Williamston, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Western and Southern, spanning nearly a decade before joining Edward Jones in 2024. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a wide range of investment strategies and affiliated services through a large nationwide network of advisors and branches.

Steven Belloli is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SPC, Sigma Financial Corporation, Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc., and Choreo, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of SVB Lansing, a real estate rental 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 investment management services through a broad network of advisors and utilizes both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Frank Bustamante is a financial advisor with Merrill in East Lansing, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1983 and has also worked at Bank of America since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Blue 182, a non-profit organization that owns aircraft. Merrill, together 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 to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutions.

Gregory Hagbom is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 49 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1999 and also conducts investment and insurance sales through his own business, Hagbom & Company, in East Lansing, MI. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning and third-party asset management.

Stacy Hochthanner is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2018, following a period as a stay-at-home mom. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset eligibility criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendation reports, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Michele Strauss is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. 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 services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and including a broader range of financial products than many large institutional advisers.

Vinod Singh is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Charles Schwab. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Diana Pringle is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 41 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2022, she worked for Securian Financial Advisors Great Lakes, Securian Financial Services Inc., and Minnesota Life. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Bay Harbor Technologies, LLC, through which she has authored children’s books aimed at supporting grieving parents. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various investment vehicles.

Joni Preston is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of experience at Edward Jones. She has been with the firm since 2014 and also owns a photo booth rental business that serves weddings, corporate, and private events. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors.

Gregory Friddell is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2020. Friddell also attended Michigan State University from 2013 to 2017. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies managed by internal teams and third-party style managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Mark Feiler is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019, following six years at Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of AMF Ventures LLC, a recreation-focused business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm employs structured planning processes and a variety of modeling tools while managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Tonya Richey is a financial advisor at Osaic with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Osaic, she worked at Ascend Virtual Assistance for seven years. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients 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 manage diverse portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Donald Headley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America, Inc., Manage Money Concept, Sigma Financial Corporation, and Spc. 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, asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with a variety of investment strategies and technology tools.

Steven Clark is a financial advisor at Stifel with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Clark serves as a board member and secretary for the Zephyr Condominium complex in Grand Haven, Michigan. Stifel provides brokerage and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, offering a range of financial planning and asset allocation services.

Todd Harter is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Laingsburg, MI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Harter serves on the Board of Directors for the Central Michigan University Development Board. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to deliver non-discretionary, personalized retirement income advice within a large institutional framework.

Joel Mishler is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in East Lansing, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2003, including its prior entity Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he has a side business leasing office space and operates a Christmas tree sales venture. Equitable Advisors serves individuals ranging from non‑HNW to high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset-management programs delivered through a large network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Craig Freund Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in East Lansing, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Locke Financial Services and Sigma Financial Corporation, as well as non-financial experience in the food service sector. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Arthur McClintic is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has held roles at McClintic & Ass, D&G Equipment, Bonnie Plants Inc, Tuff Shed, Pfs Investments Inc, and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales and referrals related to loan products, home security, and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, delivering advice through a large network of nearly 3,700 advisors. The firm’s investment approach relies mainly on model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers with an overlay manager and uses a percentage-of-assets billing structure.

Aaron Klawuhn is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, Klawuhn serves as an Assistant Cubmaster for Cub Scout Pack 240 in Owosso, MI, and is a ruling elder at Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Lansing, MI. 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 across a broad range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs while keeping the services separate.