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.

Gary Ludtke is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities. His other business activities include involvement with Jackson National in non-variable insurance. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm typically uses model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

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.

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 worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of Redeemer UMC in DeWitt, MI, and supports financial literacy education as a volunteer at Dewitt Junior High. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

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.

Lyn Hulce is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in East Lansing, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a one-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. 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 advice. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options within its investment offerings.

Nicklaus Pringle is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Minnesota Life Insurance Co. and Thrivent Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a sole proprietorship developing a website for travel nurses to rate hospitals and clinics. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services along with financial planning and managed account solutions. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Nicole Nyboer Halliwill is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lansing, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at Lexis Nexis. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and a fiduciary standard of service.

Thomas Grant is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, where he has worked since 2012. He has 21 years of industry experience, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm operates with a non-discretionary investment program, combining large institutional advisory capabilities with broker-dealer and futures commission merchant registrations.

Lynn Colby is a financial advisor at Stifel with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 securities licenses and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. since 2012. Additionally, she serves on the Lansing Community College Finance Committee, where she reviews the financials of the foundation. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. Its investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by the Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support client decision-making.

John Mccloskey Jr. is a financial advisor at Stifel with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an official for middle and high school sports with the Michigan High School Athletic Association and coaches freshman basketball for Haslett Public Schools. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Kelly Meister is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. Kelly has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. 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 investment process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options within its investment menus.

Monica Dawes is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Notary Public with the National Notary Association. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Joshua Flamme is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mason, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Rocket Mortgage for four years and has additional work experience with Denso International America, the Detroit Tigers, and the University of Detroit Mercy. Outside of financial advising, he manages residential rental properties in Mason, MI. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Jeffrey Colchin is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience, including long tenure at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He is also an owner of a business that sells non-registered insurance products and is a licensed notary in Okemos, Michigan. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to various clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Jennifer Shinabarger is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2007. 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.

Erik Hansen is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry, all of which have been with Edward Jones since 2008. He is based in Lansing, MI, and holds the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients across a diverse range of households and organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Settle is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lansing, MI, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company for over two decades before joining LPL Financial in 2025. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Adam Bos is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Okemos, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Parkland Securities, SPC, Sigma Financial Corporation, and Edward Jones. He serves as a board member of the Michigan Christian Campus Ministry. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across strategic, tactical, and alternative allocations.

Brienne Drake is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in East Lansing, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Ameriprise, she worked at Hantz Financial Services for two years and has a background that includes roles in education and community organizations. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides customized retirement planning with a focus on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.