Frederick Freihofer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Tristen Mabin is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on legacy planning, managing new wealth, and supporting women and wealth clients. Tristen brings a unique perspective to her role, combining her background in teaching and finance to educate and coach clients toward achieving their financial goals. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from Kalamazoo College, where she studied Mathematics and Spanish. Tristen is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is fluent in both English and Spanish. Her career path includes living in Ecuador and New Orleans, experiences that enriched her commitment to serving others through volunteer opportunities. Tristen is involved in community service through AmeriCorps and pursues personal interests such as biking, horseback riding, music, reading, and traveling.

Michael Baer is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill for 22 years and currently works with clients and their families to help achieve their financial goals by developing personalized financial strategies. His approach focuses on understanding the full financial picture of each client and creating flexible strategies aligned with their priorities. Michael specializes in retirement planning and analysis, cash management strategies, and Employee Stock Options. His client services include executive compensation, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance with a minor in Economics from Western Michigan University. Additionally, he has earned the professional designations Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, Michael participates in community volunteering and enjoys biking, boating, hiking, and spending time with his family.

Justin Peterman is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Kalamazoo, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Edward Jones for 10 years before joining Raymond James in 2022. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing roughly $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Joshua Etheridge is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Portage, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of experience at the firm. He is the president and majority owner of Two Dot Marketing, LLC, a marketing and web design business based in Battle Creek, MI. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Timothy Rogowski is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously spent 19 years at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Wings Financial Group, a financial consulting business. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by offering financial planning, brokerage services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer and emphasizes working through program sponsors and third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Sean Budlong is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is CEO of BW Majestic Financial LLC, operating under the Majestic Financial DBA, and is a partner in a real estate investment LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports various advisory programs, including municipal and public finance services and a SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services program.

Janene Pirbhai is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her financial services career in 1991 and has focused on integrating wealth management with portfolio management throughout her professional journey. Janene works alongside a team of culturally diverse investment professionals dedicated to helping clients achieve their financial goals by utilizing comprehensive strategies that combine portfolio management, planning, and resources available through Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. She holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) certification obtained in 2003 and the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation earned in 2004. Janene earned her Bachelor's Degree from Western Michigan University. Her client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and retirement income. Outside of her professional work, Janene, along with her husband Erfan, lives in Kalamazoo, Michigan. They have raised three children and are involved in various community organizations including the American Heart Association, Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan, Inner City Youth for Change, Love & JENGA, and Merze Tate Explorers. Janene enjoys hiking, photography, spending time with family, and traveling, and has led numerous hiking expeditions to Kilimanjaro.

Tara Nulty is a Senior Resident Director specializing in wealth management with over 10 years of direct experience in the field and 17 years in the financial services industry. She focuses on areas including family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, philanthropic planning, and LGBT wealth planning. Tara works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at pursuing long-term goals amid changing market conditions. Before her current role, Tara held positions such as Executive Assistant to the Banc of America Global Head of Mergers & Acquisitions, Senior Management Team member at Barclays, and Analyst in Barclays Wealth Management. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from Boston College and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) by professional designation. Tara participates actively in community organizations including the Elizabeth Upjohn Community Healing Center, South Haven Yacht Club, and Western Michigan University Theatre Guild. Her personal interests include boating, fishing, golfing, music, painting, scuba diving, sewing, singing, travel, and spending time with her family.

Tina Perry is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Battle Creek, MI, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Amanda Bloomfield is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Kalamazoo, MI, where she has worked for 11 years. She has spent her entire industry career at Raymond James & Associates. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and government entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Jason Reed is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial advising, currently practicing at Ameriprise in Kalamazoo, MI. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds, providing detailed written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized planning through a centralized consulting team.

Stephen Jenkins is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Robert Baird since 2019, with prior experience at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC. He is involved in small real estate ventures through CJMJ Properties. The DDK Group, a team within Robert Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning and portfolio management tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Samuel Anderson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing located in Portage, Michigan. He holds a Series 66 designation and has approximately one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing, he worked at Terril & Company and has a background that includes four years at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and six years with Portage Public Schools. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics based on diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Barbara Hammond is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kalamazoo, MI, and has 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2016 and previously worked at Beachbody from 2015 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households of varying net worth, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated products, operates under a fiduciary standard, and is notable for its extensive retail advisor network and affiliated financial services.

Joseph De Luca is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Kalamazoo, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes extended tenures at Securities America Advisors and related entities, as well as brief periods with The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities. OSAIC serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to large institutions, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a wide network of affiliated advisors. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation and portfolio construction tools, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management across multiple investment strategies.

Kendra Omans is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Edward Jones and Chemical Bank and Trust. Outside of advising, Kendra is involved with Majestic Financial, a support company, and owns a property listed on Airbnb. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

David Anthony is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2022 and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manages oversight of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers.

Heather Kakabeeke is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James & Associates in Kalamazoo, MI. She has worked at Raymond James since 2014 and previously was involved in businesses including The Fitness Spott LLC and The Courthouse Athletic Center. Outside of her advisory role, she markets clean crafted wine as an independent contractor with Scout and Cellar. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting services supported by a wide range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Alan Lockwood is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation, currently working with Fidelity. He has 13 years of industry experience, including roles at various Fidelity entities and Southern Michigan Bank & Trust. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, employing systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.