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. in Battle Creek, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and previously spent five years at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves high net worth individuals, corporate clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services that include manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and ongoing investment research supported by internal tools and strategic partnerships.

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, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Securities America Advisors and related entities, as well as positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities. He is currently based in Kalamazoo, MI. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization using various tools and strategies, supporting a broad range of investment programs and client types.

Kendra Omans is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Plainwell, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Edward Jones, and Chemical Bank and Trust. Outside of advisory work, she is involved with Majestic Financial, a support company, and owns a rental property. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and modeling tools, supporting clients through advisory programs and maintaining specialized municipal and retirement plan consulting services.

David Anthony is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2022, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and is noted for its use of algorithmic methods and AI in portfolio management.

Heather Kakabeeke is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2007 to 2014 and has been with Raymond James since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she and her husband collaborate as independent contractors marketing clean crafted wine through Scout and Cellar. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored financial planning and consulting services with a range of portfolio management styles, supported by extensive research and model manager options.

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.

April Lesicki is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Portage, Michigan, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2001. Lesicki serves on the board of directors for a local organization. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm provides comprehensive advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing research and modeling to deliver tailored, tax-efficient retirement income recommendations.

Sarah Jongeward is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2008 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Emilee Lawrence is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Kalamazoo, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at CUNA Brokerage Services, CUNA Mutual Group, JP Morgan, and PNC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Michael Farrance is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Kalamazoo, MI, with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and its investment management affiliate since 2016. Farrance serves as a committee member for the Trinity Lutheran Church Endowment Committee, providing insight on the use of endowment funds. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial analyses without discretionary trading authority. The firm combines planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Gregory Hardy is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He has been with Cambridge since 2013 and holds additional securities licenses, including Series 63 and Series 66. Outside of his advisory work, Hardy serves on the board of the West Michigan Estate Planning Council and coaches a youth travel baseball team. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves both individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and provides access to multiple platforms, proprietary model strategies, and a broad network of financial professionals.

Tammy Warnicke is a financial advisor at Stifel with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including The Huntington Investment Company, Kushner & Company, VALIC Financial Advisor, Inc., Kellogg Community Credit Union, LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Merrill. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology that uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Katie Atkinson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Battle Creek, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked in healthcare and hospitality roles, including positions at HCA and Firekeepers Casino and Hotel. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment options. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Gerald Stenstrom is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Portage, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2000 and has additional work experience with Meijer and the Golf Performance Academy. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports clients with custodial and trade execution services from Pershing.

Nathan Parrish is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017, following eight years at Fifth Third Securities. Wells Fargo Clearing specializes in retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, offering a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Seanna Fields is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Springfield, MI, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for 10 years and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC for 6 years. Outside of her advisory role, she assists with checkwriting for her spouse’s business, Fields Electric, LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, utilizing multiple portfolio management styles supported by affiliated research and model managers.