Christopher Baccella is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Heber Fuger Wendin, Alan B. Lancz & Associates, and Old National Wealth Management. Baccella serves on the Board of Directors for Banker's Retirement Service, a 401(k) plan for community bankers in Michigan. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, implementing discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both in-house and third-party resources.

Rebecca Papas is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she has been associated with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. since 2013. Outside of advising, she is the owner and manager of Iota Group, LLC, a marketing firm that assists small businesses with marketing strategies and advertising. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management and consulting, offering tailored asset allocations using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods. The firm provides both wrap and non-wrap programs, often incorporating outside managers, and operates as part of a group with ties to mortgage and insurance businesses.

Cheryl Pachuta is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at CCO Investments Services Corp for six years before joining her current firm in 2020. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates both discretionary and non-discretionary businesses, including a digital advisory platform that uses proprietary algorithms to recommend ETF-based portfolios.

Dylan Kemp is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Nike Community Store, Michigan State University, and Plante Moran. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory and brokerage programs. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection combined with ongoing monitoring and offers access to third-party discretionary managers while maintaining oversight through due diligence and supervisory review.

Marisa Main is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Northville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and has worked at Principal Life Insurance Company since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a JV tennis coach at St. Catherine of Siena Academy. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Robert Mazza is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hantz Financial Services, he worked at Albion College and in various other roles including at Bilco Tool and Triolet Lawn and Curb. Hantz Financial Services is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker-dealer managing approximately $10 billion in client assets for individuals, corporate, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios and offers services including financial planning, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and mortgage brokerage through affiliated agencies.

Kenneth Blanton is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Merrill for 33 years before joining NewEdge Advisors in 2023. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support personalized investment solutions.

Dane Colberg is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Agia, OneAmerica Securities, American United Life, State Farm, and Hantz Financial Services. He is also an agent with Agia, involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models and operating with a large network of advisors and significant discretionary assets under management.

Anthony Moyle is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, MI, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2021 and holds an insurance agent role with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers diversified investment management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors and employs discretionary unified managed accounts supported by centralized technology and model solutions.

Michael Hatten is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Detroit, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Spikedmind LLC, a business focused on handmade art products and retail sales. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Kerry Kerch is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. 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 delivers these services through Wealth Advisors on a non-discretionary basis, combining institutional advisory with broker-dealer and investment management capabilities.

Bryan Morgan is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Wyandotte, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years at Raymond James, including 5 years of industry experience. He serves as a board and committee member for First Step, a nonprofit organization, where he assists with event planning and fundraising and participates in finance committee duties. 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 municipalities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Conrad Landis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Canton, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Colorado Financial Advisors, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., as well as service in the US Army National Guard as an infantryman. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services that cover areas such as retirement, education, and specialized planning needs. Advisors use Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries, with clients having flexibility in implementation.

Jeffrey Keessen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Belmont, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Keessen also writes fixed annuity and life insurance business with several insurance companies. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and supporting diversified strategies with research from multiple sources.

Jennifer Sordyl is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in personalized wealth management strategies that align with clients’ long-term financial goals. She works closely with clients across various focus areas including college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and women and wealth initiatives. Jennifer employs a goals-based wealth management process to develop, implement, and review retirement planning strategies tailored to individual client needs. Jennifer joined Merrill in 2009 following her graduation from Central Michigan University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. Her professional designations include CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She values community involvement and volunteers with local organizations, embracing the Merrill tradition of community participation. Outside of work, Jennifer enjoys hiking, traveling, practicing yoga, and spending time with her family. She resides in downtown Detroit, where she explores the city and its dining scene.

Joshua Brucker is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank in 2025, he worked at Equitable Advisors LLC from 2022 to 2025. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis while maintaining a centralized due-diligence framework.

Daniel Nickodemus is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. He is based in Plymouth, MI, and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves in several nonprofit and community positions, including Treasurer of Historic Trinity Lutheran Church and board member roles with related organizations. 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 multiple areas without discretionary trading authority and integrates planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Brandon Johnson is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to develop strategies that address their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. His approach includes providing ongoing advice and guidance tailored to changing client needs, and he facilitates access to additional banking, credit, home financing, and small business resources through Bank of America specialists. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Brandon holds a Bachelor's Degree from Western Michigan University and has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional role, Brandon spends time engaging in sports such as basketball and golf, enjoys music, and values spending time with his family. He enjoys activities like game nights and barbecues, as well as visiting parks and walking nature trails with his wife and two sons.

Nicole Norris is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She guides clients through comprehensive wealth management strategies that begin with understanding their financial goals. Utilizing the investment insights of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America, she assists clients in addressing various aspects of their financial lives. Nicole began her career at Merrill in 1993 after earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Michigan Dearborn. She holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She is also a qualified Portfolio Manager who can manage personalized strategies on a discretionary basis. In addition to her professional pursuits, Nicole is actively involved in the community, volunteering with organizations such as the Girl Scouts of Southeast Michigan. Her personal interests include antiquing, bowling, cooking, gardening, genealogy, pickleball, skiing, spending time with her family, tennis, and traveling.

Michael Husak II is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Northville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at OSAIC, FSC Securities Corp, and Next Financial Group Inc. He serves as treasurer of Feline Fund, a 501(c)(3) charity focused on supporting medical costs for feral cats. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by research and model portfolios.