Benjamin Kragt is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and Ameriprise Advisor Services from 2009 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, investment solutions, and affiliated services through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Julie Shaw is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Plymouth, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2015. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research to tailor investment strategies to client goals.

Michael Ceaser is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently advising at Cetera. He has been affiliated with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales, including life and health insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to various investment strategies and program structures.

Herman Ruiz is a financial advisor at OSAIC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. He works additionally as a referral person for Power House Group Realty, where he receives referral fees for real estate transactions. Herman also assists financial professionals at RedSky Financial LLC in client meeting preparation and documentation. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and managed portfolios. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and the use of discretionary strategies and third-party managers.

Paul Mcmillin is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at Ambassador Advisors, LLC and Hopper-McMillin, where he has been involved since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he is an insurance producer affiliated with M & O Marketing. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform with a model-based investment approach that incorporates asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools. The firm supports various programs such as comprehensive financial planning, wrap portfolios, Unified Managed Accounts, and retirement plan consulting.

Ryan Young is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Plymouth, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked at Hope College for two years and spent nine years in full-time education. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Christopher Mizzi is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on helping clients develop comprehensive wealth plans that address their expenses, income, objectives, risk, and risk tolerance. He assists in implementing these plans by analyzing market conditions, investments, and related data to create strategies aimed at meeting clients' long-term financial goals. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Arizona State University and a Master's Degree from the University of Detroit. Christopher has earned the professional designations of Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). In addition to his professional work, he participates in community service through volunteer efforts with local organizations.

Scott Vermillion is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2025 and previously held positions at DFCU Financial Federal Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services, L.P. In addition to his advisory role, Vermillion is involved with DFCU Financial Partners, an entity related to his LPL business. 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, wrap and model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Rebecca Calabro is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, and Genisys Credit Union. Calabro holds a Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Timothy A. Shelton is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 24 years of experience in the industry. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2003, including prior roles at Chase Investment Services Corp. and Banc One Securities Corporation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients offering brokerage and investment advisory services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services while delivering advisory work through proprietary research and model-based asset allocation.

Andrew Mussen is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Sigma Planning Corporation, Sigma Financial Corporation, and Ameriprise. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of investment programs and platforms supported by extensive operational tools and serves over 22,800 advisors nationwide.

Donald Vliet is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Ameriprise with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005, totaling 21 years in the firm. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice based on proprietary research and third-party data.

Jonathan Hodge is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors.

Paul Benson III is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Plymouth, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2011. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 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, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Brian Matthews is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Trenton, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James since 2000 and has owned Brian Matthews & Company, Inc. since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he writes novels and short stories. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and offers advisory programs along with specialized municipal and employer advisory services.

Ryan Hoff is a financial advisor with Cetera in Plymouth, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes six years at PNC Investments and several years with Cetera Wealth Services. He is also affiliated with Horizon Advisors, where he provides financial services, and has experience in the sale of fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, and institutional accounts. The firm supports a range of investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and serves over 800,000 clients across more than 10,000 advisors.

Mark Maddock is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working at Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2003. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Michael Roberts is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2024, he worked at Joseph Binder and spent nearly three decades at Visteon Corp. He serves on the board of directors for the Plymouth Boys' Soccer Booster Club and is a personal representative of his ex-wife’s estate. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions, covering mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Bruce Slater is a financial advisor at Osaic with the designations ChFC® and Series 63, and has 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Intersecurities, Inc. since 1997 and was previously with Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. from 1997 to 2016. Outside of advising, he serves as an election inspector for the City of Northville and prepares taxes for a small number of disabled clients. Osaic Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm employs a model-based investment process that includes asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and various managed account strategies.

Joseph Bartell is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Troy, Michigan, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.