Cheryl Williams is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Okemos, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate firms since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in youth soccer as a referee and assistant coach for the Michigan Jaguars FC, and she assists with banking and fee collection for a high school boys tennis booster program. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written retirement-income plans and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Carrie Thorburn is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Williamston, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Susan Babb is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and joined Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network in 2026. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu, including specialized services such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, delivering tailored recommendations through comprehensive research and planning tools.

Matthew Ottinger is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Okemos, Michigan. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience, including positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., Signator Investors, Inc., and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he manages healthcare insurance sales and serves as a durable power of attorney for a family member. OSAIC Wealth serves a wide range of clients, including retail investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach with diversified portfolio options and multiple advisory platforms supported by a complex affiliate network and significant industry scale.

Brianna Cheesmond is a financial advisor with Merrill in East Lansing, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, AE Wealth Management, Raymond James Financial Services, and Trifound Advisory. She serves on the board of the Laingsburg Business & Community Association and leads its winterfest event committee. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Travis Pasma is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in East Lansing, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and having 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CUNA Mutual Group, CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., CUSO Financial Service, LP, and SPC. Outside of his advisory work, he maintains a home-based hobby business since 1995. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies delivered by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Cameron Andrysiak is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles at Deloitte and Everdry Waterproofing, as well as teaching positions at Michigan State University, Detroit Catholic Central High School, and Novi Community Schools. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized retirement income service focused on written recommendation reports and ongoing annual advice, emphasizing dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Wendy Withee is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously with Jackson National Life Distributors. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms.

Elizabeth Crawley is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at firms including TIAA, New York Life, and Eagle Strategies. She is also involved in insurance brokering through outside carriers for non-registered products. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of brokerage, advisory, custody, and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach includes multi-asset model portfolios, both non-discretionary and discretionary management options, and a structured process for alternative investments.

Timothy Lilleboe is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in East Lansing, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he has inherited mineral rights related to gas and oil royalties with SM Energy. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and a wide range of investment programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and integrates structured planning tools with advisory services.

Megan Barjon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in East Lansing, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and BMO Harris Bank N.A. before joining Morgan Stanley in 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and research to support client financial planning.

Thomas Small is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at OSAIC, Triad Advisors, Inc., and Michigan Money Management entities, where he has worked since 1998. Small also holds a non-variable insurance license for term life insurance through Prudential. 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 range of solutions including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive advisor tools and oversight of substantial discretionary assets.

Joseph Taunt is a CFP® and ChFC® with 43 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2024 and previously worked at Regulus, LLC, Regal Investment Advisors, and Regal Financial Group LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer of the Muskegon Yacht Club and the Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation and is a board member of the J/35 Class Association. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of financial professionals and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms and custodians.

Benjamin Marciniak Jennings is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lansing, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. 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 financial advisors and branch offices.

Jeffrey West is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in East Lansing, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including the period when it operated as AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with administrative tasks for WAMM Financial LLC and supports his wife with real estate sales through West Family Farms LLC, both on a voluntary basis. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs, leveraging third-party asset managers and advisory platforms to deliver its services.

Patrick Peterson is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has also held roles at Wells Fargo Bank NA, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Chase Investment Services Corp. He is based in East Lansing, MI. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and uses research and analytics to guide investment options within its platform.

Barbara Gill is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 39 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and previously worked at MML Investors Services Inc and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company from 1987 to 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in insurance sales. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Christian Fairbanks is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Lansing, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Michael R. Kluck & Associates and the Michigan Association of Realtors. Outside of financial advising, he has experience in the restaurant industry and legal education. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs including wrap accounts and educational seminars, structuring financial planning as annual, collaborative engagements.

Scott Lewis is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in East Lansing, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Lewis coaches in the Grand Ledge Public Schools system. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and model-based outcome simulations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a broad range of investment and planning services.

Kirk Sempsrott is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has prior experience at Sigma Financial Corporation, SPC, Principal Financial Services, and Securian Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Sempsrott, Inc., a business entity established for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and advanced operational tools.