Nora Erickson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she provides administrative support to a local wealth management group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides customized, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to illustrate potential outcomes, and supports client implementation through its advisory programs and affiliated firms.

Gary London is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pure Benefits of Michigan, Securian Financial Services, and ownership of London Financial Services, Inc. He has maintained an officer role at London Financial LLC alongside his advisory career. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where Gary is affiliated, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm utilizes a systematic investment process combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across a diverse investable universe.

Mark Pagels is a financial advisor at Edward Jones based in Brighton, MI, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at MedTest for three years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Kathleen Aksten is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brighton, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Invest Financial Corporation, Executive Wealth Management, and Founders Financial Securities LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and operates a retail alpaca boutique and an animal exhibit business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

Janet Nickel is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 37 years of industry experience and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm offers tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Kimberly Haines is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, she worked at Avantax Investment Services and Goldsmith & Associates. In addition to her advisory role, she owns Kimberly J Haines LLC, through which she provides accounting, tax preparation, and payroll services to small businesses and individual clients. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.

Jennifer Hunter is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 27 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Vision Capital Partners and Triad Advisors, Inc. Her current role at Raymond James began in 2023. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional clients. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary consulting informed by analytical tools and supports a broad network of advisors with specialized offerings such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Joseph Janca is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James and Ballard Wealth Group since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he provides client service support at Ballard Wealth Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to model potential outcomes and supports a wide network of advisors with specialized services, including municipal and public finance work.

Marci Blankenship is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, bringing eight years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent and its affiliates since 2017. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations on various financial planning topics through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm’s approach separates planning from managed-account services and emphasizes ongoing client engagement without discretionary trading authority.

Christopher Murphy is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Howell, MI, and has 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Murphy is involved with the Detroit Compliance Group, where he supports supervisory services for advisors as an RP Delegate. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with at least $1 million in investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide written, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Edward Perez is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Raymond James in various capacities since 1999. He also operates Laprad Perez & Associates LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to illustrate potential outcomes, supporting client implementations through advisory programs or other providers.

Brandon La Carter is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Quicken Loans. He previously operated LaCarter Worldwide from 2018 to 2023. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Richard Stites is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously spent time at Blue Water Asset Management and Invest Financial Corporation. He has operated Stites Financial LLC since 1997. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and diverse investment platforms.

Curtis Meono is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cetera and related entities since 2013 and serves as a registered administrative assistant at Vantage Financial Group, Inc. He also works as an insurance agent selling life, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and operates a multi-manager platform with various investment program options and custodial relationships.

Tricia Nelson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Dexter, MI, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license, with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2010. Nelson also manages a separate advisory business, RNB Greenlight LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Devon Manntz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014, returning to the firm in 2024 after a previous ten-year tenure. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Rory Kind is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2018 and previously worked at Republic National Distributing Company from 2015 to 2018. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Canton, Michigan. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over 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, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Philip Spoljarick is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with various Raymond James entities since 2013. He also operates Quadrant A Capital Management, a financial planning and investment management firm that works in conjunction with Raymond James Financial Services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports specialized programs such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory services.

Andrew Pusateri is a CFP® and CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007, based in South Lyon, MI. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Alexander Potter is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2017 and was previously employed at MML Investors Services and MassMutual. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in retail sales and owns entities including Potter Financial, LLC and Foundation Wealth Management, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals using a variety of portfolio management strategies and platform options.