Kristen Roy is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Simplified Divorce Solutions LLC, a consulting business unrelated to investments. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

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.”

Bruce Pickard is a financial advisor at Merrill based in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1982 and has also been with Bank of America since 2009. 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 supported by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Rolfes is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016 and previously managed his own financial practice. Outside of advising, he serves as a basketball official for the Michigan High School Athletic Association. 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.

Sean Cooney is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 1999. 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, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Paulette Miller is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of experience at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. She has been with the firm since 2012 and also operates Miller & Associates, Pc, which she has been involved with since 1987. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, employing a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

John Syverson is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Ann Arbor, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 44 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term tenures at Merrill since 1981 and Bank of America since 2009. Merrill, along 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 a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Sara Savoia is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Franklin Energy and Kroger before joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and maintains a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Richard Stites is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and has prior experience with Blue Water Asset Management and Invest Financial Corporation. He also operates Stites Financial LLC, an insurance agency and investment-related business he has managed since 1997. 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 advisors. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management, as well as research and model portfolios from internal and third-party sources.

Tricia Nelson is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 10 years. Outside of her advisory role, she manages an independent advisory business, RNB Greenlight LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce personalized recommendation reports. As a large institutional firm, it offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Larry Mayberry is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Fisher Investments in 2018, he worked with Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2014 to 2018. Fisher Investments serves a global range of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm uses a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research and employs tax-aware strategies and risk management techniques.

Laura Kellmann is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Marco Island, FL, and has 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2002. Kellmann serves on the board of directors for Pink Sisters Inc., a nonprofit organization. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with tailored advice, delivering recommendations through a centralized consulting team in partnership with client advisors.

Daniel Holzman is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. He partners with clients to understand their goals and develop long-term strategies utilizing Fidelity's resources. Prior to his current position, Daniel served as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2025 and as an Investment Consultant there from 2022 to 2024. Before joining Fidelity, Daniel worked as a Brokerage Specialist at Charles Schwab from 2020 to 2022. He also gained experience as a Prime Brokerage Analyst at Interactive Brokers LLC from 2017 to 2020.

Kristi Dykstra is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 32 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes nearly two decades at Wells Fargo Clearing and recent roles at Arcadia Capital and Baughman Capital Management, where she serves as branch manager. 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 offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports a wide network of advisors with specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Kierra Ryan is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Thomson Reuters and Bunzl Distribution NA. She has also been involved in early childhood education through roles at Zion Lutheran Preschool and Daycare and Freedom Child Development Center. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support clients’ investment goals and offers specialized services such as municipal finance advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Adam Caballero is a financial professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently associated with Cetera. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a wrestling coach for Milan Area Schools. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, with programs ranging from automated allocations to direct indexing and customized strategies.

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.

Heather Armstrong is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Meijer and various financial services firms before joining J.P. Morgan in 2018. She also volunteered with the Ronald McDonald House from 2014 to 2017. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering non-discretionary advisory programs supported by a centralized due-diligence framework.

Gwen Hodges is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Milan, Michigan, where she has worked since 2008. She has 18 years of industry experience. Hodges is a non-active member of the Milan Historical Society. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Andrew Misenko III is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of experience in the industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His professional background includes roles at Quicken Loans LLC, Packaging Corporation of America, and entrepreneurial ventures such as Misenko Properties LLC and M&T Vending LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.