Michael Stros is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Ann Arbor, Michigan. His prior experience includes roles at Vintage Financial Services and Beth Shutko's State Farm. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a variety of low-cost investment options and provides specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

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.

Brenda Henning is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Old National Bank, Foresters Financial Services, and First Investors Advisory Services. She also participates in a referral program for banking products through Old National Bank. 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 and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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.

Julie Emery is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Novi, MI, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan since 2015 and is involved with the St. Vincent de Paul - St. Kenneth Conference from 2022 to 2025. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG considerations within a framework supported by centralized due diligence.

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.

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, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial before joining Ameriprise in 2016. 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. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and annual planning focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Devin Muylle is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has held roles at several companies including Great Lakes Wine & Spirits and Rustic Chic Boutique in addition to his financial services work. His business activities include sales of investment-related products as well as referrals for home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, utilizing model-based investment strategies managed by third parties. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, managing approximately $15.5 billion in assets.

Marci Blankenship is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and nine 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 through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial analyses and combines planning with managed-account programs while maintaining separate service structures.

Paulette Miller is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Cambridge since 2012. Miller also operates Miller & Associates, Pc, which she has been involved with since 1987. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

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.

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.

Brandon La Carter is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Quicken Loans and operating LaCarter Worldwide. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by a centralized due diligence process and incorporating a forward-looking capital market approach.

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 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, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2023 and has been associated with Vantage Financial Group, Inc. since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent selling life, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cetera is an SEC-registered adviser serving a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a large network of independent advisors.

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.