Rebecca Papas is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she has been associated with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. since 2013. Outside of advising, she is the owner and manager of Iota Group, LLC, a marketing firm that assists small businesses with marketing strategies and advertising. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management and consulting, offering tailored asset allocations using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods. The firm provides both wrap and non-wrap programs, often incorporating outside managers, and operates as part of a group with ties to mortgage and insurance businesses.

Jeffrey Freeberg is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2025. He previously worked at Midwest Capital Advisors, Sagepoint Financial, Peacehaven Advisory Group, Action Institute, Gallo Sales Company, and Hillsdale College. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, providing services including investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, family office and business management, and employee benefit retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with attention to tax and fee sensitivity, using a mix of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, private funds, and tactical overlays, customizing portfolios based on client risk tolerance and circumstances.

Rickie Sherline is a financial advisor at SPC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sigma Financial Corporation since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Pisgah/Zeiger B'nai B’rith lodge, a Jewish charitable organization providing community services such as scholarships and food assistance. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services through a network of over 460 advisors.

Dylan Kemp is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Livonia, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Key Investment Services LLC, he worked at Nike Community Store and Michigan State University. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients. The firm uses a multi-provider model and offers a range of wrap programs with custodial and trade execution services facilitated by Pershing.

Jerome Garrett is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2010. Garrett also has a long-standing role as an insurance representative at Consolidated Financial Corp., where he has been involved in fixed annuity and life insurance sales since 1989. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management using strategic model portfolios and third-party managers, and maintains a layered delivery model combining advisor-led relationships with in-house investment management.

Marisa Main is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Northville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and has worked at Principal Life Insurance Company since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a JV tennis coach at St. Catherine of Siena Academy. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Kenneth Blanton is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Merrill for 33 years before joining NewEdge Advisors in 2023. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support personalized investment solutions.

Melissa Merem is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services and holds the Series 66 designation. She has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Ameriprise and various First Command entities. Merem is also the owner of Merem & Co. LLC, an independent venture related to her advisory work. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to manage model portfolios and third-party managers.

Daniel Schutz is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C., Nepc, Beaumont Health, and CIG Capital Advisors among others. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and utilizes a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active managers with quantitative and fundamental analysis, supported by a dedicated internal Investment Committee.

Anthony Moyle is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, MI, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2021 and holds an insurance agent role with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers diversified investment management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors and employs discretionary unified managed accounts supported by centralized technology and model solutions.

Rebecca Abel is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in financial advisory roles. She currently works at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and previously held positions at Strategic Blueprint, LLC, The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc., and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Dvine Cookies LLC, a cookie company. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services using primarily long-term, customized portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles.

Ashley Stewart is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Commerce Township, MI. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Northwestern Mutual, and The Barn. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway platform, catering to diverse client needs with access to mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing strategies.

Matthew Casey is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary advisory program.

Mark Forsthoefel is a financial advisor based in Farmington Hills, MI, affiliated with Raymond James & Associates. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 40 years of industry experience, including 25 years with Raymond James & Associates. 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 investors, charitable organizations, and government entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services supported by a nationwide network of advisers.

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 J.P. Morgan Securities in Hartland, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Fidelity Investments and several financial services firms. He is also an officer of London Financial LLC, a financial services entity. 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 and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations, with implementation supported by affiliated investment-management entities.

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.

Kerry Kerch is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Plymouth, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, following roles at PNC Wealth Management, LPL Financial, and Edward Jones. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s process combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions and incorporates ESG criteria within its eligible investment strategies.

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.

Anthony Caruana is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Northville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2018 and previously spent nine years with Wunderlich Securities, Inc. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.