Jesse Adams is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2009. 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 retirement planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jay Smith is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial in Oxford, MI. He has been associated with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1986 and has worked with Metropolitan concurrently since 2010. 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, utilizing tailored planning and analytical tools to support client goals.

Steven Du Charme is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Rochester Hills, MI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has 34 years of industry experience, including 21 years at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an advisory business through OKL, 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 focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jason Tether is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Auburn Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services, Inc. and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1997. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as ongoing collaborations using firm-approved analytical tools to guide client recommendations.

Samantha Trudell is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with various Wells Fargo entities since 2015 and maintains a long-term consulting role with Mary Kay. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations across a broad range of financial needs.

Robert Whitcomb is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Clarkston, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2008. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charities nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by research and model portfolios.

Denise Palmer is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a guardian and conservator for a family member, managing personal and financial affairs. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services, supported by a broad network of advisers and affiliated research resources.

Christopher Reid is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC since 2021. Prior to that, he worked for Royal Alliance & Associates for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing and training staff at Blumark Financial Advisors LLC and serves as a director and tax professional at Blumark Tax Advisors LLC, where he prepares and reviews income tax work. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines algorithmic automation with research and modeling to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice, primarily for clients holding assets in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Tara Griggs is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. She has been with Merrill since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Frank III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Sigma Financial Corporation, and Spc. Outside of advising, he is involved with Producers Choice Network, a non-variable insurance business, and RHF Ill Investments, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by proprietary and third-party research and technologies.

Joseph Kelly is a financial advisor with Merrill in Sylvan Lake, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2009 and also with Bank of America since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Misneach Caim, LLC, a business organization, and serves as an advisory board member for Coral Springs Resort, a nonprofit entity. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, utilizing internal and third-party managers.

Daniel Thomas Jr. is a CFP® with 45 years of industry experience, currently with OSAIC in Troy, MI. He has worked at ING Financial Partners Inc. since 2004 and owns Thomas Financial Group LLC, which he has operated since 1997. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director on the board of a condominium association in Florida, where he participates in governance but does not handle finances. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients including individual and institutional investors, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services supported by firm-developed asset allocation tools and access to third-party investment platforms.

Casey Sage is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2021, Sage worked for Walled Lake Consolidated Schools for 13 years. Outside of advising, Sage serves as Community Relations Director for The Alexander Foundation, a charity supporting families of children with craniofacial diseases, and previously held a senior role in an online activewear business. 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 clients, and municipal entities, offering tailored financial planning and consulting with a range of investment strategies and municipal advisory services.

Amy Niedzwiecki is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has been with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2020 and joined Fidelity Investments in 2025. Prior to her advisory career, she was an independent Amazon merchant from 2019 to 2020. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, including advisory roles for registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage a diverse range of investment strategies.

Grant Fodor is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lake Orion, MI, holding a Series 66 license and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Fodor Family Farm, LLC, a hobby farm and retail business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Nathan Poplars is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors and an internship with Michigan Financial Companies, as well as positions unrelated to finance during his education at Michigan State University. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its advisory roles with registered investment companies, use of AI and systematic methodologies, and its delivery of model portfolios to intermediary platforms.

Leonard Brunkey is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2005 and has been associated with Keystone Financial Services since 1995. Outside of investment advising, he is an independent insurance agent and provides various client services including estate planning support, bookkeeping, and assistance with funeral arrangements through Keystone Financial Services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services delivered through independent advisors and provides multiple platform options, proprietary and third-party strategies, and services tailored to client objectives.

Richard Clark II is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera and The State Bank. Clark is also involved with ChoiceOne Bank through a dual bank program as a financial advisor. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering tailored, research-based recommendations supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

William Schmidt is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in wealth management for individuals and their families. He works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at helping them achieve their long-term goals. Drawing on the investment insights of Merrill and the banking capabilities of Bank of America, he provides tailored advice across a broad range of areas including college education planning, executive and equity compensation, family wealth management, legacy and liquidity planning, retirement income, and tax minimization. Mr. Schmidt holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Miami University, with minors in Management and Latin American Studies. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designations. Committed to community involvement, he volunteers with organizations such as Teach on the Beach and Racquet Up Detroit and is a member of the Detroit Athletic Club. He resides in Royal Oak, MI, with his wife and two rescue dogs, and in his free time enjoys cooking, fishing, golfing, photography, skiing, and traveling.

Lisa Madill is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with JP Morgan Securities since 2006 and has been with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.