Brian Vanhevel is a CFP® with 24 years of experience, currently serving at Thrivent Investment Management. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its investment management division since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a member at large on the Immanuel Lutheran Church council. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing written recommendations on a variety of financial planning topics without implementation. The firm combines holistic, goal-based analyses with an optional managed-account program while maintaining separate planning and portfolio management services.

Jennifer Pulcini is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill and Bank of America. Pulcini has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2019. 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 financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Scott Suomela is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and UBS Financial Services. Suomela is based in Berkley, MI. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Alexander Dinser is a CFP®, ChFC® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has held roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Horizon Advisers, and Voya Financial Advisors. Dinser is the owner of Dinser Financial Group and Horizon Advisers, which includes an educational platform called Horizon Adviser University. He also serves on the finance council of St. Mary Catholic Church in Royal Oak, MI. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment management and advisory services through a multi-manager platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Andrew Okray is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hoover & Associates and Armada Area Schools, as well as experience as a paraplanner with Evola Management, LLC. He also serves in fiduciary roles such as trustee and executor. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Scott Efrusy is a financial advisor at Cetera with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with several Cetera entities since 2021 as well as Horizon Advisers, where he serves as an operations analyst. He is also the owner of Efrusy Financial Group LLC, an expense management business, and sells fixed insurance products including life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, providing access to various investment strategies and program structures.

Isaiah Montgomery is a Financial Consultant with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Fidelity Investments, where he provides financial planning and legacy planning services to investors. Isaiah collaborates closely with his clients to develop customized roadmaps aimed at helping them achieve their ideal retirement lifestyles and adapt strategies in response to life changes. His professional background includes roles as a Financial Consultant at Ameriprise Financial, a Senior Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade, and Financial Advisor positions at Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley. Isaiah has built his expertise through these diverse experiences spanning over a decade. Outside of his professional role, Isaiah has interests in golf, movies, and outdoor adventures.

William Owens is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Huntington Woods, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. Owens has been associated with Raymond James in various capacities since 1999 and is also the owner of Owens Wealth Management, LLC, where he serves as Branch Manager and Financial Advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a wide advisor network alongside specialized programs in municipal finance and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Daniel Bachmann is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Bachmann serves on the Board of Directors for the Stony Pointe Homeowners Association and is a commissioner on the Rochester Planning Commission. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s retirement income service involves a centralized team and uses a research-driven approach within a restricted enrollment framework emphasizing Ameriprise-managed assets.

Taylor Moss is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 credential. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Blue River Financial and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios along with alternative investment options.

Jonathan Balsavich is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2021. Prior to this role, he held positions as an Investment Consultant and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2019 to 2021. He also worked as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones from 2018 to 2019. Jonathan and his team focus on helping successful families grow their wealth with confidence while protecting their existing assets. Their planning-first approach connects investments to real-life goals through coordinated income strategies, tax-efficient investing, and estate planning considerations, ensuring that every financial decision works together. Outside of his professional work, Jonathan enjoys family activities, fitness, hiking, outdoor adventures, reading, and traveling.

Erica Johnson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2021. Prior to that, she was with Citizens Bank and PNC Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she operates a wedding officiant business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and applies a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and market outlook models.

Linda Lambert is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, following her start at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm offers non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Jason Muchortow is a financial advisor with Cetera Wealth Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has a history of involvement with multiple firms including Avantax Advisory Services and runs his own tax and accounting service companies, Muchortow & Associates LLC and Muchortow + Paperd Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he coaches the varsity girls basketball team at Utica High School and operates sports camps through his LLC, Puternic Koinonia. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager investment platform with a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary services, managing over $256 billion in assets and supported by a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Patrick Adams is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities, Inc. He is also involved in insurance sales for Medicare Supplement policies through American Insurance Group. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven and emphasizes access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products offered through affiliated entities.

Bradley Spindler is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with True North Capital Management LLC and Horizon Advisers. Outside of his advisory work, he is also involved as an insurance agent selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services using multiple program structures and model portfolios, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors.

Karen Thompson is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 43 years of industry experience. She has held her current position at UBS since 2005 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, employing proprietary capital market assumptions and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including custody, underwriting, and securities-backed lending programs.

Robert Brunmeier is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. and Questar Asset Management, among other roles. Brunmeier is also involved with The Advisor's Resource Group, Inc., where he holds a sales position. Osaic Wealth serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization and operates a complex affiliate network with diversified product offerings.

Brendan Connelly is a financial advisor at OSAIC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Before joining OSAIC Wealth Inc, he worked at Platinum Wealth Management Group and has held various roles associated with Central Michigan University and other organizations. He also serves as an insurance resident producer at Platinum Wealth Management Group. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations, offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes a model-based investment approach with a range of portfolio management options and supports strategies through a complex affiliate network and multiple custodial arrangements.

Eric Ratliff is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and PNC Wealth Management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies with discretionary and non-discretionary options.