John Kokubo is a CFA® charterholder with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors, having joined in 2025 after a combined 16 years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and 10 years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. He is also the principal owner of a private wealth management firm. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products and referral channels.

Kirk Curtis is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, Curtis serves on the executive committee of the Drummond Island Club, a private hunt club in Farmington Hills, Michigan, where he assists in managing club administration. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and proprietary research to tailor investment plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Gino Petitta is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lapeer, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in referring clients to a property and casualty insurance provider on a limited basis. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Lucas Kokubo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Before joining Wells Fargo in 2025, he worked at Ameriprise and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Tempest Global Provisions, a retail business in Clarkston, MI. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services tailored to clients meeting certain net-worth thresholds. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products and referral channels.

Nathan Long is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Lapeer, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2025, he was self-employed for one year and worked at Urshan College and Clement Auto Group. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

James Vrabel is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ortonville, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sprint, Push Wireless, and Smart Pay Lease before joining Edward Jones in 2020. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and operates a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Julie Groulx is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Oxford, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial and its predecessor firm since 1997. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Velovita, a nutritional company based in Plymouth, MI. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by various operational and research tools.

Matthew Kiser is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Ameriprise in Oak Park, MI, with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in music, recording and releasing his own work, and also performs improv comedy under contract for theaters and organizations. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored retirement income recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Marco Pasquali is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., with prior experience at Merrill and Hewlett Packard Enterprise/DXC Technology. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to inform recommendations.

Andrew Roosa is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Almont, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across various segments, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

William Colvett is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience currently with LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, H. Beck, Inc., and Indianwood Financial, where he has maintained a long-term involvement. In addition to his advisory work, Colvett is involved with Orion Tax Group, providing tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of investment options including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and customized strategies, supported by advanced operational tools.

Robert Mette is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Imlay City, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and New England Securities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining a broad array of advisory and non-advisory financial services.

Joshua Bush is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Clarkston, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Bush is the owner of two real estate-related businesses, Arbusto Amadeo LLC and Honeybee Investments LLC, both located in 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 programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Travis Smith is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial in Oxford, MI. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services since 2008 and holds a role as operations manager and co-branch manager at JLS Financial Services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses tailored planning and analytical tools to support non-discretionary advisory programs and maintains specialized offerings such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Barry Jones is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Davison, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 2001. Outside of advising, he serves as a varsity volleyball coach for Lapeer Community Schools. Equitable Advisors offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of advisory models and third-party managers, focusing on personalized client information, risk tolerance assessment, and a variety of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Matthew Lively is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2019 and also has experience with Beatty, Betts & Associates. Outside of finance, he owns MattLively Media and freelances for broadcast productions on occasion. Ameriprise is an institutional firm serving clients primarily through retirement-income planning services for individuals with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized, non-discretionary recommendations in partnership with its financial advisors.

Shane Heddy is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial. He has held roles with Osaic Wealth, West Financial Planning, and Legacy Financial Group. Outside of advising, he owns a woodworking business where he builds and sells furniture, primarily tables, through an online shop. He also teaches and moderates coursework for the College for Financial Planning. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm supports a wide range of investment strategies and leverages technology for operational and research support, managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets through a large network of advisors.

Andrew Hunter is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Oxford, Michigan. He holds the CFP® designation, along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses, and has 28 years of industry experience. Hunter has been with Edward Jones since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a real estate business, Venatrix LLC, in Oxford. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients through a network of more than 23,700 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard while providing services such as tax-efficient investing and securities-based lending.

Harry Booms is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services and Primerica Advisors since 1985. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in farming as the owner of Ashmore Acres in Harbor Beach, Michigan. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, with trading and custody services facilitated by BNY Mellon Advisors, Pershing, and Primerica Brokerage Services.

Brian Hanigan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked for Prudential Investment Management Services LLC for ten years before joining Edward Jones in 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a network of more than 23,700 advisors across the United States.