Michael Dear is a financial advisor with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Avantax Advisory Services and Taxfyle, where he provides tax preparation and accounting services. Dear is also the owner of Dear Financial & Tax Solutions, offering accounting and investment-related services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm provides a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with various program options and custodial relationships.

Timothy Cullen is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2015. Prior to this, he has been employed part-time at Cascades Manor House, a catering and banquet facility, since 2004. He is also involved in nonprofit work as the Board Secretary and Finance Committee member for Consumer Services, Inc./Taylor Life Center. Raymond James & Associates oversees approximately $501 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipalities. The firm offers financial planning and consulting services with a range of portfolio management styles, emphasizing non-discretionary advisory relationships where clients make implementation decisions.

Daniel Sheppard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Jackson, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at infinex Investments, Inc. for eight years and has been with Flagstar Bank since 2012. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies across a range of investment options.

Jeffrey Sirola is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Commonwealth Financial Network. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Bradley Goldsmith is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, and has operated his own tax preparation and accounting firm, Bradley W. Goldsmith & Associates, LLC, since 2013. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Kelly Langley is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Jackson, MI, with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and tax-efficient services under a fiduciary standard.

Brian Forward is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, as well as affiliated mutual funds and personalized advisory services.

Frank Hones is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Jackson, MI, and has 29 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a notary public in Michigan, providing notarization services without charge for clients and friends. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational tools and a broad non-advisory financial services network.

Wesley Mullins II is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 20 years. Mullins also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Kim Coberley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Jackson, MI, with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley since 2015 and has been involved with a family farm since 2002. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery conversations and approved planning tools, offering a range of retail and institutional investment services.

Erik Smith is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2011. Smith serves as a board member of the Battle Creek Rotary Club and operates Generations Financial Planning, LLC, an independent investment business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of platform arrangements and proprietary as well as third-party investment strategies.

David Cushard is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Ameriprise Financial Services from 1993 to 2025 before joining Cetera-affiliated firms in 2026. Cushard’s other business activities include involvement in fixed insurance sales. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, with access to affiliated and third-party money managers and multiple program structures.

Richard Ratts is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Jackson, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2020. Prior to his advisory role, he served as a pastor at Crossroads Church of Monticello, where he continues to occasionally officiate funerals and weddings and conduct speaking engagements. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a large nationwide network of financial advisors and offices, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Glen Spice is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes over three decades at Metlife Securities Inc. before joining MassMutual in 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Spice is also active as an artist and painter. MassMutual Investors Services provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, ongoing financial planning using firm-approved software and offers a range of asset management and educational programs.

Donald Hershberger III is a Series 66 licensed advisor with over 18 years of experience. He has been associated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2016 and has a long-term affiliation with The Wealth Advisors, Ltd. dba Paramount Wealth Management, Inc., where he assists client meetings and monitors client accounts. 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, pension plans, corporations, and institutional entities. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and modeling tools, and is known for its municipal advisory capabilities and customized retirement plan solutions.

Steven Reule is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Parma, MI, with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Jason Idziak is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He also serves as a trustee involved in estate administration. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and research, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Candace Hackborn is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., where she has worked since 2016. Prior to and alongside this, she has been involved with DVH Enterprises, Inc. for over 30 years, holding check writing authority. She is also employed at The Wealth Advisors, LTD. DBA Paramount Wealth Management, Inc., where she assists in financial planning, client meetings, customer service, and trading. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to help clients meet their goals and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Justin Pruitt is a financial advisor with Cetera in Jackson, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Honeycomb Wealth Advisors. He also spends a small portion of his time involved in fixed insurance sales. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors and serves a variety of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Benjamin Hicks is a financial advisor with Edward Jones based in Brooklyn, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016 and previously worked at Michigan State University and the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including a range of households and corporate entities. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.