Michael Stros is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Ann Arbor, Michigan. His prior experience includes roles at Vintage Financial Services and Beth Shutko's State Farm. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a variety of low-cost investment options and provides specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

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 at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, delivering customized asset-allocation advice and performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Mark Forsthoefel is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2001. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets and serving a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and investment consulting with a range of portfolio management styles and notable municipal advisory services.

Gary London is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pure Benefits of Michigan, Securian Financial Services, and ownership of London Financial Services, Inc. He has maintained an officer role at London Financial LLC alongside his advisory career. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where Gary is affiliated, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm utilizes a systematic investment process combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across a diverse investable universe.

Mark Pagels is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Brighton, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018, following a three-year tenure at MedTest. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, as well as affiliated mutual funds and trust services.

Kerry Kerch is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm delivers these services through Wealth Advisors on a non-discretionary basis, combining institutional advisory with broker-dealer and investment management capabilities.

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. She previously worked at Invest Financial Corporation and Executive Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and operates Triple Diamonds Alpaca Ranch and is involved in several retail and animal exhibitor ventures related to alpacas. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing resources such as model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and LPL Research.

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.

Janet Nickel is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 37 years of industry experience and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm offers tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Carleton Crimmins is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Bingham Farms, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2009. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor solutions to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Conrad Landis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Canton, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Colorado Financial Advisors, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., as well as service in the US Army National Guard as an infantryman. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services that cover areas such as retirement, education, and specialized planning needs. Advisors use Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries, with clients having flexibility in implementation.

Spencer Godin is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked with The Aspire Group LLC and in roles outside of finance, including with Shoot Out Hockey Inc. and the Nashville Predators. 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 charitable organizations, offering financial planning and investment consulting through various advisory programs.

David Hester is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a notary public and holds an ownership interest in a storage business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a distinctive inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment menus.

Joshua Brucker is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank in 2025, he worked at Equitable Advisors LLC from 2022 to 2025. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice 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 while maintaining a centralized due-diligence framework.

Kenneth Osler is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2018, following prior experience at Wunderlich Securities, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary, written recommendations. The firm also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Jack Mooradian Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016. 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 including tailored financial planning supported by a structured process and advanced analytical tools.

Julie Emery is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Novi, Michigan, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved with the St. Vincent de Paul - St. Kenneth Conference from 2022 to 2025. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Michael Yaekle is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Comcast and Amazon. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its roles in commodity pool operations, advisory services to registered investment companies, and the application of algorithmic methods and AI in portfolio management.

Daniel Nickodemus is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. He is based in Plymouth, MI, and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves in several nonprofit and community positions, including Treasurer of Historic Trinity Lutheran Church and board member roles with related organizations. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning across multiple areas without discretionary trading authority and integrates planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Samson Maxbauer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Southfield, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Maxbauer is involved in a non-investment business entity, S.A.M. Advisory LLC. LPL Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and nonprofits through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by proprietary and third-party research.