Nathan Schmidt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to his role at LPL Financial, he worked at Wildfire Credit Union and has a background that includes positions at Exact Sciences and Michigan State University. 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 and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Scott Stasik is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Saginaw, Michigan, where he has worked since 2000. He has 26 years of industry experience, with prior work at Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Lady Hawks softball organization. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofit clients through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a variety of third-party advisory models and offers ERISA fiduciary services, focusing on tailored investment solutions without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Joseph Shaver is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC and previously worked for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. for 18 years. He serves as President on the Board of Directors for the Peace Lutheran Church and School Foundation in Saginaw, MI. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice. The firm integrates internal research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools to provide tailored planning within defined enrollment criteria and its affiliated investment ecosystem.

Ellen Martz is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Saginaw, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 42 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James since 1999 and also has a long tenure at Roney & Co. Martz serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including as a trustee and officer for organizations such as the Catholic Community Foundation of Mid-Michigan and the JRS Biodiversity Foundation. 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, offering financial planning and consulting services with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research support.

Sheri Turek is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Saginaw, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at firms such as The Huntington Investment Company, Infinex Investments, Flagstar Bank, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its specialized Premier Retirement Income service that offers tax-aware retirement planning and ongoing income advice.

Todd Arner is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 26 years of industry experience, including prior roles at VOYA Financial Advisors and PNC Wealth Management. Arner is also president of Arner Investment Management, LLC, and serves as a board member and vice president of Westchester Village in Saginaw, MI. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and offers access to multiple platforms, proprietary model strategies, and unaffiliated third-party advisers.

Zachary Christensen is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bay City, MI, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing nine years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2017, he worked at Tyin' and Flyin' LLC and The Dow Chemical Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Triple C LLC, a business focused on buying and reselling collectibles and equipment. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a wide range of advisory programs, investment strategies, and affiliated services through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Bruce Falcon is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Pruco Securities LLC, and Ohio National Financial Services. Outside of finance, Falcon is active in the arts and community events as an actor and board member of the Hell’s Half Mile Music and Film Festival and the Drydock Beer Garden. He is also a professional bowler and co-owner of a company leasing portable upscale restrooms. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and offers a range of investment programs supported by both proprietary and third-party management strategies.

Scott Reed is a CFP® professional affiliated with Edward Jones in Saginaw, MI, with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard while maintaining a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Lee Miller is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2018. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Miller serves as treasurer for the Michigan Lutheran Seminary Foundation and is a director and secretary on the board of the TriCity Brewing Company. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm provides services to individuals, institutional clients, and municipalities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Sarah Bartnikowski is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written retirement income recommendations and ongoing annual planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. This service uses proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools to address asset allocation, withdrawal approaches, and Social Security options.

Joseph Maier Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles in education at Saginaw Valley State University, Alma College, John Glenn High School, and Christa McAuliffe Middle School prior to entering financial services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Mindy Carr is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Huntington National Bank, The Huntington Investment Company, Fifth Third Securities, and National Planning Corporation. She serves as Board President of the Anthony Wayne High School Hockey Club, overseeing the JV and V hockey teams. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written retirement income plans and ongoing advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Kelly Herman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Saginaw, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and previously at Citigroup Global Markets starting in 2005. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and investment models as part of its process.

Gregory Johnson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2025, he worked at Hantz Financial for over two decades. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Highland Woods Association in Bay City, MI. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendation reports. The firm also provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Kelly Baumgartner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Saginaw, MI, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2014. Baumgartner serves on the board of the Great Lakes Bay Economic Club and the executive council of the Stevens Center for Family Business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, utilizing firm-approved planning tools and models to develop tailored strategies.

Keith LaVielle, CFP®, is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill's Saginaw, Michigan branch, where he has been serving clients since 2014. He provides customized financial planning and investment guidance tailored to each client's goals, with expertise spanning retirement planning, college funding, estate strategies, tax minimization, and portfolio management. His approach is grounded in a client-first philosophy and a comprehensive goals-based wealth management framework. Keith earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a major in Personal Financial Planning from Central Michigan University in 2014. He holds professional designations including Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His academic background and over a decade of experience enable him to develop personalized financial strategies aligned with clients' unique goals and values. Beyond his professional work, Keith is involved in his local community, serving on the board of the Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy. He lives in the Great Lakes Bay Area with his wife and their two dogs.

David Friebe is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Investment Management and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice Chairman of Trinity Lutheran Church and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Bay Area Women's Center. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing holistic, goal-based financial analyses and planning across multiple areas without discretionary trading authority.

Cheryl Zinz is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked for Signator Investors, Inc. for 11 years before joining OSAIC in 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Program Director at Michigan Avenue Baptist Church. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services with an investment approach focused on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a multi-advisor platform.

Leif Peterson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bay City, MI, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes seven years at Royal Alliance and ongoing consulting through LEP Consulting, PLC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. Peterson serves on the board of the Gaslight Condominium Association, a nonprofit in Bay City. 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 strategies delivered through a large network of advisors, with capabilities including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms.