James Macbeth IV is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2018 and previously at PNC Investments from 2015 to 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management services.

Dennis Schafer is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2023, he worked at Sigma Planning Corporation, Sigma Financial Corporation, and Masen Frantz and Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Pointe Pizza Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, research, and various management strategies.

David Smith is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Rochester, MI. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance brokering with several life insurance providers. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at clients with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendations. The firm delivers these services through a centralized team in partnership with financial advisors like Smith, emphasizing managed accounts and algorithm-driven planning.