Matthew Leppek is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bay City, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked at Wanigas Credit Union and J & J Collision. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm operates an SEC-registered advisory program with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee portfolios, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Benjamin Dollard is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Midland, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Humane Society of Midland County. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service tailored for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports. The firm operates as a large institutional provider offering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Michael Elliott serves as a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he focuses on connecting all aspects of clients' financial lives to help prioritize and pursue their most important financial goals. His approach involves working closely with clients to develop personalized plans tailored to their unique ambitions. Michael holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation and completed his high school education at Saginaw High School. His work encompasses areas such as planning for education funding, retirement lifestyles, health care costs, and long-term family goals, emphasizing simplicity and transparency throughout the wealth planning process.

Charisse Veresh is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Saginaw, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include eight years at Raymond James & Associates and four years with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large 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’s approach includes asset allocation, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and Social Security options, supported by proprietary research and a centralized service team.

Brendan Flack is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities LLC. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved in education and other roles, including work with Oscoda Area Schools and the Superior Watershed Partnership. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. Their programs combine in-depth investment research with algorithmic tools and provide ongoing advice through a centralized service team working alongside client advisors.

Lynn Gehoski is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 38 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James since 2018, with prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and public entities, and offers financial planning and consulting services with a nondiscretionary approach supported by firm research and a variety of portfolio management strategies.

Hailey Pullano is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Midland, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at The Huntington Investment Company, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Bank. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Janis Brown is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Midland, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, she worked at Wells Fargo for 15 years. 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 supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Ashlee Miller is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Saginaw, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Anthony Mitus is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, he worked for The Dow Chemical Company for eleven years. He holds the Series 66 designation and serves on the Investment Committee of the Catholic Community Foundation of Mid-Michigan. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery tools and broad investment capabilities.

Eve Gunther is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She worked at Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated for seven years before joining Raymond James in 2021. 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, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Stephanie Siler is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones for a total of 20 years, including her current role since 2026. Outside of her advisory work, she has worked part-time in retail jewelry sales at Sterling Jewelers in Midland, MI. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies and affiliated financial services supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Jason Holyszko is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Clint Bauschatz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, having worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2005. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Doak Stolz is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Stolz serves on the board of a community medical foundation in Michigan. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm provides brokerage and investment advisory services using a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Steven Witten is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Saginaw, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab in 2018, he worked for Tri-Star Trust Bank from 2013 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a family automotive repair business and serves on the board of a local nonprofit field and stream club, where he chairs a youth sports committee. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services with a predominantly non-discretionary client relationship model.

Tammy Witzgall is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner Smith, Inc. since 1998. Outside of her advisory role, she is a 50% owner of Discount Glass LLC, a business involved in auto sales, body work, and mechanical services. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jesse Lillard is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Saginaw, Michigan. He specializes in assisting successful professionals, business owners, and families during significant financial transitions, including retirement preparation, career changes, managing new wealth, and business succession planning. Jesse’s approach involves organizing financial lives through disciplined planning that transforms complexity into clear, actionable steps aligned with clients’ goals and values. Jesse holds several professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned his Bachelor's Degree, Cum Laude, from Wayne State University. He is also a member of the Midland Noon Rotary Club. Outside of his professional work, Jesse enjoys camping, cooking, fishing, football, golfing, hiking, horseback riding, music, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Tammy Mentel is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Midland, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a brief tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Coleman Staudacher is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at PGA Tour Superstore and Equitable Advisors LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and a proprietary money market fund. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.