Kelly Bambrough Lugar is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Berkley, MI. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 26 years of industry experience, including over two decades with Cambridge Retirement Advisors, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Additionally, she is an independent insurance agent affiliated with various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base through thousands of financial professionals and provides access to multiple platforms, third-party advisers, and proprietary model strategies.

Aaron Wilks is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Sterling Heights, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Wilks serves as comptroller for Peace Lutheran Church and is an assistant bowling coach for De La Salle Collegiate High School. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through its network of financial advisors. The firm focuses on goal-based planning across various financial topics, delivering written recommendations without portfolio management or institutional advisory services.

Robert Bittner III is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience with Huntington Bank and The Huntington Investment Company. He also serves as an adjunct instructor at Davenport University, teaching Behavioral Finance courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving 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 portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Ronald Albers Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Ameriprise. 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 and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, and supports its advisors with model portfolios and technology tools.

James Macbeth IV is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with JPMORGAN Chase Bank, N.A. and PNC Investments before joining his current firm in 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The program’s advisory process is supported by centralized due diligence combining quantitative and qualitative research, with recommendations limited to eligible strategies that may incorporate an ESG framework.

Dennis Schafer is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sigma Planning Corporation, Sigma Financial Corporation, and Masen Frantz and Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he is a business owner of Pointe Pizza Inc., a non-investment-related enterprise. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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.