Lynette Sayler is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Packerland since 2021 and concurrently serves as president of Sayler's Accounting & Tax Spec, Inc., a firm she founded in 1990. Additionally, Sayler serves as an officer and director on the board of the nonprofit organization Lenawee County Mission-Prospectives in Adrian, MI. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through a network of 178 advisors, managing over $1.3 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing both direct management and third-party money managers via the Hilltop/Hilltop-cleared Envestnet platform.

Thomas Mackinnon is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 registrations and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities, LPL Financial, and Empower Financial Services. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed and non-discretionary investment advice supported by Morningstar Investment Management’s portfolio oversight and proprietary software. The firm focuses on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning through various advisory programs.

Todd Wilson is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Adrian, MI, where he has worked since 1996, totaling 33 years of industry experience. He also owns The Wilson Group LLC, a real estate rental business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michelle Jedele is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, she worked for Hibu Inc for 20 years. Outside of her advisory role, she coordinates marketing efforts for the Lenawee Community Chorus and works in advertising sales for Simply Hers magazine. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Molly Berner is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2007. 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 covering topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning, with the option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing program called “WealthPlan.”

Kenneth Bowman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Adrian, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked at The Mortgage Team, Loan Depot, and Quicken Loans. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary wrap fee portfolios, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Benjamin Taylor is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise. His prior roles include positions at Huntington Investment Company, Axa Advisors, LLC, and Securian Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is an assistant football coach at Pike Delta York High School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized retirement income service focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies, supported by a centralized service team and an investment approach that incorporates proprietary research and third-party data.

Ilka Witt is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Adrian, MI. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Russell Dempsey is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry and is currently affiliated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. His background includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services, 1ST Global Advisors, and Willis & Machnik Financial Services. Outside of advising, he serves as president of a CPA firm and is involved as a potential advisory board member for the nonprofit Maya Indian Mission, Inc., as well as providing accounting support for a sickle cell anemia organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, operating across various program structures and custodial relationships.

Michael Dempsey is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Cetera. His career includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services, 1ST Global Advisors, and Willis & Machnik Financial Services. He is also a shareholder and CPA at Dempsey & Dempsey, P.C. CPAs. Outside of advising, he owns and manages accounting for a beach resort and serves as a trustee for his personal revocable trust. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm supporting a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors. It offers a range of investment and retirement services to individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and access to third-party money managers.