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Joseph Vitale is the principal of Vitale Wealth Management in Metamora, MI, with 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience with American Retirement Advisors, Inc. and other related entities. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates American Retirement Solutions, a licensed insurance agency, as well as a real estate brokerage, Trinity Realty Inc. Vitale Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including some high-net-worth households. The firm uses model-based investment strategies, often engaging sub-advisors or co-advisors, and conducts periodic account reviews alongside educational seminars and workshops.

Nicholas Harajli is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hantz Financial Services in 2023, he worked at United Wholesale Mortgage and Best Buy. He holds the Series 66 designation. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs model-driven ETF strategies alongside separately managed accounts and offers a range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services.

Lonnie Mclane is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Sigma Financial Corporation and ongoing involvement with Mid Thumb Insurance and Mid Thumb Financial Planning. Outside of his advisory work, he is engaged with Estate & Tax Consultants, LLC, providing trust funding, tax preparation, and mortgage reduction services. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio construction and monitoring, often using discretionary authority and a variety of analytical methods, while also referring clients to third-party investment advisors.

Mark Prainito is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America, Merrill, The Huntington National Bank, and Florida Funding, LLC. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessments and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Christopher Buzzell is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Comerica Securities, Cetera, Independent Bank, and PNC Bank before joining J.P. Morgan in 2021. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. As part of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Tyson Schmidt is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2025 and concurrently serves as Vice President of Financial Services at ChoiceOne Bank in Lapeer, MI. His prior experience includes roles at Lapeer County Bank & Trust Co./ChoiceOne Bank, Osaic Institutions, Inc., and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.