Kenneth Simmons is the owner and president of Simmons Financial Services, Inc. in Richmond, MI, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been practicing law since 1994, operating an estate planning practice under the d/b/a Heritage Estate Planning. Simmons’s background includes over two decades at Horwitz & Associates, Inc., and he continues to provide estate planning services alongside his financial advisory work. Simmons Financial Services, Inc. offers discretionary investment supervisory services to individual investors, trusts, and estates, managing approximately $1.3 million in discretionary assets. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis to implement portfolios primarily composed of publicly traded equities, bonds, and ETFs, while coordinating estate planning and insurance services through its attorney-led practice.

Ryan Mc Neill is a financial advisor at Insight Folios with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Legacy Life Financial, Insight Folios, Brookstone Capital Management, and Great Lakes Insurance. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance producer involved in the sale of life and health insurance and annuity products. Insight Folios provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as ERISA plan consulting and participant advisory services. The firm serves other registered investment advisers through sub-advisory relationships and employs a team-based approach supplemented by proprietary planning software and artificial intelligence tools.

Michael Glenn is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mariner Independent in Port Huron, MI. His prior roles include positions at Huntington National Bank and Oppenheimer. He also offers investment services through Sterling Private Wealth and Mariner Platform Solutions. Mariner Independent serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a network of investment adviser representatives, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and access to a broad range of investment tools and affiliated business services.

Christine Newberry is a financial advisor at Mariner Independent with a Series 65 designation and over 20 years of experience, including a long tenure at Huntington National Bank. She has been affiliated with Mariner Platform Solutions and Sterling Private Wealth since 2025. Mariner Independent offers investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides access to model portfolios, third-party managers, and retirement plan services, supported by institutional resources and affiliated private funds.

Christopher Bonapace is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Advisory Services Network since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise and Edward Jones, and he also worked at Dorsey Schools before entering financial advising. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates OHANA FINANCIAL, LLC, a service company supporting the business income and expenses of his financial practice. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm’s network of independent advisors manages approximately $8.6 billion in client assets using a range of strategies and implementation options tailored to client needs.

Bailey Spencer is a financial advisor at SPC with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining SPC, Bailey worked at Sigma Financial Corporation and held various roles at other companies including Rei and LAZ Parking. Outside of financial advising, Bailey also works part-time as a food delivery driver for Door Dash. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates a large advisory network serving over 30,000 clients and delivers tailored, discretionary investment advice primarily through the SIGMA Managed Account and other programs.

Todd Shivers is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has prior experience at Sigma Financial Corp and SPC. He is also president of Todd Shivers Financial Services, Inc., which offers sales of life, health, long-term care insurance, and annuities. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC provides investment management and financial planning to a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory program models and access to alternative investments, with custody primarily arranged through Schwab and Fidelity.

Jeffrey Rancilio is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 38 years of industry experience. He has held Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Oppenheimer since 1999. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm provides a range of programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting.

Nicole Fobare is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 19 years of industry experience, including roles at TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and Citizens Securities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based investment programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategists offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment and approved model strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Elida Zeneli is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Armada, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Fidelity Investments, and Merrill Lynch/Bank of America, alongside ongoing involvement in a family business, G&L Cleaning Services. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage services, offering various managed account programs via the Passageway platform and affiliated third-party managers. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and combines investment advisory, brokerage, and municipal advisory activities.

Ryan Charron is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Oppenheimer since 2008. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm provides a range of advisory programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, using strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside manager selection and portfolio reviews.

Daniel Negin is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan for 14 years. Negin is also the CEO and managing partner of Riverfront Insurance and Financial Group Inc., where he leads recruiting, development, training, and field work. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and combines long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

James Charron is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 42 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 1999 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services that include strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management.

Christopher Knowlton is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. since 1999 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Giulio Isom is an Investment Advisor Representative at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His background includes roles at Fifth Third Bank and various positions in education and fitness. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering a range of programs on the Passageway Managed Account platform with options including mutual funds, SMAs, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and combines broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor functions.

James Mclaughlin is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2007. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts, through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of portfolio management programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining multiple investment strategies and third-party managers to meet clients' risk profiles and financial goals.

Aaron Goodwin is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Saint Clair, MI, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Empower Advisory Group since 2026 and has prior experience with Freestar Financial Credit Union, Paychex, ADP, and Rocket Mortgage. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and savings rates rather than short-term forecasts.

David Thomas is a financial advisor at Stifel with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2010. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and planning analyses.

Lori Stephenson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Stifel in Saint Clair, MI, and has 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. since 2010. In addition to her advisory role, she is a commissioned notary. Stifel serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, providing both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, offering fee-based financial planning and model allocations intended to assist client decision-making.

Kathleen Cook is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Timothy P Bogert / AmericaGroup from 2013 to 2020 and has been associated with both LPL Financial and Tarr Financial since 2020. 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, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.