James Duffy is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with PNC Investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm's investment approach uses approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs, implemented via an algorithmic process that recommends risk bands and manages portfolios with annual rebalancing.

Lucas Hayes is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Canton, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Canton Township and Michigan State University. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party managers, employing an asset-allocation framework with automated tax-loss harvesting and other technology integrations.

Jordan Hensley is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Deloitte for four years. Hensley provides investment advice under the business name Standard of (k)are Advisors through Private Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and provides access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Steven Urli is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Voya and Principal Life Insurance Co., where he worked prior to joining Principal Securities in 2025. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory services emphasize direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third‑party money manager solutions.

Mark Sloan is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 25 years of industry experience, including 20 years with Fifth Third Securities. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive municipal-advisor registration.

Melissa James is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Canton, MI, with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hantz Financial since 2004. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and business owners. The firm delivers investment advice primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and advanced portfolio management technologies.

Brett Dulecki is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Leonardos Inc., Door Dash, Lawrence Tech University, and Grosse Ile Country Club. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios enhanced by third-party managers and technology-driven tools such as automated tax-loss harvesting.

Brendan Hunt is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Canton, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2019 and previously worked at Hantz Tax and Business. Hunt also has experience in education, having worked at Eastern Michigan University since 2017 and at Jackson College from 2015 to 2017. Hantz Financial Services serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm provides financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party money managers and technology-enabled trade execution and tax-loss harvesting.

Jeremy Pugh is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Canton, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Amrock, Antonio's, and Olive Garden. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and other institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs combining third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, supported by features such as direct indexing and an optional tax-overlay service.

Benjamin Schottenfels is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group. He has previously worked at The Vanguard Group and Ally Invest Advisors. He maintains a specialist role supporting Ally Invest customers in both self-directed and advisory accounts. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Peter Luther is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Canton, MI, with 16 years of industry experience, all of which he has spent at Hantz Financial Services since 2010. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios, supplemented by third-party managers and advanced technologies like automated tax-loss harvesting and AI-assisted data aggregation.

Thomas May is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group who holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has 23 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at GWFS Equities, Prudential Investment Management Services, and Western & Southern Life, among others. Outside of advising, he manages bookkeeping services for small businesses. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning, serving a large participant base with recommendations generally aligned with plan sponsor-chosen options.

Nathanial Chambers is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles including positions at New York Life and Speedway before joining Hantz Financial Services. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, and business owners. The firm’s investment approach centers on ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party managers and employs advanced technology solutions such as automated tax-loss harvesting and AI-assisted client data aggregation.

George Herr is a CFP® professional with two years of experience at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at Ford Motor for 30 years. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and related planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and other nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing multi-factor tilts, low-cost index vehicles, and tax management strategies.

Gregory Downey is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James & Associates and South Lyon Schools. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of services and utilizes multiple program structures, combining in-house manager selection with third-party strategies and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Kristiana Shipway is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd since 2013 and previously worked at First Heartland Consultants, Inc. Shipway operates out of Northville, MI. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutional clients, offering advisor-managed programs, financial planning, third-party manager programs, and outsourced CIO solutions through an open-architecture model that integrates multiple platforms and managers.

Michael Snider is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2015 to 2017 before joining Mercer. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds.

Anthony Ruda is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2018, following eight years at Wunderlich Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Pro Musica Detroit, a nonprofit chamber music society. 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 broad range of programs and services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement planning, and maintains custody of client assets while operating both advisory and broker-dealer businesses.

Shane Topping is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Key Investment Services LLC and Michigan State University. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated accounting, legal, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Nathan Beaudrie is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2020, with prior experience at Fifth Third Bank and Advantage One Credit Union. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account Platform, employing a range of portfolio management strategies and supports a large network of advisors as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.