Michael Eppler is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at &Partners since 2024. He previously worked for eight years at Wells Fargo Clearing. &Partners serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and utilizes both proprietary and third-party strategies in managing client portfolios.

Christopher Carlson is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Savant Wealth Management since 2021 and previously spent five years at AMDG Financial. Carlson is based in Plymouth, MI. Savant Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and related services through affiliated entities, employing a blend of evidence-based and actively managed investment strategies overseen by an investment committee.

Evan Ho is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. Ho serves as a volunteer board member on the Finance and Investment committees of the Luella Hannan Memorial Foundation, which aims to support seniors in Michigan. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals with ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm combines discretionary management using model and customized portfolios with fiduciary services within a vertically integrated structure.

Michael Tafelski is a CFP® professional with over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2007. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through both investment advisory and brokerage services. Fifth Third Securities offers various managed account programs and portfolio management options on its Passageway platform and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Ryan Racine is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2007. Hantz Financial Services serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners, offering financial planning, portfolio and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios complemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing. The firm integrates advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services and utilizes technology partnerships to support its investment and client service capabilities.

Justin Petersmark is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial LLC and operated Petersmark Financial Network alongside his current roles. His background includes experience in technology and education sectors prior to his financial advisory career. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model and provides access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Linh Nguyen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds the Series 66 designation. Nguyen has one year of industry experience and is based in Ann Arbor, MI. Outside of advisory work, Nguyen is involved with the Inner Goddess Collective Nonprofit and the Glacier Way Cooperative Preschool. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment models, supporting client relationships through discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

David Seidel is a CFP® and ChFC® with 26 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 1999. Based in Ann Arbor, MI, he holds a Series 63 license. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management through ETF-based model portfolios and third-party strategies, combining advisory and broker-dealer activities alongside mortgage and insurance product sales.

Justin Walker is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hantz Financial Services in 2023, he worked at Rocket Mortgage and Credibly. He also serves as a recruiter with the Michigan Army National Guard. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through ETF-based model portfolios combined with third-party managers and direct indexing, supported by technology partnerships and a structure that integrates advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services.

William Mathers is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Zachary Cepo is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cole, Newton, and Duran, Encore Service Group, and involvement with University of Toledo Athletics. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, pension, charitable, corporate, and business owner clients. The firm employs primarily ETF-based model portfolios supported by third-party managers and technology platforms, combining advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance activities.

Jacob Harry is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI. His prior work includes roles at Hantz Agency and City Steel. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse clientele including individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm uses ETF-based model portfolios combined with third-party money managers and unified managed accounts, delivering investment advice through a structured asset-allocation framework and utilizing technology platforms for trade execution and tax-loss harvesting.

Mary Shaw is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2016. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate entities, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios complemented by third-party money managers, employing an asset-allocation framework with automated features such as tax-loss harvesting.

Alan Palgut is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2017, following prior experience at Kroger. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm employs ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels and complements these with third-party managers and Direct Indexing, while also offering brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services through affiliated entities.

James Polisuk is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2015. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management through ETF-based model portfolios and third-party managers, combining advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services in a single enterprise structure.

Mary Bakhaus is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held prior roles at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Telemus Capital LLC, Telemus Investment Management, Beacon Asset Management, and Beacon Investment Company. Outside of advising, she is a 50% owner of Bakhaus Properties, LLC, a rental property business in South Lyon, Michigan. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, family office and business management, and employee benefit retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a combination of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, private funds, and tactical overlays, customizing portfolios to clients’ risk tolerance and financial circumstances.

Anthony Sitto is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. His prior work experience includes roles at Chase Bank, Northwestern Mutual, and Central Mortgage Funding. Outside of finance, he has been involved in various positions spanning education and hospitality sectors. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm utilizes ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, combined with third-party managers and technology-driven solutions such as Direct Indexing and automated tax-loss harvesting.

Patricia Khoe is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2013. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services within a unique enterprise structure.

Rachel Doutsas is a Series 66-registered advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she has worked since 2012. She has 14 years of industry experience. Outside of her financial advisory role, she owns and operates Modern Murals, LLC, a business creating and selling custom artwork. Hantz Financial Services serves a varied client base including individuals, pension 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 managers and direct indexing, and integrates advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

Michael Lacombe is a CFP® and ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 1999. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Taylor, MI. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charities, corporations, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios, supplemented by third-party money managers and Direct Indexing, while integrating advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services.