Christopher Root is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation based in Brighton, MI. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has experience in retirement planning through roles at Williams & Co and Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel. Prior to his advisory roles, he worked in education for over two decades at Montrose Community Schools and Birch Run Area Schools. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, offering a range of risk-based mutual fund portfolios and comprehensive education and support services. The firm acts as a fiduciary under ERISA Section 3(38) for many plans and employs a strategic asset allocation framework supported by economic analysis and periodic portfolio rebalancing.

Genevra Mitrovich is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and as an independent contractor. Outside of advising, she is a group fitness instructor at Powerhouse Gym and operates Mitrovich Consulting LLC as a consultant and trainer. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment decisions supported by non-binding recommendations and oversees third-party advisory products through ongoing due diligence and supervisory review.

Michael Miller is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Thrivent Financial, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual. He is also associated with Endependence Financial, where he is involved in insurance sales. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach with model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services, supporting both advisor-managed and third-party models.

Sarah Bumstead is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Cerity Partners since 2019, following three years at Blue Prairie Group, LLC. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing, utilizing proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Nathan Beaudrie is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2020, Fifth Third Bank since 2019, and Advantage One Credit Union from 2015 to 2018. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform, including advisor-directed mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

Brittney Broich is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Brighton, MI, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. She has previously worked at firms including Edward Jones, Peak Brokerage Services, and GLP & Associates. Brittney also conducts educational workshops on public school employee state pension plans through the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, offering fiduciary oversight and participant investment options through risk-based mutual fund portfolios. The firm’s investment approach uses a strategic asset allocation framework combined with economic analysis and periodic rebalancing.

Alexander Dobbs is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Novi, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities LLC, Thrivent Financial, and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s offerings include a digital advisory program utilizing proprietary algorithms and a Managed Account program, supported by its affiliation with Citizens Bank, N.A.

Michael Zurek is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience and has held roles including Director of Client Relations at Nichols Financial Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he coordinates Financial Peace University in Brighton, MI, focusing on teaching and coaching. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Dennis Walters is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 49 years of industry experience and has worked with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021. Prior to this, he has been involved with Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., Ameritas Investment Corp., and has operated Walters Financial Group since 1988. Walters also serves as president of DC Walters & Associates, a real estate business. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services delivered through affiliated representatives, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Michael Correll is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Ameriprise, PNC Investments, Comerica Securities, Cetera, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model combining third-party sub-managers, affiliate private bank models, and overlay services.

Jeffrey Walters is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in various roles within the Ameritas family of companies since 2021. Outside of finance, he is the owner and operator of Jeff Walters Photography, a portrait photography business. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and customized strategies.

Heather Aeschliman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning with nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Founders Financial Securities LLC and Jones Retirement Advisors, among other firms. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the boards of Howell Rotary, Livingston County Catholic Charities, and Amber Reinek House, a 501(c)(3) home for women in recovery. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various specialized portfolio management and private market investment options.

Daniel Stasiw is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management based in Hartland, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Bankers Life. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account that uses approved strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing. The firm’s approach emphasizes algorithm-driven enrollment and model selection within an employee pilot structure.

Breanna Emmett is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Transamerica Life Insurance Company, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and Jackson National Life Distributors LLC. Outside of financial advising, she coaches clients on adopting healthy habits through a health coaching business and works as a driver and pet sitter. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, focusing on managed advice and investment education programs that emphasize asset allocation, contribution rate, and retirement age guidance. The firm leverages Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools for portfolio construction and oversight, operating at scale with approximately 301 advisors and over 200,000 clients.

Bradley Jones is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Strickler Jones Financial Group and currently owns and operates Jones Retirement Advisors, LLC, focusing on insurance sales and financial advisory services. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies, supporting its large client base through a platform-oriented approach.

Matthew Bailey is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fifth Third Bank and Trinity Health Senior Communities. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various managed account programs via the Passageway platform, incorporating multiple investment strategies and third-party portfolio managers.

Paul Robak is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and possessing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has a longstanding affiliation with Walters Financial Group dating back to 1998. Outside of his advisory work, Robak coaches high school basketball at Waterford Our Lady Of The Lakes High School. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, utilizing a combination of in-house model portfolios, third-party managers, and integrated solutions with affiliated entities.

Keith Green is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for 21 years. Green serves as Chairman of the Board for God's Love Foundation and owns Innovative Retirement Solutions. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment advice with a focus on due diligence and multiple management platforms.

Melissa Merem is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services and holds the Series 66 designation. She has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Ameriprise and various First Command entities. Merem is also the owner of Merem & Co. LLC, an independent venture related to her advisory work. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to manage model portfolios and third-party managers.

Ashley Stewart is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Commerce Township, MI. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Northwestern Mutual, and The Barn. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway platform, catering to diverse client needs with access to mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing strategies.