Benjamin Wicks is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he held positions at Bridge Business Credit, Lee Industrial Contracting, Kroger, and Michigan State University among others. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate and employer-sponsored participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by proprietary research, strategic allocation models, and a range of service platforms across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Keith Barr is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 credentialed advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lifeplan Financial Advisory Group, LLC for 19 years and has held roles at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and The Colony Group, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that emphasizes tax- and fee-sensitivity within an enhanced open architecture framework combining active and passive strategies, separate account managers, private funds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Ronald Miller II is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently advising at PNC Wealth Management. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, JP Morgan Chase, and several other financial firms. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an officer for Great Lakes Bowling, a non-investment related activity. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only discretionary digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to guide investment in mutual funds and ETFs.

Zeina Zahr is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Troy, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequoia Financial Group in 2025, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Hantz Financial Services. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research and due diligence.

Laura Marshall is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Troy, MI. She has worked with Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC and Sequoia Financial Group, LLC since 2019, and was previously with Ljpr Financial Advisors from 2015 to 2018. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Katherine Mc Connaughy is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank in 2026, she worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JPMorgan Securities from 2023 to 2026, and at Bank of America and Merrill from 2019 to 2023. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account Platform.

Anthony Monastero is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2015 and has a broader affiliation with Fifth Third Bank dating back to 2011. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Samuel Lasher is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2025. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Isabella Bank for 16 years and has experience in various roles including positions at Northwood University and the Gerstacker Foundation. 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 unified managed account solutions, supported by affiliated tax, business consulting, and retirement-plan services.

Jovo Djurovski is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fahnestock & Co., Inc. since 1999. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Jerald Rushing is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has less than one year of industry experience and previously worked in building and renovation businesses as well as for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a specific focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs utilizing model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Daniel Essian is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services and has held roles at Essian Financial Planning, Principal Securities Inc, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Transamerica Financial Advisors, among others. He serves as a Member At-Large on the board of the Precision Metalforming Association East Michigan District, where he helps organize educational and member events. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Thomas Janicki is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Lexington Financial and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Janicki Tree Farm, a business he has managed since 1999. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including model portfolios and customized investment solutions, supported by operations, technology, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Karen Warner is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Citizens Securities, Inc., JP Morgan Chase Bank, UBS Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Be Bella's Boutique LLC, a business specializing in handmade decorations. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, offering investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides access to multiple managed account programs and portfolio management strategies through its Passageway platform and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Mike Pecaj is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hantz Financial Services and Oakland University. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as working in education and the restaurant industry. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and charitable organizations. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and offers tailored services through an integrated financial group structure.

Brandon Morris is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kestra Advisory Services LLC. He previously worked at LPL Financial and INVEST Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he operates an eBay business selling collectible cards. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and investment management supported by due diligence and various management platforms.

Bobbi Wroblewski is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with a Series 65 designation. She has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2017. Prior to that, she worked at Wigs 4 Kids from 2015 to 2017. 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 unified managed account solutions, and offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary retirement-plan advisory.

Lucas Bogard is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied for 11 years before joining Goldman Sachs in 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, delivering services through both discretionary and non-discretionary managers within a large integrated financial group.

Catherine Gearig is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and LifePlan Financial Advisory Group, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Nicholas Batschynsky is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience working at Quantum Ventures and Jackson National Life, as well as academic roles at the University of Notre Dame and Michigan State University. He joined Commonwealth Financial Network in 2026. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing over $210 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

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.