Michelle Kreda is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 15 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes ten years at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing, as well as time at Ameriprise. She is also involved in retail outside the financial sector as a representative for Avon, selling cosmetic products, skincare, and perfumes. Concurrent Investment Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement advisory services, focusing on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Maram Alaiwat is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at National Life Group and New York Life. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of the American Lung Association Michigan Leadership Board and participates on the Finance Committee and Development Committee of Detroit Public Television & Radio. Equity Services, Inc., also known as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, frequently uses third-party asset managers, and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

David Berry is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. He has been with the Sequoia organization in various capacities since 2016. Berry holds the position of Director of Private Client Services at Sequoia Financial Group. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies, supported by an Investment Policy Committee, and incorporates a range of investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, private and alternative investments.

Jennifer Shandler is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. in Birmingham, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Oppenheimer since 2011 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2006 to 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she manages her own investment trust. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement accounts. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including asset management, consulting, and financial planning, with both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Dean Smith is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fahnestock & Co., Inc. for 27 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee for several family trusts. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a wide range of investment programs and combines discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, maintaining custody of client assets while operating both broker-dealer and advisory businesses.

Nathan Hartwig is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at PNC Investments LLC, Citizens Securities, Inc., AXA Advisors, LLC, Norma Group, Alliance Catholic Credit Union, and Cutting Edge Athletics. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term objectives while incorporating short-term passive allocations and private market exposure.

Timothy Reynolds is a Series 66-certified financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise and Comerica Securities, Inc. Outside of his role at Fifth Third, he maintains employment with Comerica. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering a range of managed account programs on the Passageway platform. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, supporting various portfolio management approaches and a client-focused investment process.

Gregory Kort is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in working with business owners, executives, and high-net-worth individuals to integrate the financial complexities they face, including capital needs, investment strategy, risk management, and long-term planning. Greg's practice centers on advising clients on lending and liquidity solutions, business growth strategies, and investment management with an emphasis on creating diversified, tax-aware portfolios that extend beyond the operating business. He collaborates closely with clients' CPAs, attorneys, and other professionals to ensure a coordinated and comprehensive strategy. Gregory helps clients prepare for business expansions, strategic opportunities, or transitions such as sale or succession, aiming to convert business success into lasting personal financial independence. Gregory Kort holds a Bachelor's Degree from Walsh College and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is also a member of the Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem and participates in community involvement through the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. In his personal time, he enjoys baseball, basketball, fishing, football, golfing, ice hockey, music, and spending time with his family.

Logan Soll is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Prime Capital Financial and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Merrill. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a broad range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan services, and family office offerings, utilizing multiple investment strategies and maintaining an affiliated tax advisory subsidiary.

Tiffany Taylor is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., First Allied Securities, Inc., and Oxford Forge, Inc. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise-scale firm managing approximately $4.07 billion in client assets through several hundred advisors. The firm offers investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base using model-driven and asset-allocation approaches with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Karen Schwocho Tunnecliffe is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley, Comerica Bank, and other firms. Outside of her advisory work, she is the sole owner of The Dawning Lotus, LLC, a health and wellness center offering meditation, reiki, yoga, and life coaching, and she facilitates an eight-week leadership course for middle and high school students through Reaching Higher Inc. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a wide range of investment programs across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, with services including investment policy development and tailored performance reporting.

Kayla Rice is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Oppenheimer since 2019 and previously held roles at Carat and Universal McCann. 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 wide range of programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with a notable share of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Mark Baniszewski is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Fahnestock & Co., Inc. since 1999. 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 variety of investment and consulting services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, delivered on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Michael Bauer is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. Bauer is also the owner of BMR Retirement, a non-variable insurance business. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios alongside wealth management and financial planning services, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Bryan Heckman is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management. His career includes over a decade with PNC bank and investment divisions. He serves as Vice President of Rochester Football Inc., a non-investment-related role. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests in approved mutual funds and ETFs.

Marcella Evans is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at firms including AXA Advisors and Citizens Securities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, featuring a digital, discretionary model account available by invitation that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements investments via approved model strategies through mutual funds and ETFs.

Karen Warner is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Roseville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 22 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Citizens Securities, Inc., JP Morgan Chase Bank, UBS Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a business specializing in hand-made decorations and serves as an assistant manager for a packaging company. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering a range of program types including mutual fund/ETF models, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing strategies via its Passageway Managed Account platform.

William Kuhn is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 49 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fahnestock & Co., Inc., a division of Oppenheimer, for 27 years. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, high net worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm provides a range of programs and investment services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement services.

Maureen Livernois Klimek is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with the Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer in 2021, she worked at Frasco Caponigro Wineman Scheible Hauser & Luttmann, PLLC and Zurich North America. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with a range of investment programs and consulting services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and maintains custody of client assets while operating its advisory and broker-dealer businesses.

Mark Thompson is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 38 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at LPL Financial and UBS Financial Services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm uses a fiduciary-based model, combining technology platforms and third-party managers to implement investment strategies.