Joseph Lepkowski is a CFP® certificant with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. His prior roles include six years at Baron Wealth Management and a year at Costco. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon for firms of its size.

Phillip Hollander is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Carson Wealth in Ann Arbor, MI. His prior work includes roles at RFC Financial Planners and New Life Church - Reliant. He also holds a position as an insurance agent, selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. CWM, LLC operates an enterprise platform managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a committee-driven investment process and integrating technology relationships with Fidelity, Schwab, and Goldman Sachs.

John Mazzarella is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Northville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Citizens Securities, Inc., New York Community Bank, and LPL Financial, LLC. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base of individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional accounts such as corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services through various program types on its Passageway Managed Account platform, combining proprietary and third-party strategies with a focus on customized risk profiles and multiple portfolio management options.

Alexis Carpenter is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC Wealth Management, Alexis worked at LPL Enterprise LLC and held positions outside the financial sector, including roles at HCL America, Inc. and Maryville University of St Louis. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and delegates portfolio implementation to third parties.

Brian Schmitt Jr. is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2006 and previously worked at Agia. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for a homeowners association. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a network of over 1,200 advisors, relying on centralized technology and model solutions to manage approximately $29.2 billion in assets.

Connor Mac Donell is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2019. Prior to his current role, he was employed at Great Lakes Coca-Cola and attended Western Michigan University. Hantz Financial Services serves individual clients, 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, third-party SMAs, and other strategies, combining advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services in a distinctive enterprise model.

William Williams is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fahnestock & Co., Inc. since 1999. Outside of finance, Williams officiates youth hockey games and serves as an off-ice official for the National Hockey League (NHL). Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs with services spanning equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Shawn Macdonell is a ChFC® with 37 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 that includes individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm delivers investment advice primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party money managers and advanced technologies such as automated tax-loss harvesting and Direct Indexing.

Trecia Scribner is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Diversified Investment Advisors and Diversified Investors Securities Corp for over 16 years. Outside of her advisory role, she coaches junior varsity volleyball for a high school team. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Matthew Bowden is a CFP® and ChFC® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is a financial professional at Two Bird Wealth Strategies and serves as a wealth advisor at Carson Wealth. Bowden is also a board member of the Logan Elementary PTSO, where he participates in planning and organizing community events. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors and approximately $50.6 billion in assets under management. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing both fundamental and technical inputs to construct and monitor model portfolios.

Ryan Hocker is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley, HSBC, and served in the Michigan House of Representatives. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and centralized technology solutions.

David Smith is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 1999. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, corporations, and business owners. The firm employs ETF-based model portfolios with multiple risk levels and integrates third-party money managers, unified managed accounts, and Direct Indexing, combining advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services alongside private fund management.

Howard Meyers is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, MI, holding a PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of the Detroit Tennis Club, a member-owned nonprofit tennis club. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Majda Suhail is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Detroit, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill and multiple Citizens Bank entities. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, with activities spanning both discretionary and commission-based business.

Jennifer Jensen is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Her career includes long tenures at Sigma Financial Corporation and Parkland Securities, along with recent roles at Triad Advisors and Triad Hybrid Solutions. Outside of advising, she owns Jen Bacarella Photography and serves on the board of Saline Track and Field Fund, a local nonprofit supporting high school athletics. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs and retirement plan consulting, leveraging multiple analysis approaches and platform integrations to provide access to alternative investments and specialized management strategies.

William Mccurdy is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Northville, MI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cornerstone Financial Services, CoreCap Advisors, Bank of Ann Arbor, TIAA, Vista Maria, and Charles Schwab. He also works as an insurance agent, selling insurance and annuity products to a similar client base. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions. The firm utilizes technology platforms and a fiduciary-based advisory model, often implementing advice through third-party managers and strategic partnerships.

Teresa Gerhardt is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2018 and previously spent three years with Retirement Income Solutions. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, combining in-house research with third-party manager allocations and providing specialized retirement plan solutions.

Frank Deeter is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Oppenheimer and has been with Fahnestock & Co., Inc. since 1999. He serves as co-trustee of the Deeter Family Trust alongside his wife. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering a wide range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services delivered on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Mark Heisey is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Arbor Point Advisors, Cedar Brook Financial Partners, and Securities America Advisors, Inc. Heisey also owns and operates Dalon Tax Service, providing tax preparation services, and is involved in life insurance sales and related financial services. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs and consulting services, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis and providing access to alternative investments through integrated platform relationships.

Steven Deceuninck is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2020. Prior to this, he operated Sd Financial Pathways, LLC from 2013 to 2019. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach featuring globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of implementation options alongside financial planning, retirement, tax, and estate-planning support.