Eric Waggoner is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding the CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC® designations and possessing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved with Michigan State University and owns Black Tie Cattle Company. 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 managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model using technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Jay O'Brien is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2015. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial, LLC since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Money Rules, an internet educational and marketing company that provides financial educational materials, including a financial blog. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes various investment strategies through proprietary platforms and third-party managers.

Kevin Lynch is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2017, following previous roles at Cantor Fitzgerald & Co and Morgan Stanley. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of investment programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, combining discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with in-house custody of client assets.

Michael Snoeyink is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and has worked at firms including Merrill and Raymond James & Associates. Outside of advising, he operates an ecommerce business called Boats and Sandbars LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach is tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and plan sponsor-selected investment lineups.

John Soltis is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Okemos, Michigan. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience, all with Hantz Financial Services since 2000. 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 provides financial planning, portfolio 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 single enterprise structure.

Nathan Reusser is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2015. He has concurrently worked with LPL Financial since 2004. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing various investment strategies and technology platforms while often implementing advice through third-party managers and turnkey asset management programs.

Rex Foster is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Okemos, MI. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license and has 29 years of industry experience, including 27 years with his current firm. Foster is a partner and passive investor in Strokes Gained Golf LLC, an indoor golf simulator venture. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and business owners. The firm provides financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios, supplemented by third-party managers and unified managed accounts.

Michael Basmajian is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Okemos, MI, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2015 and was previously employed at Grand Canyon University from 2011 to 2017. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm employs ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and advanced technology solutions such as automated tax-loss harvesting and AI-assisted client data aggregation.

Kiley Eory is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2019. Prior to this, Kiley worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and remains involved with Waggoner Group, Inc., where they hold the position of president overseeing tax preparation, accounting, and non-variable insurance services. 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 utilizing various investment strategies and technology platforms while providing access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Samuel Whelan is a CFP® and Series 65 registered advisor with four years of industry experience. He currently provides investment advice through Flynn Wealth Partners under Private Advisor Group, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Auto Owners Insurance and local government positions in Ingham and Gratiot counties. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing technology platforms and a mix of strategies while often working with third-party managers and tactical asset management programs.

Scott Heise is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in East Lansing, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2000. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm differentiates its planning services from ongoing managed account management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

Jon Scott is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in East Lansing, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Hoskin Capital and TeamDynamix. He serves as Corresponding Secretary for the Kappa Delta Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and is a commissioner on the Lansing City Board of Fire Commissioners. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through model or customized strategies and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Alexis Cabrera is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group in Lansing, MI, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, Alexis worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and served in various roles related to financial services and treasury functions. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, using an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, delivering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Cory Jansen is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2018. Prior to that, he was employed at LSSU from 2015 to 2018. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm delivers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across varying risk levels, supplemented by third-party money managers and Direct Indexing.

Andrew Beach is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2001. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm delivers investment advice primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across different risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and offers a combination of advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services.

Matthew Rynbrandt is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been providing investment advisory services through Private Advisor Group since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is employed as an Academic Specialist at Michigan State University. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and offers a range of managed account solutions, including its proprietary WealthSuite platform and third-party manager options.

Blake Pokley is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience currently working at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He has previously been associated with Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, Sequoia Financial Group, and operated as a self-employed advisor. 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 investment approach using a combination of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, private funds, and tactical overlays, tailoring portfolios to client-specific needs.

Candice Skinner is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with industry experience spanning four years. She holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses. Prior to her current roles at Principal Securities, Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company, she worked at several firms including CWM, LLC, Equanimity Wealth Management, and MERS. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Nicholas McCleary is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms including Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., Castle Financial Partners LLC, and Washington Avenue Advisors. McCleary is president and co-owner of Castle Financial Partners LLC, where he provides fixed insurance products and manages agent development. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and program platforms, combining model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities to meet client needs.

Tobias Timm is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2017 and previously held roles at Cantor Fitzgerald Wealth Partners, LLC and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base—including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a wide range of programs and advisory services spanning equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with an emphasis on both discretionary and non-discretionary management.