Jacob Wasko is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2019 and previously worked at Zhang Financial and Synergy Capital Solutions. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers and provides a range of strategies across asset classes, along with integrated tax, accounting, and family office services.

Steven Christensen is a CFP® professional at Mariner with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Green Leaf Trust for seven years before joining Mariner Wealth Advisors in 2019. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to provide customized discretionary portfolios and offers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon for an enterprise of its size.

Nathan Moretto is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Novi, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Cetera Investment Advisors LLC, Cetera Investment Services LLC, and STAR Financial. Before entering financial services, he was involved with Liberty Church PCA and New City Church. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account. The firm utilizes algorithmic risk assessment and manages portfolios primarily with mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio implementation delegated to third parties.

Sean Huyck is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Taylor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Southgate Lincoln, DST Industries, Com for Care, Baker College, and Greektown Casino. 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 expanded implementation capabilities through affiliated entities such as a trust bank, tax and business consulting, and insurance and mortgage services.

Martin Swiecki is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and LPL Financial, having previously worked for CIG Asset Management and its related entities for 16 years. Swiecki is also licensed as a non-variable insurance agent, selling fixed insurance products including life, disability, long-term care, and annuities. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to individual investors, trusts, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients through portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions. The firm employs an open-architecture platform supporting both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios and emphasizes active asset allocation across multiple custodians.

David Trela is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Trenton, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he performs notary services for a title company during mortgage loan closings. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, employing a range of investment approaches from traditional asset allocation to legacy momentum-based strategies.

Brandon Matthews is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. based in Canton, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Level One Bank and Albion College. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker-dealer managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual investors, corporate and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform, offering diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios alongside financial planning, wealth management, and other affiliated financial services.

Michael Hagenian is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Livonia, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities since 2005. 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 advisory offerings include a digital advisory program managed with SigFig and a Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Clarence Davis is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with various entities within the Bankers Life group since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a unit field trainer, recruiting and training insurance agents for Bankers Life and Casualty Company. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Meghan Koths is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2013. Hantz Financial Services serves individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio and wealth management, and fiduciary services. The firm’s investment approach includes model-driven ETF strategies, separately managed accounts, and access to alternative investments, supported by a parent company structure with affiliated banking, tax, and consulting services.

Richard Coates is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 1999 and is also an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia. 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 and operating at scale with approximately $26.4 billion in discretionary assets.

Tyler Inthisone is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at hemming& Wealth Management and TBA Credit Union. Outside of his advisory work, he is an agent for AGIA, selling non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high 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 using Envestnet’s platform, supported by a large network of advisors and technology-driven solutions.

Joshua Potter is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with PNC Wealth Management and has previously worked at Ameriprise, Bank of America, Merrill, and several other firms. Prior to his financial career, he held positions at Lyft, Fiat Chrysler Automotive, and MGM Detroit. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees with PNC Bank online credentials. Their approach involves algorithm-driven risk assessment and portfolio implementation using approved model strategies via mutual funds and ETFs.

Laura Treanor is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, The Huntington Investment Company, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Grow Green LLC. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income and equity strategies tailored to client objectives.

James Duffy is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with PNC Investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm's investment approach uses approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs, implemented via an algorithmic process that recommends risk bands and manages portfolios with annual rebalancing.

Donna Pribe is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Heritage Planners from 2012 to 2021 and has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2021. Outside of her advisory work, she is a commissioned Ohio notary. 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, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Nicholas Sutherland is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021. Prior to that, he worked at Plante Moran Financial Advisors from 2013 to 2021. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm utilizes customized, discretionary portfolios supported by an internal investment team and combines in-house research with third-party managers, with notable integration of tax and accounting services alongside operational CFO capabilities.

Lucas Hayes is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience in both public sector and educational roles. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker‑dealer managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual investors, corporate, and retirement plan sponsors through diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios and a multi-advisor platform, offering services that include financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and affiliated mortgage and insurance services.

Noah Krull is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors and Agia during this period. Outside of advisory services, he is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, providing wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm employs discretionary unified managed accounts with third-party model managers and operates with a large network of advisors supported by centralized technology and model solutions.

Jordan Hensley is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. She has six years of industry experience, including four years at Deloitte before joining Private Advisor Group and MHK Retirement Partners/SOK Advisors. Hensley also provides investment advice under the business name Standard of (k)are Advisors. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives, leveraging multiple analytical approaches and access to third-party asset managers and turnkey asset management platforms.