Patricia Thompson is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 44 years of industry experience. She has been with Fahnestock & Co., Inc. since 1999. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a consultant for Norwex, assisting mainly with fundraisers for nonprofit organizations. 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 broad range of programs and advisory services encompassing equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Zachary Slabotsky is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Kestra Advisory Services LLC. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, INVEST Financial Corp, and Dimensional Fund Advisors. He serves on the finance committee of JFMD and is a board member of Knollwood Country Club. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, supporting investments through due diligence and multiple management platforms.

Hana Jibrel is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm leverages strategic and tactical allocation models alongside proprietary research and integrates capabilities across Goldman Sachs affiliates to offer a broad range of advisory and investment solutions.

Collin O Neill is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors LLC and United Wholesale Mortgage. Outside of finance, his background includes roles with Jaguars F.C. and involvement with the Detroit Finnish Cooperative Camp. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning and investment management to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm uses centralized investment resources and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, providing tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Jeffrey Jackson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at The Ayco Company, L.P. and Oakland University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate executives, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized services such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic allocation models and proprietary research with a broad range of affiliated capabilities across the Goldman Sachs organization.

Kathryn Saylor is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2019, having also worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2010. 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 tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Brennan Ifkovits is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with five years of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. His prior work includes roles at Lakeshore Financial Planning Inc. and Jay A. Fishman Limited, Investment Counsel, as well as experience at Michigan State University. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and supports a variety of investment strategies including alternative investments and custom indexing.

David Pugh is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining AE Wealth Management, he worked at Burzynski Group Retirement Solutions and has experience with several other firms including Pruco Securities LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach featuring model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting, supported by both internal and third-party resources.

Marion Smith is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Citizens Securities, Inc. since 2025. Prior to joining Citizens Securities, Smith worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2021 to 2025, Merrill from 2011 to 2021, and Edward Jones from 2009 to 2011. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, while also operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Alyssa Stevens is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. She has worked at multiple firms including Woodbury Financial Services and Cobblestone Financial Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates financial planning with recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Cameron Barnes is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, he worked in retail and banking, including roles at Eddie Bauer and Huntington National Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he continues to work part-time as a store associate at Eddie Bauer. First Command Advisory Services serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families, offering financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized investment team.

Don Bentley is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Troy, Michigan. He has been with Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC and Sequoia Financial Group, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Ljpr Financial Advisors. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of model and custom portfolios overseen by an Investment Policy Committee, employing a range of investment vehicles and a research-driven approach.

Scott Sobol is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Grand Blanc, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc., a division of Oppenheimer, since 2000. Sobol serves as treasurer of the Cambridge Park HOA, where he advises on expenditures without direct fund access. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with a notable portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Jason Geisz is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Geisz is a member of the investment committee for the (EP)Foundation of Michigan, a nonprofit organization, and serves on the advisory board of Portfolio Summits. He also participates on the policy committee of the National Small Business Association. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, through a network of over 400 independent investment advisers. The firm offers portfolio management via various programs and acts as a fiduciary when a written advisory agreement exists.

Danielle Mc Clung is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to her advisory role, she worked at Hilldale Veterinary Hospital and the Michigan Animal Rescue League. She is also an insurance agent licensed to sell life, health, and annuity products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored investment strategies aligned with clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Vincent Pamelia is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience and has previously worked at firms including Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, Charles Schwab, and USAA. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of VJP PRODUCTIONS, LLC, a content creation business. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, providing options from mutual funds and ETFs to SMA strategies and direct indexing.

Eric Nichols is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 44 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with United Planners since 2009. Nichols also has longstanding involvement in real estate sales, rental properties, and property management through multiple business ventures dating back to the 1980s. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm operates through independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers both advisory and brokerage services, utilizing various custodians and third-party money managers to implement client strategies.

Colene Bradley is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2003, also working with Fifth Third Bank since 2000. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. 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 options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, supported by its registration as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Michael Klebba is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining AE Wealth Management in 2021, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for 10 years. He is also involved with Burzynski Group Retirement Solutions, offering insurance and annuity products. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients across 444 advisors.

Tyler Silverthorn is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment adviser representative at NewEdge Advisors and affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks and Stonebridge Financial Partners. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing a variety of program structures and emphasizing centralized due diligence and ongoing monitoring of third-party managers.