Kevin Bates is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Financial, Cambridge Financial Services, and Axa Advisors over his career. Bates serves as a board member of the Van Norman Lake Improvement Board, where he participates in biannual meetings regarding the lake’s condition. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and supports complex investment products within its supervisory framework.

Charles Vercellone is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has worked previously at Sigma Planning Corp. and Wealth Strategies Group, LLC. Vercellone serves as an ambassador for the Troy Chamber of Commerce, participating in networking and educational events. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, plans, corporations, trusts, and nonprofit entities. The firm offers multiple advisory program models and access to a variety of investment platforms and alternative investment opportunities.

Timothy Fazzini is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and having nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2019 and previously held roles at AXA Advisors and Cambridge Consulting Group. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary services, plan design, compliance testing, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Benjamin Zacharias is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Carson Group, Ernst & Young, Oracle, and LearnZillion, as well as academic positions at the University of Michigan and Grosse Pointe North High School. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis using model portfolios supported by fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools, with an emphasis on retirement plan, institutional, and platform services.

Daniel Taylor is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra since 2019 and previously worked with Cambridge Consulting Group and Axa Advisors. Taylor serves on the board of directors at Red Run Golf Club. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including plan sponsors, institutional, and individual investors, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a range of clients including large institutional investors.

Elizabeth Meagher is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, BMR Retirement Group, Next Retirement Solutions, Raymond James Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Clearing. She also provides insurance advice related to fixed insurance and annuities. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors and integrated platform solutions.

Daniel Arreola is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Brokers International Financial Services since 2018, following a year at Lincoln Financial Advisors and two years as a self-employed business owner at Arreola Agency, Inc. Outside of advising, he owns and operates HEC Cares Insurance Agency, offering accident and health, Medicare, and traditional life insurance. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse clientele including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm provides continuous asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, utilizing various investment strategies and custodial platforms.

Jaclyn Stark Mullica is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Citizens Securities, Citizens Bank, and PNC Investments. Mullica is also a financial advisor with Comerica Financial Advisors. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via its Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio management with advisor-directed strategies.

Lance Tabbert is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Essex National Securities and Allianz Life Financial Services. Tabbert has also spent several years as a self-employed advisor. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via its Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio managers, direct indexing, and tax overlay strategies.

Dennis Pozios is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including J.W. Cole Advisors, UBS Financial Services, and Jackson National Life. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm uses model-driven, asset-allocation approaches with discretionary and non-discretionary programs, and operates as both an adviser and broker-dealer offering services such as variable annuity management.

Vishal Sharma is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and possessing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Wells Fargo, and Alpha Asset Advisors LLC. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and business entities through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via its Passageway Managed Account platform, providing options ranging from mutual fund and ETF models to separately managed accounts and direct indexing.

Mary Ewasyshyn is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience. She is currently with NewEdge Advisors and NewEdge Securities Inc., where she has worked since 2022. Prior to that, she spent 17 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services with a focus on centralized due diligence, technology integration, and a variety of program structures.

Jonathan Pope is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Royal Oak, MI, bringing 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at AXA Advisors and Cambridge Financial Services before joining Kestra in 2019. Pope serves on the boards of Integrated Living, Inc. and Make-A-Wish Michigan. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, supporting large institutional investors and employing multiple management platforms.

Timothy Madigan is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Investment and Legend Equities Corporation. He is also involved in life insurance services through Lakeshore Wealth Management, where he assesses client insurance needs and delivers quotes. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm uses a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and employs both strategic asset allocation and tactical market-timing approaches in its portfolios.

Michael Bullis is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and ownership of Bullis Wealth Strategies, Inc. He and his wife own a short-term rental cabin in Northern Michigan. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Ashley Scott is a CFP® designated financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She is currently with Prime Capital Financial and previously worked at Portfolio Solutions LLC and The Binnacle Group. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with services including asset management, financial planning, and family office offerings. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and provides tax planning through an affiliated accounting subsidiary.

Scott Luther is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been affiliated with Lexington Financial and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2001. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and services and providing operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Richard Meagher is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with Prime Capital Financial and has five years of industry experience. He was previously employed at Wellington Management for 23 years and Portfolio Solutions, LLC for one year. His outside business activities include involvement with CHHSZ Holdings, LLC, the sole owner of Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan services, and family office offerings, managing accounts through various investment strategies and platforms.

John Kay Jr. is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America. 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 range of investment programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Willie Berry is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Royal Oak, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and president of Willie Berry Ministries, a nonprofit religious organization, and manages Lifeline Transport LLC, a truck leasing company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.