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.

Craig Nikischer is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2004 and is also affiliated with Agia, where he provides non-securities insurance products. Additionally, he holds a Notary Public position. Valic Financial Advisors is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning through a broad network of advisors, employing discretionary unified managed accounts on Envestnet’s platform with an emphasis on centralized technology and model solutions.

John Gray is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he is an agent with Agia, involved in non-securities insurance products. 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 for portfolio construction.

Jermaine Taylor is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2004 and also serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products since 2022. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves 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 wrap programs through a large network of advisors and utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts with a technology-driven approach.

Steven Urli is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Voya and Principal Life Insurance Co., where he worked prior to joining Principal Securities in 2025. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory services emphasize direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third‑party money manager solutions.

Melissa James is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Canton, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Hantz Financial since 2004. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven ETF investment approach supplemented by separately managed accounts and unified managed account solutions, and it offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services.

Stephen Royce Jr. is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at KeyBank, Key Investment Services LLC, Bank of America N.A., and Merrill. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s offerings include a digital advisory program with ETF-based portfolios and a separate Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Brett Dulecki is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Leonardos Inc., Door Dash, and Lawrence Tech University. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual investors, corporate and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform, focusing on diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios and offering a wide range of planning, wealth management, and ancillary financial services.

Jill Garvey is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company since 2019. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Comerica Bank. She serves as a board member for both the Schoolcraft College Foundation and the Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation. The Huntington Investment Company offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm uses an open-architecture model incorporating third-party and proprietary investment strategies, delivering portfolio management through multiple wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform.

Brendan Hunt is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Hantz Tax and Business and has teaching experience at Eastern Michigan University and Jackson College. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs model-driven ETF strategies combined with separately managed accounts and offers a range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services, supported by affiliated entities such as a state-chartered trust bank and in-house tax and business consulting.

Benjamin Schottenfels is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group. He has previously worked at The Vanguard Group and Ally Invest Advisors. He maintains a specialist role supporting Ally Invest customers in both self-directed and advisory accounts. 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 certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Peter Luther is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently working at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2010. He is based in Canton, MI, and is part of a firm with a sizeable team of 293 advisors. 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 a range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services supported by affiliated banking, tax, and insurance entities.

Thomas May is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group who holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has 23 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at GWFS Equities, Prudential Investment Management Services, and Western & Southern Life, among others. Outside of advising, he manages bookkeeping services for small businesses. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning, serving a large participant base with recommendations generally aligned with plan sponsor-chosen options.

Nathanial Chambers is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at New York Life and various positions outside the financial sector. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm utilizes model-driven ETF strategies complemented by separately managed accounts and offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services.

Maija Rettelle is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, she worked at Bankers Life and Bankers Life Securities and has experience in both athletic retail and delivery services. Mariner serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal management team and third-party managers, with additional capabilities in tax compliance and employer financial wellness tools.

George Herr is a CFP® professional with two years of experience at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at Ford Motor for 30 years. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and related planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and other nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing multi-factor tilts, low-cost index vehicles, and tax management strategies.

Gregory Downey is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James & Associates and South Lyon Schools. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of services and utilizes multiple program structures, combining in-house manager selection with third-party strategies and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Paul Downs is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors and Auto Club Funds, Inc. since 2004 and has also worked as an agent with Agia since 2022. Additionally, he is a commissioned notary public in Michigan, notarizing documents as needed in the course of his financial advisory duties. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based 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 UMA models to construct client portfolios with options for tax and ESG overlay services.

Marie Smith is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mariner. Her background includes multiple roles at Mariner as well as positions at Michigan State University and Kellogg Company. Mariner provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers and offers specialized services such as coordinated tax compliance and Core Family Office solutions.

Kristiana Shipway is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. She has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and affiliated LPL Financial since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in selling and servicing fixed insurance products through an outside general agent. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a Strategic Wealth Management platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios through an open-architecture approach.