Grayson Richter is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has prior experience at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and Greenway Building Solutions. J.W. Cole Advisors is an enterprise firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through a network of nearly 500 advisors. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Charles Crandall II is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2023. Prior to his advisory role, he held various positions in the food service and education sectors. 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 businesses such as a state-chartered trust bank and in-house tax and business consulting.

Peter Lenart is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently working at &Partners. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Spc, Parkland Securities, and Sigma Financial Corporation. &Partners serves a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA consulting through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches utilizing multiple analysis methods and third-party strategies.

Robert Blalock is a CFP® and ChFC® with eight years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., having also worked at The Huntington Investment Company, Infinex Investments, Flagstar Bank, and Aflac. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering a range of programs on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and manages approximately $10.9 billion in assets with a broad advisor network.

Michael Themm is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2017 and was previously affiliated with Ann Arbor Gold & Outing Club and the University of Michigan-Flint. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $10 billion in assets. The firm focuses on diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios with an emphasis on asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and access to third-party managers, supplemented by a broad range of affiliated financial activities including mortgage brokerage, insurance, and retirement consulting.

David Lamberjack is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Foresight Capital Management, Bankers Life, Chem Treat, and in other roles outside the financial sector. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm focuses on diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios, asset allocation, and tax-aware implementations, while also offering mortgage brokerage and insurance services via affiliated agencies.

Emma Bielby is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles at Hantz Financial Services and the University of Michigan. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $10 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio and wealth management, and employs an ETF-centered investment approach with both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Richard Strong is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Strong owns and operates Strong Ice Cream, a retail ice cream business. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach with ETF strategies and offers a range of financial planning, wealth management, and retirement-plan advisory services supported by affiliated entities such as a trust company and in-house consulting.

Christopher Hylen is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Howard Bailey Securities LLC, Planning Alternatives, LTD, and Northern Lights Distributors, LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment process blending passive and active strategies supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Jason Lambrix is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include 20 years at Cuna Brokerage Services, Inc. and Cuna Mutual Group, followed by three years at LPL Financial. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only, algorithm-driven digital offering for employees that uses mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing and no individual security trading.

Michael Lacombe is a CFP® and ChFC® with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2015, including its predecessor entity, and worked at the University of Charleston from 2013 to 2017. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable organizations, business clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven ETF investment approach supplemented by separately managed accounts and offers a range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services.

Kelli Plumb is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2015 and 2017, respectively. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC 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 a combination of point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management using model or customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Turner is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2017 and previously was employed at XPO Logistics from 2013 to 2017. 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 employs model-driven ETF strategies and combines these with separately managed accounts and third-party money managers, while also providing access to alternative investments and advanced tools such as generative AI for client data analysis.

Hailie Quartz is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Hantz Financial Services and prior positions outside the financial sector. Hantz Financial Services is an enterprise investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors with approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm emphasizes diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios and offers a range of financial planning, wealth management, and consulting services, supported by a multi-advisor platform and a variety of affiliated financial activities.

Bryce Monroe is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hantz Financial Services, he held roles at Wolverine Water, Kamins Parts Plus, and the University of Michigan. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio and wealth management, and retirement plan consulting, with an investment approach focused on diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios and tax-aware implementations.

Erick Palacios Cruz is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2026 and has experience at Fifth Third Bank dating back to 2021. His background includes roles in public offices and educational institutions. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple program types, including managed accounts and separately managed accounts, supported by Fidelity’s Managed Account Xchange platform.

Rebecca Papas is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she has been associated with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. since 2013. Outside of advising, she is the owner and manager of Iota Group, LLC, a marketing firm that assists small businesses with marketing strategies and advertising. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management and consulting, offering tailored asset allocations using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods. The firm provides both wrap and non-wrap programs, often incorporating outside managers, and operates as part of a group with ties to mortgage and insurance businesses.

Jonathon Friend is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Michigan State University, and Financial Focus. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships. The firm separates point-in-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Eric Roberts is a financial advisor at TIAA‑CREF with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA‑CREF since 2015. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with employer retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through various managed account options.

Thomas Reid is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and Tiaa since 2018 and previously worked at Citizens Securities, Inc. and CCO Investment Services Corp. He also has experience related to extended travel in 2018. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm serves clients frequently connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while employing a fiduciary standard in its RIA services.