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.

Marvin Youmans II is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 credential and having two years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of finance, he is involved with In Hear Productions L.L.C., a business he has been associated with since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available via employee pilot. The firm utilizes algorithmic risk assessments and approved investment models managed by PNC or third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Mark Loduca is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Royal Oak, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities, LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and ProEquities, Inc. Outside of finance, Loduca is involved in music entertainment, performing jazz and working as a recording artist and studio musician. Citizens Securities, Inc. serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory platform and managed accounts, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency with affiliation to Citizens Bank, N.A.

Bailey Domer is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price in 2025, Bailey worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corp. for eight years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program that combines nondiscretionary financial planning with discretionary investment management, serving individual investors and households. The firm utilizes model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, applying tax-aware rebalancing and asset-location strategies.

Nina Di Mauro is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with a Series 65 credential and experience at Vintage Financial Services and Eastern Michigan University. She has also worked in the brewing and media industries. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, using a globally diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory.

Jennifer Flaherty is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. She currently serves as an advisor at Prime Capital Financial and previously worked at Portfolio Solutions LLC for seven years. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a wide range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, and family office offerings.

Martin Peters is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a tax and accounting services business and works as a CPA. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, utilizing a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management options.

William Leahy is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he has reported involvement in rental real estate unrelated to his investment work. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services including a model-based Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, which is an online discretionary account available via invitation to employees. The program uses approved managed model strategies implemented through mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing and relies on algorithmic risk assessment rather than direct client trading or standalone financial planning.

Terry Sawchuk is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and First Allied Advisory Services, Inc., and has been involved with the Michigan Senior Society since 1997. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs and investment strategies, including proprietary retirement model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers, serving approximately 14,700 clients with $3.33 billion in assets under management.

Matthew Bunch is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms, including Facet Wealth and Securities America Advisors, before joining TIAA-CREF. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and customized solutions managed under fiduciary standards.

William Scarfone is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and previously worked at IFP Securities, LLC, Independent Financial Partners, and TIAA-CREF. Private Advisor Group, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes various strategies and technology platforms to provide tailored investment solutions through both proprietary and third-party managers.

Dawn Clingan is a CFP® professional at Prime Capital Financial with 14 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Merrill and Portfolios Solutions before joining Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with a range of services including asset management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and family office offerings. The firm employs diverse investment strategies and manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Isabella Barone is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and began her advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities, she worked at Fifth Third Bank and has experience in education and hospitality sectors. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple investment programs, including the Passageway Managed Account Program, and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Renato Jamett is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Raymond James and Associates for eight years before joining Janney in 2023. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services.

Paul Christian Susanto is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LKS Strategy and Aptiv, as well as positions in education at Michigan State University, Bloomfield Hills High School, and East Hills Middle School. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and third-party managed investment models.

Annette Vanderlinde is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at several firms, including Bloomfield Hills Financial and First Allied Securities. Vanderlinde is a partner in CHHSZ Holdings LLC, which is the sole owner of Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, and family office solutions, employing a variety of investment strategies and platforms.

Joseph Budd is a CFP® and ChFC® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Budd, Melone & Co. LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. Budd is also licensed as a non-variable insurance agent. Independent Advisor Alliance works with a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm utilizes a network model with independent advisory representatives and integrates technology platforms to support portfolio management and estate planning.

Derek Raymond is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding a Series 66 license and 17 years of industry experience. He worked at Edward Jones from 2009 to 2013 before joining his current firm. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Preston Warren is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he has held various positions outside the financial sector, including roles in realty and hospitality. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, maintaining custody of client assets and managing a significant portion of advisory assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Pesendorfer II is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Royal Oak, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Robert W. Baird for eight years and has experience affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b) and 457(b) program participants. The firm employs an in-house Investment Management & Research team to develop strategic model portfolios and offers both advisor-led and firm-managed investment solutions through a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary relationships.