Gayane Toukhanian is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs Ayco since 2017 and previously held roles at Academia Book Buyers and Huntington Technology Finance. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Benjamin Wicks is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he held positions at Bridge Business Credit, Lee Industrial Contracting, Kroger, and Michigan State University among others. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate and employer-sponsored participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by proprietary research, strategic allocation models, and a range of service platforms across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Keith Barr is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and Lifeplan Financial Advisory Group, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, and business and family office management. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with attention to tax and fee sensitivity, utilizing both active and passive strategies along with access to affiliated insurance, credit, and private investment solutions.

Ronald Miller II is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently advising at PNC Wealth Management. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, JP Morgan Chase, and several other financial firms. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an officer for Great Lakes Bowling, a non-investment related activity. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only discretionary digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to guide investment in mutual funds and ETFs.

Robert Shampine Jr. is a financial advisor at Farther with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Mainstay Capital Management, LLC, Greystone Financial Group, LLC, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform as well as in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, incorporating exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and AI-supported advisor judgment.

Raymond Biswanger IV is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and MyCIO Wealth Partners. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a variety of portfolio management options and employs multiple analytical approaches while acting as a fiduciary when under written advisory agreements.

Zeina Zahr is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Troy, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequoia Financial Group in 2025, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Hantz Financial Services. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research and due diligence.

Laura Marshall is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Troy, MI. She has worked with Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC and Sequoia Financial Group, LLC since 2019, and was previously with Ljpr Financial Advisors from 2015 to 2018. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Suzanne Minster is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Sanctuary Wealth since 2021 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC from 2015 to 2021. Suzanne holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a network of over 400 independent advisers who deliver tailored portfolio management and consulting services using a variety of analytical approaches and custodial platforms.

Daniel Essian is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Utica, MI, holding a Series 66 license and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Transamerica Financial Advisors, JP Morgan Chase, and James Hardie. He is a member at-large of the Precision Metalforming Association East Michigan District, where he helps organize educational workshops and member events. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Rachael Martinez is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has professional experience since 2021, including roles at Fifth Third Bank, PNC Bank, and Little Caesars. She is based in Waterford, MI. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers access to multiple managed account programs and third-party portfolio managers via the Passageway platform, supporting a range of investment strategies and risk profiles.

Mike Pecaj is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hantz Financial Services and Oakland University. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as working in education and the restaurant industry. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and charitable organizations. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and offers tailored services through an integrated financial group structure.

Brandon Morris is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kestra Advisory Services LLC. He previously worked at LPL Financial and INVEST Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he operates an eBay business selling collectible cards. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and investment management supported by due diligence and various management platforms.

Michael Moleski is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2014. Moleski is also a partner and agent at Brass Ring Wealth Management and ELGA Wealth Management, where he provides investment advice. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors, institutional, and individual clients. The firm provides a range of services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, employee education, and manages multiple third-party platforms with a client base that includes large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Lucas Bogard is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied for 11 years before joining Goldman Sachs in 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, delivering services through both discretionary and non-discretionary managers within a large integrated financial group.

Catherine Gearig is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and LifePlan Financial Advisory Group, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and tactical overlays, while providing a range of services from investment management to family office and business management.

John Gerling is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at FSC Securities Corporation and Michigan Financial Advisors Corp. Gerling is based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and banking institutions. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach using both active and passive strategies, supported by a formal due-diligence process and third-party platforms.

Alexander Mittag is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with J. W. Cole Advisors since 2026. His prior work experience includes roles at White Glove and Lenawee Now, as well as involvement with the United Shore Professional Baseball League and educational institutions. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions through various discretionary and non-discretionary methods.

Timoleon Nicholaou is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brokers International Financial Services LLC since 2012 and has been president of Consolidated Financial Management & Tax Service since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing multiple business operations, including a design engineering firm and an independent insurance agency. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers a range of investment management and consulting services, utilizing various portfolio strategies and third-party platforms to support discretionary and model-based engagements.

Hollie Hodge is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Her work history includes multiple roles at Citizens Securities and Citizens Bank, as well as prior experience with PNC Investments. She is also a Notary Public. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services, with a focus on both discretionary managed accounts and a digital advisory platform.