Thomas Pellerito is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2012. He also serves as Treasurer for the Jean M.R. Smith Foundation, a scholarship and charitable fund. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services. The firm employs model-driven ETF strategies and provides expanded implementation capabilities through affiliated businesses such as a state-chartered trust bank and in-house tax and consulting services.

David Freeman is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. and has a background that includes roles at Hantz Tax and Business, Blystone and Bailey CPA, and Northwood University. 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 employs diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios and offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting.

Daniel Waskiewicz is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Oppenheimer since 2011. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement plan fiduciaries. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies to meet client objectives.

Byron Swarts is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Oppenheimer since 2012. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs including portfolio management, consulting, and retirement services. The firm’s investment approach varies by program and advisor, incorporating asset allocation, manager selection, and rebalancing across equity, balanced, and fixed income strategies.

John Duchaine IV is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. based in Bay City, MI. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 41 years of industry experience, including 27 years with Axa Advisors, LLC. He is also president of Duchaine Financial Consultants, LLC, focusing on fixed annuity sales and service. GWN Securities Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm supports a large network of advisors and offers a range of investment programs, including traditional asset allocation and legacy market-timing strategies.

Benjamin Piggott is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. holding a Series 66 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hantz in 2024, he worked at Bluemark Financial Advisor and has held various roles including positions at Michigan State University and Dick's Sporting Goods. 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’s investment process focuses on diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios combined with asset allocation and periodic rebalancing, supplemented by access to third-party managers and tax-aware strategies.

Douglas Kline is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Fahnestock & Co., Inc. since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and landowner involved in farmland rental activities. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a broad range of advisory programs including portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs varied investment approaches tailored by program and advisor, and manages approximately $36.7 billion in assets as of the end of 2025.

David Winn is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Bridgeport, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2014 and was previously with BNI from 2017 to 2021. Winn also operates Winn Financial Services, where he provides accounting, bookkeeping, and tax preparation services for individuals and small businesses. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Quinten Perez is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles including positions at NCVW Management and Great Lakes Bay Health Centers. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker-dealer managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors through diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios and offers a range of services including financial planning, wealth management, and mortgage brokerage.

Jayson Sacco is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Ameriprise Financial Services, Fidelity Investments, and USAA Group. Outside of his advisory work, he hosts a weekly podcast focused on Axial Spondyloarthritis and writes fiction books. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, with an annual review process and no discretionary trading authority.

Kathleen Woods is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 13 years of industry experience and has previously worked with firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Benjamin F. Edwards & Company. Outside of financial advising, she is involved with Seung Ni Fit Club. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement consulting with an investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Noah Tesoro is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Midland, MI, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to joining Hantz, he held positions at Saginaw Valley State University and Delta College Fitness & Rec. Hantz Financial Services serves individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services. The firm’s investment approach includes model-driven ETF strategies, separately managed accounts, and access to alternative investments, supported by affiliated entities such as a trust company and in-house tax and business consulting.

Nicholas Toth is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2019. His prior work includes roles at Kasco Construction, Quicken Loans, and Grand Valley State University. Hantz Financial Services 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, offering diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios, financial planning, and wealth management through a multi-advisor platform.

Jody Komyathy is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Saginaw, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Advised Assets Groups, Cetera Advisor Networks, Turner Boelher and Associates, Voya Financial Advisors, CoreCap Investments, and Mannor Financial Group. He serves on the board of the Underground Railroad, a nonprofit providing emergency shelter services to victims of domestic violence. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients, offering an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Matthew Koch is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc., holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2001. Koch serves as a Tuscola County Commissioner and is involved with AFLAC insurance policies as a registered principal. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Kevin Shanks is a financial advisor with SPC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Parkland Securities, LLC and SPC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Shanks serves as a school board member for the Swan Valley School District and is president of the Swan Valley Athletic Association, a local nonprofit supporting student athletes. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice primarily through Fidelity/NFS custodial platforms.

Rola Zarife is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and various health insurance agencies, as well as business development and community involvement through organizations such as the Southeast Michigan Chamber of Commerce and a political campaign committee. She is also engaged in health insurance sales and operates her own LLC focused on health-related services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base with investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms to deliver its offerings.

Daniel Dueweke is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and Shoreline Wealth Partners, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience, including roles at Cetera and Independent Bank. He is co-owner of Shoreline Wealth Partners, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management resources, while offering distinct investment program structures and model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Zhi Hong Liu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has a diverse background including roles at General Motors and V2soft Inc, and he owns an acupressure massage and reflexology business. Liu also works as a quality engineer in automotive manufacturing. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers through multiple platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365, managing approximately $1.7 billion in assets under management.

Jacquelyn Korpal Beyer is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Empower, she worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and PNC Financial Group. Outside of finance, she has operated Jacqui B's Greenhouse for over 20 years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services integrate financial planning with recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.