Gerard Taylor is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks, Summit Financial Group, Summit Brokerage Services, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Taylor is also the owner of Taylor & Associates, LLC. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Michelle Lafuente is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Commonwealth Financial Network, LPL Financial, and TL Financial Group. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients. The firm offers coordinated wealth management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach utilizing centrally managed sleeves, customizable models, and both discretionary and non-discretionary authority.

Richard Grucz is a financial advisor with Silver Oak Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior firms include SagePoint Financial, American Portfolios Advisors, Inc., OSAIC Services, Inc., and Sunamerica Securities, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is also a licensed insurance agent. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm offers various advisory programs with a primarily discretionary investment approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, supported by distinct operational platforms and a network of over 100 financial professionals.

Michael Guillery is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. in Trenton, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and possessing 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Intervest International Equities Corp, Q3 Asset Management, and as a self-employed advisor. He is also the owner of Lighthouse Tax and Investment Planning, where he sells insurance products. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers tailored, suitability-driven advice and utilizes platform tools such as Unified Managed Accounts and Advisor as Portfolio Manager programs, with client accounts managed on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Anthony Lajeunesse is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, LPL Financial, Advantage Investment Management, and TL Financial Group. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors serving individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and customizable sleeves, supported by a central Investment Management team and an Investment Committee.

Brett Deeter is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Oppenheimer in Wyandotte, MI, with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer & Co since 2014. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm provides a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches across various portfolio types.

Joseph Dixon is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he is a 50% owner of rental property within Executive Office Suites of Trenton. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms, utilizing a mix of passive and active investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Kyle Glaab is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with SPC. He has worked at Sigma Planning Corporation since 2011 and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Third Gen Financial, Inc., and operates Individual Financial Planning, LLC. He is also a licensed notary public in Oakland County, MI. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets through a network of over 460 advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, employing a range of discretionary and nondiscretionary investment strategies.

Philip Buccini is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Wyandotte, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fahnestock & Co., Inc. since 1999. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals—including high net worth clients—corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs encompassing asset management, consulting, and retirement services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios.

Michael Tafelski is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2007. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Brownstown Township, MI. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank to provide a range of discretionary managed-account programs, including advisor-directed models and direct indexing, supported by comprehensive supervisory and review processes.

Michael Lacombe is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63-registered financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 1999. 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 it offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services supported by affiliated banking, tax, and consulting businesses.

Kristen Horvath is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages a for-profit Etsy shop focused on design creation. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and other entities, often serving clients with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized and model-based investment options.

Brandon Wylie is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hantz in 2022, he worked in various roles including positions at Albion College, The Home Depot, and the University of Michigan - Dearborn. Outside of finance, he serves as an ice hockey referee with USA Hockey. Hantz Financial Services is an enterprise investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform that emphasizes diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios and offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and related services.

Sean Huyck is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Taylor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Southgate Lincoln, DST Industries, Com for Care, Baker College, and Greektown Casino. 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 entities such as a trust bank, tax and business consulting, and insurance and mortgage services.

David Trela is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Trenton, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he performs notary services for a title company during mortgage loan closings. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, employing a range of investment approaches from traditional asset allocation to legacy momentum-based strategies.

Meghan Koths is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2013. 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’s investment approach includes model-driven ETF strategies, separately managed accounts, and access to alternative investments, supported by a parent company structure with affiliated banking, tax, and consulting services.

Joshua Potter is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and other financial institutions. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategy pilot designed for employees with existing PNC Bank online credentials. This program uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests in approved model strategies via mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio implementation and proxy voting delegated to third parties.

James Duffy is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with PNC Investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm's investment approach uses approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs, implemented via an algorithmic process that recommends risk bands and manages portfolios with annual rebalancing.

Mark Sloan is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 25 years of industry experience, including 20 years with Fifth Third Securities. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive municipal-advisor registration.

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.