William Mathers is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Jason Kirk is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors in Greenville, KY. He previously worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, Kirk is an author of financial literacy books and serves as an unpaid board member for the Sean Brian Ashline Foundation, a nonprofit organization that raises funds for adults who cannot advocate for themselves. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Michael Eze is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having six years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Key Plastics. Outside of advising, he is involved in retail as a shift supervisor and works with a local cleaning business. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes an open-architecture investment model with multiple wrap-fee programs and integrates third-party and proprietary strategies for portfolio management.

Derrel Kent is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank and its affiliates for several years and currently serves as a driver education instructor at Courtesy Driving School and Quality Driving School, providing classroom and behind-the-wheel training to teenage students. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory programs and model portfolio offerings. The firm focuses on client-directed model selection with ongoing monitoring and due diligence, operating within the KeyCorp group and maintaining relationships with affiliated financial entities.

Len Clapp is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. in Northville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services since 2003. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent licensed to sell life, disability, health, long-term care, and Medicare supplemental insurance. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Zachary Cepo is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Cole, Newton, and Duran, Encore Service Group, and involvement with University of Toledo Athletics. 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 and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform, emphasizing diversified ETF-centered model portfolios, asset allocation, and tax-aware strategies.

John Carney is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2019, following eight years at Arbor Asset Management LLC. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach featuring globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts, using a variety of implementation options and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Jody Stolicker is a financial advisor with SPC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. He has 17 years of industry experience, including roles at Sigma Financial Corporation and Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. Stolicker also engages in the sale of non-variable insurance products, including fixed annuities, through approved FMOs affiliated with Sigma Financial Corporation. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and delivers tailored, discretionary investment advice primarily through programs such as the SIGMA Managed Account and the Axis Platform.

Christopher Kubert is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with NewEdge Advisors and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation since 2021. His prior work includes roles at Private Client Services LLC, Executive Wealth Management, and The Huntington Investment Company. Outside of advisory services, Kubert is involved in fixed insurance product sales and operates a vehicle rental business via the Turo app. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services and uses a combination of in-house and third-party strategies supported by technology tools and centralized due diligence.

Richard Foytek is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation, with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2013. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and other portfolio management techniques.

Jacob Harry is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. and previously worked at Hantz Agency, City Steel, The Huttenlocher Group, DirecTV, Pine Lake Country Club, and Northwood University. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves individual investors, corporate and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm’s investment approach centers on diversified, ETF-based model portfolios combined with asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and access to third-party managers, while also offering mortgage brokerage and insurance services through affiliated agencies.

Larry Davis Jr. is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at SPC since 2010. He is also associated with SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION and operates Davis Capital Management, LLC, an insurance agency licensed to sell fixed insurance products in Michigan. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm supports a large network of advisors and delivers tailored, discretionary investment advice through various account programs, including the SIGMA Managed Account.

Mary Shaw is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2016. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth 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 fiduciary, financial planning, and wealth management services supported by affiliated banking, tax, and consulting entities.

Michelle Grund is a financial advisor at SPC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Parkland Securities, Sigma Financial Corporation, Sagepoint Financial, Inc., and Roberts Financial Services, Inc. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, with a notable corporate structure that integrates affiliated broker-dealers and insurance agencies alongside formal succession and compliance protocols.

Alan Palgut is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2017. Prior to joining Hantz, he worked at Kroger from 2015 to 2017. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach centered on ETF strategies, supplemented by separately managed accounts and alternative investments, and offers a range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services.

Brian Smith is a financial advisor with SPC in Jackson, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Summit Wealth Advisors of Michigan, a business engaged during market hours. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services through a large network of advisers and utilizes both discretionary and nondiscretionary management strategies.

Patrick Crilley is a financial advisor at SPC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independently licensed insurance agent appointed with various insurance companies. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering both discretionary and nondiscretionary management through a network of over 460 advisers.

Johnathan Larrison is a financial advisor at SPC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Parkland Securities, Sigma Financial Corporation, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Blamer Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he provides tax preparation, tax advice, and basic accounting services for small businesses. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisers and manages approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering both discretionary and nondiscretionary management tailored to client needs.

James Polisuk is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2015. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven ETF investment approach supplemented by separately managed accounts and unified managed account solutions, and it offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services.

David Barsan is a Series 66 licensed advisor with SPC, based in Ann Arbor, MI, and has 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Michael J. Penn CPA and Sigma Financial Corporation. Outside of advising, he is involved as a member in several local business ventures, including co-ownership in two Ann Arbor restaurants and a Toledo-based massage business, and he serves as a tax partner at McComb and Company. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, offering both discretionary and nondiscretionary investment strategies.