Steven Christensen is a CFP® professional at Mariner with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Green Leaf Trust for seven years before joining Mariner Wealth Advisors in 2019. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to provide customized discretionary portfolios and offers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon for an enterprise of its size.

Christopher Kemp is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2010. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, business clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs model-driven ETF strategies complemented by separately managed accounts and offers a range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services, supported by affiliated entities such as a trust-only bank and in-house tax and business consulting.

Rachel Nichols is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2006. 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 complemented by separately managed accounts and unified managed account solutions, and offers a range of services from financial planning to fiduciary retirement-plan advisory.

Paige Smola is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. She 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 utilizes model-driven ETF strategies alongside separately managed accounts and unified managed account solutions, and offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services.

Christopher Deruyver is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Chelsea, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2009 and is also affiliated with Affinity Wealth Solutions since 2004. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns Deruyver Properties, LLC, which manages sub-leasing and branch office expenses. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services along with operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support. The firm offers multiple investment program structures and discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Justin Bennett is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with ten years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Bennett has worked at Commonwealth since 2014, returning to the firm in 2026 after a brief period with Select Financial Services, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and a broad client base including individuals and institutions. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services, supporting advisors with both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management options.

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.

Martin Swiecki is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and LPL Financial, having previously worked for CIG Asset Management and its related entities for 16 years. Swiecki is also licensed as a non-variable insurance agent, selling fixed insurance products including life, disability, long-term care, and annuities. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to individual investors, trusts, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients through portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions. The firm employs an open-architecture platform supporting both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios and emphasizes active asset allocation across multiple custodians.

Bradley Turnwald is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2002. 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, offering a range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services supported by affiliated entities such as a state-chartered trust bank and in-house tax and business consulting.

Jordon Lokatys is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role starting in 2024, he worked at Equitable Advisors and had six years of experience with South Lyon Pizza Company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Brandon Matthews is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. based in Canton, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Level One Bank and Albion College. 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, offering diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios alongside financial planning, wealth management, and other affiliated financial services.

Reuben Daniel is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2022 and previously at World Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he has an ongoing position at DXC Technology where he manages Windows systems and provides technical support. 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, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Deanna Mouat is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, with four years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Hantz Financial Services in 2021, she worked at Kaplan College, Foresight Capital Management, Baker College, and March Plating Corp. 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 offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services.

Nikola Palincas is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Jackson National and Gardner-White Furniture, as well as positions in education at Michigan State University and Troy High School. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management using model or customized portfolios managed under fiduciary standards.

Michael Hagenian is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Livonia, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities since 2005. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program managed with SigFig and a Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Clarence Davis is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with various entities within the Bankers Life group since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a unit field trainer, recruiting and training insurance agents for Bankers Life and Casualty Company. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Adam Finch is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with CWM, LLC and its DBA Carson Partners, where he has served as a wealth advisor since 2021. His prior experience includes long-term roles at Sigma Planning Corp and RFC Financial Planners. Finch is also involved as a co-owner and financial planner of a fixed insurance business and holds leadership roles on the board of the Financial Planning Association of Michigan. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and uses a discretionary management approach employing model portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

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.

Sean Latham is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2025. Prior to this, he worked at Rocket Mortgage and Ann Arbor State Bank and attended Grand Valley State University. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves individual investors, corporate, and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $10 billion in assets. The firm focuses on diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios, offering services that include financial planning, portfolio management, retirement consulting, and mortgage brokerage through affiliated agencies.

Haley Hegenauer is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI. She holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Mercer Advisors and Hantz Financial Services. 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, with additional capabilities in insurance, mortgage brokerage, and affiliated trust and consulting services.