Gregory Kort is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in working with business owners, executives, and high-net-worth individuals to integrate the financial complexities they face, including capital needs, investment strategy, risk management, and long-term planning. Greg's practice centers on advising clients on lending and liquidity solutions, business growth strategies, and investment management with an emphasis on creating diversified, tax-aware portfolios that extend beyond the operating business. He collaborates closely with clients' CPAs, attorneys, and other professionals to ensure a coordinated and comprehensive strategy. Gregory helps clients prepare for business expansions, strategic opportunities, or transitions such as sale or succession, aiming to convert business success into lasting personal financial independence. Gregory Kort holds a Bachelor's Degree from Walsh College and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is also a member of the Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem and participates in community involvement through the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. In his personal time, he enjoys baseball, basketball, fishing, football, golfing, ice hockey, music, and spending time with his family.

Logan Soll is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Prime Capital Financial and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Merrill. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a broad range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan services, and family office offerings, utilizing multiple investment strategies and maintaining an affiliated tax advisory subsidiary.

Tiffany Taylor is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., First Allied Securities, Inc., and Oxford Forge, Inc. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise-scale firm managing approximately $4.07 billion in client assets through several hundred advisors. The firm offers investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base using model-driven and asset-allocation approaches with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

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.

Katherine Mc Connaughy is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill, and Bank of America, N.A. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through various program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides access to multiple portfolio management strategies, including mutual fund and ETF models, SMA strategies, and direct indexing.

Anthony Monastero is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2015 and has a broader affiliation with Fifth Third Bank dating back to 2011. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Cameron Staley is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2016, LPL Financial since 2014, and PNC Wealth Management from 2012 to 2014. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model that incorporates both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and uses technology platforms alongside third-party managers and TAMPs.

Adam Weiner is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial, FSC Securities, Hatmada LLC, AIG Capital Services, Inc., and American General Life Insurance. He is also a business owner of Hatmada LLC. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates multiple investment methods and utilizes technology platforms alongside third-party managers and strategists.

Michael Bauer is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. Bauer is also the owner of BMR Retirement, a non-variable insurance business. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios alongside wealth management and financial planning services, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Bryan Heckman is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management. His career includes over a decade with PNC bank and investment divisions. He serves as Vice President of Rochester Football Inc., a non-investment-related role. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests in approved mutual funds and ETFs.

Santo Blumke is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Clinton Township, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Fifth Third Securities and The Huntington Investment Company. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates a digital advisory program alongside managed accounts and brokerage services, and is wholly owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Marcella Evans is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at firms including AXA Advisors and Citizens Securities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, featuring a digital, discretionary model account available by invitation that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements investments via approved model strategies through mutual funds and ETFs.

Karen Warner is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Roseville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 22 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Citizens Securities, Inc., JP Morgan Chase Bank, UBS Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a business specializing in hand-made decorations and serves as an assistant manager for a packaging company. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering a range of program types including mutual fund/ETF models, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing strategies via its Passageway Managed Account platform.

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.

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.

Maureen Livernois Klimek is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with the Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer in 2021, she worked at Frasco Caponigro Wineman Scheible Hauser & Luttmann, PLLC and Zurich North America. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with a range of investment programs and consulting services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and maintains custody of client assets while operating its advisory and broker-dealer businesses.

Christopher Dziklinski is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cuso Financial Services, DFCU Financial, Charles Schwab, and Fidelity. He also operates under the business name Artemis Wealth Advisors as part of his advisory practice. Private Advisor Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates both discretionary and non-discretionary management and utilizes technology platforms alongside third-party managers and strategies.

Mark Thompson is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 38 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at LPL Financial and UBS Financial Services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm uses a fiduciary-based model, combining technology platforms and third-party managers to implement investment strategies.