Julie Shemanski is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Ameriprise for three years and Comerica Securities for 22 years. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering various managed account programs and portfolio management options via Fidelity’s Managed Account Xchange platform.

Donald Slankster is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC, Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, LLC, LPL Financial, LLC, and operated Slankster Financial. Outside of advising, he provides administrative support to Mariner Independent Advisor Network. Private Advisor Group serves a broad mix of clients, including individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm sponsors advisory programs with access to third-party asset managers and maintains a range of analytical and trading approaches through its network of investment adviser representatives.

Stacy Blake is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise and Comerica Securities, Inc. Blake is based in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via its Passageway Managed Account platform, incorporating various strategies such as mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, tax overlays, and direct indexing.

Troy Spooner is a financial advisor with SPC based in Holland, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Parkland Securities LLC and Questar Capital Corporation. He is also an insurance agent selling fixed annuities and various insurance products through Legacy Financial & Insurance Services. 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 offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering strategies through discretionary and nondiscretionary arrangements tailored to client needs.

Richard Phillips is a financial advisor with SPC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 11 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Parkland Securities, Sigma Financial Corporation, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, David Sokol, and Raymond James & Associates. 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 services, combining discretionary and nondiscretionary strategies with a corporate structure that integrates affiliated broker-dealers and insurance agencies.

Eric Nichols is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 44 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with United Planners since 2009. Nichols also has longstanding involvement in real estate sales, rental properties, and property management through multiple business ventures dating back to the 1980s. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm operates through independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers both advisory and brokerage services, utilizing various custodians and third-party money managers to implement client strategies.

Robert Johnson is a financial advisor at SPC with ChFC® and Series 63 and 65 designations and 45 years of industry experience. He has been with SPC since 2015 and concurrently serves at Sigma Financial Corporation since 2010. Outside of his advisory roles, he manages and owns a hunting club called Little Prairie Hunt Club, established in 1983. 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 corporate clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors delivering tailored and discretionary advice and maintains notable affiliations with broker-dealers and insurance agencies.

Robert Rumsey is a financial advisor with SPC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sigma Financial Corporation and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president and 50% owner of Branch County Abstract & Title, Inc., and is a trustee of the American Baptist Churches of Michigan Foundation. 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 network of over 460 investment adviser representatives.

Jay Lizanich is a financial advisor at SPC with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at IFS Securities, Flynn Insurance Group, Flynn Wealth Management Group, and Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns TrashForce LLC, a trash valet service, and serves on the board of Presbyterian College's Garnet & Blue Collective, providing consultative support for the college's NIL athletics program. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services, delivering both discretionary and nondiscretionary investment management through a network of over 460 advisors and approximately $5.66 billion in assets under management.

Matthew Owens is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services and J.P. Morgan Securities. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services, utilizing an open-architecture model that combines third-party managers with proprietary Private Bank offerings. Their programs include multiple wrap-fee options supported by custodial services through National Financial Services.

Brian Callaghan is a financial advisor with SPC based in Ann Arbor, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 13 years at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and five years with Sigma Financial Corporation and Sigma Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent offering various insurance and annuity products. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors and delivers tailored, discretionary investment advice, primarily through managed account programs and partnerships with third-party providers.

David Seidel is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, 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 combined with 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 entities.

Justin Walker is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Rocket Mortgage and Credibly. Outside of his advisory role, Walker serves as a recruiter for the Michigan Army National Guard. 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 advisory and fiduciary services supported by affiliated tax, business consulting, and trust entities.

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.