Sara Rogozan Deal is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Citizens Securities and Citizens Bank throughout her career. Additionally, Sara is a notary public. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory approach includes a digital advisory program and managed accounts, supported by its status as a bank-owned broker-dealer.

Crystal Bain is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 24 years of industry experience and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LPL Financial, Infinex Investments, Flagstar Bank, and CCO Investment Services. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs an open-architecture model combining third-party and affiliate investment strategies, offering a range of wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform.

Miguel Wodkowski is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, and PNC Wealth Management among other firms. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels, offering investment programs such as mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing via the Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and supports a broad platform of portfolio management services.

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.

Lisa Thuer is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 65 credential and 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at CWM, LLC since 2018 and has also been affiliated with Kabarec Financial Advisors, Ltd. since 2008. 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 offers portfolio management, financial planning, and a range of retirement-plan services, employing a discretionary model portfolio approach overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Robert Gluch is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has experience in the financial services industry dating from 2018, including prior roles at Ameriprise and Comerica Securities. Before entering finance, he worked in the retail sector at Panera Bread for five years. Fifth Third Securities serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on its Passageway Managed Account Platform, utilizing various third-party portfolio managers and investment strategies.

Nathan Moretto is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Novi, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Cetera Investment Advisors LLC, Cetera Investment Services LLC, and STAR Financial. Before entering financial services, he was involved with Liberty Church PCA and New City Church. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account. The firm utilizes algorithmic risk assessment and manages portfolios primarily with mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio implementation delegated to third parties.

Nicholas Paparelli is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes positions at Bankers Life and Elite Catering. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform using an open-architecture model that combines third-party sub-managers with proprietary private bank models.

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.

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.

Michael Moleski is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2014. Moleski is also a partner and agent at Brass Ring Wealth Management and ELGA Wealth Management, where he provides investment advice. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors, institutional, and individual clients. The firm provides a range of services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, employee education, and manages multiple third-party platforms with a client base that includes large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Nathan O'Connell is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation and Williams & Co dba Williams and Company Financial Services. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Equitable Advisors LLC and self-employment as a day trader. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation framework to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Hollie Hodge is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Her work history includes multiple roles at Citizens Securities and Citizens Bank, as well as prior experience with PNC Investments. She is also a Notary Public. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services, with a focus on both discretionary managed accounts and a digital advisory platform.

Ka Lai Ma is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Farther since 2025 and previously held roles at Fidelity Investments, MML Investor Services, World Financial Group, Manulife, and Morgan Stanley. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, offering discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and non-discretionary recommendations for private investment funds.

Richard Coates is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 1999 and is also an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia. 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 and operating at scale with approximately $26.4 billion in discretionary assets.

Tyler Inthisone is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at hemming& Wealth Management and TBA Credit Union. Outside of his advisory work, he is an agent for AGIA, selling non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts using Envestnet’s platform, supported by a large network of advisors and technology-driven solutions.

Donna Pribe is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Heritage Planners from 2012 to 2021 and has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2021. Outside of her advisory work, she is a commissioned Ohio notary. 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, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Scott Fishel is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with three years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has prior experience at EP Wealth Advisors, Executive Wealth Management, and ECC. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and discretionary portfolio management, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Nicholas Sutherland is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021. Prior to that, he worked at Plante Moran Financial Advisors from 2013 to 2021. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm utilizes customized, discretionary portfolios supported by an internal investment team and combines in-house research with third-party managers, with notable integration of tax and accounting services alongside operational CFO capabilities.

Noah Krull is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors and Agia during this period. Outside of advisory services, he is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, providing wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm employs discretionary unified managed accounts with third-party model managers and operates with a large network of advisors supported by centralized technology and model solutions.