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.

Pamela Sarney is a CFP® with 45 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked with Sigma Financial Corporation since 1999. Pamela operates a financial services business under Strategic Planning Concepts, Inc. 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 offers tailored, discretionary investment advice through various account programs.

Christopher Kemp is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2010. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management through ETF-based model portfolios and third-party strategies, combining advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

Rachel Nichols is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 20 years of industry experience, all at Hantz since 2006. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm’s investment approach features ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, while combining advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

Paige Smola is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 5 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2015. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm uses ETF-based model portfolios alongside third-party managers and technology solutions to deliver investment advice across multiple risk levels.

Peter Glaab III is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently affiliated with SPC. He has worked at Sigma Financial Corporation since 1988 and has been involved with Individual Financial Planning Inc since 1981. He serves as president of the St. Stephen Endowment Fund, a nonprofit role in which he volunteers time without compensation. 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 network of advisors delivering customized, discretionary investment advice and offers multiple account programs with custody services through Fidelity/NFS.

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.

Timothy Laurain is a financial advisor with SPC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with SPC since 2014 and also maintains a longstanding role at E.W. Smith Agency, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Laurain serves as a volunteer firefighter and EMT. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing over $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering strategies tailored to client suitability through discretionary and nondiscretionary arrangements.

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.

Dino Berri is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Oak Ridge Private Wealth, and CoreCap Advisors, LLC. He also works as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed and indexed annuities and life insurance sales. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

Timothy Schriber is a financial advisor at SPC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independently licensed insurance agent selling life, health, disability, long-term care insurance, and annuities. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services, delivering mostly discretionary management with options for nondiscretionary and direct-at-fund arrangements.

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.

Martin Swiecki is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience currently serving as an advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He previously worked at CIG Asset Management and related firms for 16 years before joining LPL Financial and Stratos Wealth Partners in 2023. In addition to his advisory role, he holds a license as a non-variable insurance agent. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional investors, using an IAR-driven model that offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through an open-architecture platform integrating numerous third-party managers and overlays.

Bradley Turnwald is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 24 years of industry experience, all with Hantz Financial Services since 2002. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm delivers investment advice primarily through ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party money managers and uses an asset-allocation framework with periodic rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting features.

Robert Markley is a financial advisor with SPC based in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with SIGMA Financial Corporation since 1995 and has a long career dating back to 1967, including work with Fidelity Union Life and his own practice. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in the sale of various insurance products, including health, long-term care, annuities, and life insurance. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisers 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 management options tailored to client needs.

Malinda Choate is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Bankers Life and its affiliated entities since 2012, including roles at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Bankers Life Securities, and Bankers Life & Casualty. In addition to her advisory work, she is an insurance agent with Bankers Life and Casualty. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, non-discretionary investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create and manage customized portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

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.

Wendy Masen is a financial advisor at SPC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Sigma Financial Corporation since 2006. In addition to her advisory role, she sells various insurance products through multiple insurance companies. 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, providing both discretionary and nondiscretionary management options.

Brandon Matthews is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. 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. serves individual clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business owners, offering financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services, and incorporates technology partnerships to support its investment and client service capabilities.

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.