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.

Bryon Niemczak is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously at Livingston International from 2014 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a fixed insurance agent, providing fixed insurance product services. Lincoln Investment is an enterprise-level investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that constructs strategic model portfolios and oversees various investment strategies.

Craig Nikischer is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2004 and is also affiliated with Agia, where he provides non-securities insurance products. Additionally, he holds a Notary Public position. Valic Financial Advisors is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning through a broad network of advisors, employing discretionary unified managed accounts on Envestnet’s platform with an emphasis on centralized technology and model solutions.

Chad Marriott is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently affiliated with Carson Wealth and has previously worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services and The Vanguard Group. Marriott also holds an insurance agent role focused on fixed insurance products. He is part of CWM, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors managing approximately $50.6 billion. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, supported by a model portfolio approach and integration with major custodial and technology partners.

Douglas Smith is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Diversified Investors Securities Corp. since 2012. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm’s investment approach involves proprietary software and model portfolios provided by Morningstar Investment Management, focusing on asset allocation and retirement planning guidance across a large client base.

John Gray is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he is an agent with Agia, involved in non-securities insurance products. 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 for portfolio construction.

Jermaine Taylor is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2004 and also serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products since 2022. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and wrap programs through a large network of advisors and utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts with a technology-driven approach.

Peter Kumar is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2014 and previously worked at Voya Financial Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as an independent insurance agent offering fixed annuities, fixed indexed annuities, and fixed life insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is a large enterprise-scale firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, UMA and wrap programs, and retirement plan advisory, using both affiliated and third-party products with a focus on client-approved, non-discretionary management.

Matthew Brand is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in community activities such as coaching varsity and junior varsity tennis at Bloomfield Hills High School and serving as a tennis instructor at The Sports Club of West Bloomfield. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, retirement plan participants, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, representative-managed programs, and access to alternative investments, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, tactical trading, and third-party manager selection.

Thomas Maxey is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Great American Advisors, Inc. and Consolidated Financial Corp., where he is also owner and president. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in a web-based business, CD Busters, which offers fixed annuities to individuals holding certificates of deposit. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a broad mix of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a longstanding focus on educators and 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through strategic model portfolios developed by an in-house Investment Management & Research team, alongside third-party managers and both wrap and non-wrap platforms.

Jack Williams is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth, holding a Series 66 license and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Equitable Advisors. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion across a network of over 650 advisors. The firm serves corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services supported by an Investment Committee that constructs and monitors model portfolios.

Eli Durgham is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Waterford, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at LPL Enterprise and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and executes investments via approved strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Maija Rettelle is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, she worked at Bankers Life and Bankers Life Securities and has experience in both athletic retail and delivery services. Mariner serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal management team and third-party managers, with additional capabilities in tax compliance and employer financial wellness tools.

Michael Machalicek is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA prior to joining Creative Planning in 2018. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting, individually managed portfolios, and selective private market exposure.

Michael Leake is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Wixom, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities in 2019, he worked at Oppenheimer & Co for nine years. He is also involved in providing life, health, and annuity insurance advice. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, utilizing a range of investment strategies including legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Ryan Smith is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2022 and also holds a role as a sales assistant involved in life insurance sales at Consolidated Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a U14 boys soccer coach. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services with a combination of advisor-led consulting and model portfolios developed by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Christopher Root is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has experience working with Williams & Company Financial Services and has a background in education spanning over two decades. Root is also involved with the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel in retirement planning. 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 unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive.

Genevra Mitrovich is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previous experience at Equitable Advisors and as an independent contractor. Outside of financial advising, she works as a group fitness instructor at Powerhouse Gym and provides consulting and training services through Mitrovich Consulting LLC. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model and integrates services from affiliated entities including KeyCorp affiliates, offering a range of wrap-fee programs and ancillary insurance products.