Gregory Downey is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James & Associates and South Lyon Schools. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of services and utilizes multiple program structures, combining in-house manager selection with third-party strategies and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Timothy Narva is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning since 2013, following prior roles at Walnut Street Securities, Inc. and Valic Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains an insurance representative role handling residual income and service for fixed insurance accounts. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, including educators in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through both firm-managed and third-party models, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Paul Downs is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors and Auto Club Funds, Inc. since 2004 and has also worked as an agent with Agia since 2022. Additionally, he is a commissioned notary public in Michigan, notarizing documents as needed in the course of his financial advisory duties. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including 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 UMA models to construct client portfolios with options for tax and ESG overlay services.

Marie Smith is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mariner. Her background includes multiple roles at Mariner as well as positions at Michigan State University and Kellogg Company. Mariner provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers and offers specialized services such as coordinated tax compliance and Core Family Office solutions.

Gary Niemczak is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Great American Advisors, Jefferson Pilot Securities Corporation, and Security First Group, Inc. He also acts as an insurance agent providing fixed annuities and life insurance through other business activities. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a long history of working with educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting supported by an in-house investment management team that develops strategic model portfolios and adaptive strategies.

Keith Rybak is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. His prior work includes roles at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and Wasserman Wealth Management, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, family office and business management, and employee benefit retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with tax and fee sensitivity, using a range of active and passive strategies tailored to clients’ risk tolerance, liquidity, and tax situations.

Kristiana Shipway is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd since 2013 and previously worked at First Heartland Consultants, Inc. Shipway operates out of Northville, MI. 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 diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutional clients, offering advisor-managed programs, financial planning, third-party manager programs, and outsourced CIO solutions through an open-architecture model that integrates multiple platforms and managers.

George Thibault is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments, E*TRADE Capital Management, and CCO Investment Services Corp. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm combines discretionary managed-account programs with features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.

Marcus Smith is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) with 10 years of industry experience. He currently advises at Advised Assets Group, LLC and has prior experience with Infinity Wealth Management, Inc. and Edward Jones. He is affiliated with Empower Advisory Group, which provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with certain individual IRA and brokerage clients. The firm’s services emphasize long-term portfolio returns and integrate closely with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Sarah Bumstead is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Cerity Partners since 2019 and previously worked at Blue Prairie Group, LLC from 2016 to 2019. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services with an investment approach that combines proprietary quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection, along with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Douglas Krug is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC, with over two decades at Reliable Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he is licensed as a real estate agent. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model, using various investment strategies and technology platforms, and offers access to both proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Ian Waldo is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James and its affiliates for over a decade before joining NewEdge Advisors in 2023. Waldo is also the owner of Waldo Wealth Partners LLC, a financial advisory business. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Richard Rush is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Prior to joining NewEdge in 2022, he worked at Private Client Services LLC, Executive Wealth Management, and Invest Financial Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an adjunct professor at Wayne State University. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment strategies supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Ojie Alofoje is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and Fifth Third Bank, having previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, PNC, and Turnkey. Outside his advisory role, he owns OA Investments, an LLC that acquires and flips properties. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, offering a range of investment advisory and brokerage services through the Passageway Managed Account Program and other platforms. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, providing various program types and third-party portfolio management options.

Maggie Guenter is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved with Jolyn and Melalueca, two entrepreneurial ventures she has maintained for several years. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment and financial planning services, utilizing various strategies and platform relationships to support its clients.

Jeffrey Bittner is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Mariner since 2019. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors from 2016 to 2019. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, with customized portfolios overseen by an internal committee and a broad range of investment strategies.

Nadia Daoud is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, and Citizens Securities. She also has outside employment as a Comerica Financial employee. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a variety of investment programs on its Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio management with options including mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and direct indexing.

Andrew Slankster is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC, LPL Financial, and Next Financial Group, Inc. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and offers a range of managed account solutions, combining technology platforms with third-party managers and strategies.

Brittney Broich is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Brighton, MI, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Edward Jones and Peak Brokerage Services, and currently provides retirement planning education for the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel. Brittney also operates Williams & Co, a financial services business in Brighton. PlanMember Securities Corporation offers retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary and providing education, support, and participant-level investment options through risk-based mutual fund portfolios. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation, economic analysis, and regular portfolio rebalancing.

Lee Cox is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2012. He is also affiliated with Agia, where he acts as an agent for 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.