Jeffrey Mashini is a CFP® and ChFC® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior experience includes roles at Royal Alliance and Jhfn Sii. He serves as Grand Knight for the Knights of Columbus Council #15057 in Warren, MI. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by supplemental techniques and a centralized investment infrastructure.

Mark Manetta is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2017 and previously spent nine years at National Planning Corporation. Manetta is also associated with Iannuzzi Manetta & Co., Inc., where he has been active since 1988. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and clients managing about $212.7 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of managed accounts, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services, combining proprietary model portfolios with external platforms to implement client investment strategies.

Diane Prenger is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 15 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She has worked at Creative Planning since 2020 and previously held roles at Starfire Investment Advisers and Plante Moran Financial Advisors. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment options and a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated legal, trust, and recordkeeping services.

Christel Toal is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2018, also maintaining a role at Fifth Third Bank since 2000. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs and third-party portfolio managers via its Passageway Managed Account platform, combining various strategies such as mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and tax-overlay services.

Brent Mckellar is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Royal Oak, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm operates within a vertically integrated group and offers both standardized and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Maria Soave Krambeck is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to her current role, she has been associated with Fifth Third Bank since 2016. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on its Passageway platform, catering to varied risk profiles and investment strategies.

David Berry is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. He has been with the Sequoia organization in various capacities since 2016. Berry holds the position of Director of Private Client Services at Sequoia Financial Group. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies, supported by an Investment Policy Committee, and incorporates a range of investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, private and alternative investments.

Kimberly Yaroch is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. Kimberly has been 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 across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services in a single enterprise.

Jennifer Shandler is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. in Birmingham, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Oppenheimer since 2011 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2006 to 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she manages her own investment trust. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement accounts. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including asset management, consulting, and financial planning, with both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Daniel Super is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Clinton Township, MI, with 11 years of industry experience, all spent at Hantz Financial Services. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, combining advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance activities within its enterprise structure.

Kenneth Morris is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 46 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at LPL Financial and INVEST Financial Corporation. He serves as Vice President of the Society for Lifetime Planning and is the author of the book *A Thought for Your Pennies*. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary services, plan design, compliance testing, and access to a broad range of management platforms and third-party solutions.

Jeffrey Palleschi is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LifePlan Financial Advisory Group, Baron Wealth Management, and Plante Moran Financial Advisors. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, advisory services, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Melissa Santoyo is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at CBRE and Maxim Healthcare Services. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm uses strategic allocation models and manager selections from specialized internal groups, offering a range of fee arrangements and access to affiliated Goldman Sachs capabilities.

Gayane Toukhanian is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs Ayco since 2017 and previously held roles at Academia Book Buyers and Huntington Technology Finance. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Selman Kanani is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2019 and has prior experience at Wayne State University and Gaudino's. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party money managers, and integrates technology platforms such as Direct Indexing and AI-assisted data aggregation in its investment approach.

Benjamin Wicks is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he held positions at Bridge Business Credit, Lee Industrial Contracting, Kroger, and Michigan State University among others. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate and employer-sponsored participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by proprietary research, strategic allocation models, and a range of service platforms across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Nathan Hartwig is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at PNC Investments LLC, Citizens Securities, Inc., AXA Advisors, LLC, Norma Group, Alliance Catholic Credit Union, and Cutting Edge Athletics. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth 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 objectives while incorporating short-term passive allocations and private market exposure.

John Ursu is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and over 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2013 and previously held roles at Fidelity and Banc One Securities Corporation. Ursu operates under the business name Artemis Wealth Advisors and is licensed to sell insurance, offering certain insurance products on a commission basis separate from his advisory services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing various investment strategies and technology platforms, and offers access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Keith Barr is a CFP®, ChFC®, and holds a Series 63 license with 16 years of industry experience. He currently works at The Colony Group, LLC and previously spent 19 years at Lifeplan Financial Advisory Group, LLC, followed by a year at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds, while offering access to a range of financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business management services.

Hans Hegge is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has prior work experience at The Leaders Group Inc, K1 Strategies, Wedding Venue Crashers, Inc., LoopingBack, Inc., Flexera Software, and Raymond James. Outside of advising, he assists with bookkeeping and business operations for a CRM implementation business run by his wife. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm utilizes fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory for portfolio construction and offers both customized portfolio management and a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.