Carl Rankin is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Troy, Michigan, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2018 and was previously with Scottrade Investment Management and Scottrade, Inc. from 2008 to 2018. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships. The firm separates its planning services from ongoing discretionary management and operates as an adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

Christian Mcgowan is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at John Hancock Funds, LLC, John Hancock, and John Hancock Distributors LLC before joining Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance in 2019. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Daniel See is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of experience in the financial services industry, having previously worked at Sterling Millwork Inc. and Lifetime Fitness. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds and large institutional investors.

Brian Kurtz is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Brookstone since 2007 and has worked at A.L. Williams since 1990. Outside of advisory work, he is also licensed as a life and annuity insurance agent. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered firm that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program, serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions. The firm delivers investment management primarily on a discretionary basis via model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts, and supports a large advisor network with back-office and TAMP services.

Daoqi Yang is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including VMWare, Inc., Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., World Financial Group, Inc., and Ally Financial. Outside of financial advising, he is also an author with over two decades of experience in book writing and publishing. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering services such as investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services.

Jerry Rubin is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 50 years of industry experience. He has worked with The Leaders Group, Inc. since 2017 and previously with Lincoln Investment from 2012 to 2017. Outside of advisory services, he is a 50% owner of JAZZ, LLC, a third-party administration firm focused on health insurance. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering investment supervisory and portfolio management, financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Brett Burzynski is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner and president of Burzynski Group Retirement Solutions, an insurance sales business, and serves as president and director of My Josephine, Inc., a marketing organization. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of services including model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services, utilizing a platform-centered approach that combines internally managed and third-party models tailored by advisors under discretionary authority.

Donald Accardo Jr. is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities in 2026, he worked at Ameriprise from 2023 to 2026 and Comerica Securities, Inc. from 2013 to 2023. He also supervises Client Service Associates in a retail capacity at Comerica. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering a variety of managed account programs via the Passageway platform. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, providing access to multiple investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and tax-optimized portfolios.

Tom Laskaris is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He worked at Raymond James & Associates for 22 years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2023. Laskaris serves on several community boards, including the Southgate Brownfield Redevelopment Corporation, the University of Michigan Modern Greek Studies, and the Hellenic Congress, where he contributes to cultural and redevelopment initiatives. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets, serving a diverse clientele ranging from individuals and families to corporate and municipal clients. The firm provides investment advice through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management across various advisory programs and offers custody and trustee services through a subsidiary trust company.

Edward Mcdermott Jr. is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities since 1998 and with Principal Life Insurance Co. since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and finance committee member for The Grosse Pointe Academy, a private school serving kindergarten through eighth grade. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions, utilizing both adviser and promoter arrangements.

Christopher Mikell is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and Charles Schwab. He serves as a board member of the Royal Oak First United Methodist Church, where he participates in governance and human resources functions. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program while operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Anthony Calibeo is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Utica, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2019, he worked at Deloitte and Touche, LLP for four years. He is also the owner and president of Calibeo Financial Group, Inc., a private entity established to facilitate securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad platform that includes discretionary and nondiscretionary managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and various investment options, providing comprehensive support for advisors and their clients.

David Wohlberg is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Royal Oak, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at City Wide Facility Solutions and Dana Incorporated and has experience in academic and sports-related organizations. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, various model portfolios, and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency. Its investment approach includes strategic and tactical asset management overseen by an Investment Management & Research team, managing approximately $22.9 billion in advisory assets as of the end of 2025.

Michael D'agnese is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has previously worked at infinex Investments, Inc., Flagstar, and The Detroit Club. Outside of his advisory role, he is a notary. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm provides both digital and managed account advisory options and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Stephen Zannetti is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Bank, Citizens Securities, Flagstar Bank, and various retail companies. He is also involved with Burzynski Group Retirement Solutions, where he provides insurance sales and wealth advisory services. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Michael Popadich is a CFP®, ChFC® with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 1999. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs model-driven ETF strategies alongside separately managed and unified managed accounts, and offers a range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services supported by affiliated banking, tax, and consulting entities.

Fabrizio Giacona is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Triad Hybrid Solutions, Triad Advisors, Cetera Advisors LLC, SageView Advisory Group, and First Allied Advisory Services. He is the owner of G&P Financial LLC, where he provides comprehensive financial advisory services. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and governmental entities. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, utilizing multiple program models and a combination of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Daniel Schutz is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to his current role, he worked at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C., Secure Financial Group, and Nepc, among others. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that combines passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Michael Luna is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has been with Hantz since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice president and landlord at Masa Holdings LLC. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm employs diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios and offers a range of services including financial planning, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting.

Garrett Turner is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2010. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker-dealer managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual investors, corporate and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform, offering financial planning, portfolio and wealth management, and retirement plan consulting with an emphasis on diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios and tax-aware investment strategies.