Robert Maks is a CFP® professional affiliated with NewEdge Advisors, with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including CWM, LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Stonebridge Financial Partners. Maks serves as an investment advisor representative at NewEdge Advisors, dedicating full time to this role. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and centralized due diligence to support client and advisor needs.

Amy Hoffman is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Clinton Township, MI, with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2015. 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 tax-loss harvesting strategies.

Kimberly Eberlein is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated for 12 years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

James Tafelski is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citizens Securities in 2017, he worked for 11 years at Fifth Third Securities. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, and it operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Aaron Ring is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021, following an 11-year tenure at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, offering tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support through both discretionary and non-discretionary managers.

Nolan Godek is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Walmart and Equitable Advisors LLC. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a broad client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm utilizes strategic allocation models and both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations, leveraging resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem to offer a comprehensive range of investment and advisory services.

Denise Mathews is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2008 and previously held a position at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. from 2005 to 2006. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory engagements and financial planning, delivering services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases while utilizing a broad affiliate and referral ecosystem.

William Lanava is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Troy, Michigan, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2009. Lanava serves as a board member of the Detroit Gun Club. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Lauren Silski is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied for 13 years before joining Goldman Sachs in 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored wealth solutions and leverages centralized investment resources and affiliated teams to implement diversified portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary managers.

Brendan Becker is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, based in Troy, MI. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2026 and previously held roles at Lear Corporation, Bayco Management, Michigan State University, and Oxford High School. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs, utilizing strategic allocation models and an integrated approach across its broader group of affiliates.

Jack Schroeder is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Troy, Michigan. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked in various positions including service in the Michigan and United States House of Representatives. 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 such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, supporting investments with due diligence and managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Samuel Wein is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential. Prior to his current role, his background includes positions at Rollhouse Entertainment and Mutual Security Mortgage. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm customizes strategies using advanced portfolio models and investment selections, supported by its integration within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Anthony Forlini is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC. holding a CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 41 years of industry experience. He serves as Clerk and Register of Deeds for Macomb County, Michigan, a role he has held since 2021, while also maintaining his financial services activities through Design Financial, where he is president of a health insurance and group benefits business. OSAIC Institutions provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of customized financial planning and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services supported by various third-party asset managers and affiliated platforms.

Donovan Ciminelli is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Clinton Township, MI, where he has worked since 2007. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios, supplemented by third-party managers and unified managed accounts, while integrating technology such as automated tax-loss harvesting and AI-assisted client data aggregation.

Brian Petras is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Secure Investors Group, McQueen Financial Advisors, World Asset Management, and Comerica Securities. Outside of finance, he is a part owner of Portraits By Little Lulu. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies, incorporating various investment vehicles and oversight by an Investment Policy Committee.

Timothy Bearden is a CFP® and ChFC® with 37 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with NewEdge Advisors and has held roles at LPL Financial, Cetera, Plus Financial, and CWM LLC over his career. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Stonebridge Farms and Retreat, a farming operation in Metamora, MI. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support varied client needs.

Austin Potter is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience currently serving as an advisor at NewEdge Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Stonebridge Financial Partners, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He is based in Troy, MI. NewEdge Advisors is a large registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management and consulting services and utilizes multiple program structures that combine in-house manager selection with third-party models and direct advisor discretion.

Michael Reid is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Romeo, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2014. 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 provides financial planning, portfolio and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios complemented by third-party money managers and Direct Indexing, and operates a unique structure combining advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services.

Justin Russo is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with nine years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, having previously worked at firms including Sigma Financial Corporation and Raymond James. Russo is the Board President of Life Skills Centers, Inc., a nonprofit organization where he has been involved since 2015. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs and consulting services, utilizing various strategies and platform integrations to support its clients.

Bella Jin is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation. She has four years of experience at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and prior roles at Amazon, Century 21 Town and Country, Johnson & Johnson, Flagstar Bank Corporate, I-tech USA, and Michigan State University. 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 financial planning and portfolio management tailored to client objectives, leveraging proprietary research and a broad range of affiliated resources across the Goldman Sachs organization.