Mary Ward is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently with Oppenheimer since 2005. She holds her Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of the Silverbrook Condominium Association, a nonprofit organization in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm provides a range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Tyler Mann is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at TriFound Financial for six years before joining Oppenheimer in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in a breakfast networking group. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of investment and retirement services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, maintaining custody of client assets while providing diverse advisory programs.

Brad Carlson is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests primarily in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Vincent Pamelia is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience and has previously worked at firms including Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, Charles Schwab, and USAA. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of VJP PRODUCTIONS, LLC, a content creation business. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, providing options from mutual funds and ETFs to SMA strategies and direct indexing.

John Tryon is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2005 and has operated a self-employed practice since 1990. Outside of his advisory work, he holds a Notary Public position, notarizing documents for clients. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, families, businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing various analytical approaches and both discretionary and non-discretionary management arrangements.

Gail Perrymason is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Fahnestock & Co., Inc. for 27 years and has concurrently worked at the University of Detroit for over 45 years. Outside of her advisory role, Perrymason is actively involved in community service, including volunteer positions focused on youth financial literacy, public health advocacy, and women’s issues in Detroit. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and financial planning services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios.

Kevin Torresan is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2014. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm uses ETF-based model portfolios complemented by third-party managers and technology-driven approaches, combining advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services within a single enterprise.

Armin Hrncic is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities in 2026, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Citizens Securities, Inc. He is also employed by Comerica Bank. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple program types via the Passageway Managed Account Program, providing clients access to diverse portfolio management strategies.

John Broman is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently advising through Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2019. He has also worked with Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial during his career. Broman conducts seminars focused on fixed insurance products, primarily long-term care insurance. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment platforms and strategies.

Michael Pesendorfer is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. He worked for Legend Equities Corporation for 21 years before joining Lincoln Investment in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in providing life insurance coverage through his registration with B&P Financial Services Inc. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a particular history of working with educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm utilizes an in-house Investment Management & Research team to develop model portfolios and adaptive strategies while supporting advisor-led relationships and acting as a fiduciary for ERISA and retirement advice.

Michael Klebba is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining AE Wealth Management in 2021, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for 10 years. He is also involved with Burzynski Group Retirement Solutions, offering insurance and annuity products. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients across 444 advisors.

Robert Drake is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 37 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes various investment strategies implemented through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Tyler Silverthorn is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment adviser representative at NewEdge Advisors and affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks and Stonebridge Financial Partners. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing a variety of program structures and emphasizing centralized due diligence and ongoing monitoring of third-party managers.

Michael Ceccoli is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent 14 years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored investment strategies supported by proprietary research and a broad range of affiliated financial services across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

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.

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.

Michelle Kreda is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 15 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes ten years at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing, as well as time at Ameriprise. She is also involved in retail outside the financial sector as a representative for Avon, selling cosmetic products, skincare, and perfumes. Concurrent Investment Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement advisory services, focusing on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Maram Alaiwat is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at National Life Group and New York Life. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of the American Lung Association Michigan Leadership Board and participates on the Finance Committee and Development Committee of Detroit Public Television & Radio. Equity Services, Inc., also known as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, frequently uses third-party asset managers, and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.