Mark Woolhiser is a financial advisor at SPC with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2002. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, combining discretionary and nondiscretionary strategies with a service model that integrates affiliated broker-dealers and insurance agencies.

Neil Weissman is a financial advisor with &Partners in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Telemus Investment Management. He is also involved in a private real estate venture capital and private equity business as the owner of Weissy Investments. &Partners serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and manages accounts directly or via third-party managers, providing services under a dual registration as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Todd Praschan is a financial advisor with SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with both firms since 2011. Outside of his advisory roles, he provides annuities and life insurance to clients and is a member of the Saline, MI Chamber of Commerce. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering both discretionary and nondiscretionary investment management through a network of over 460 advisors.

Melissa Merem is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services and holds the Series 66 designation. She has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Ameriprise and various First Command entities. Merem is also the owner of Merem & Co. LLC, an independent venture related to her advisory work. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to manage model portfolios and third-party managers.

Kale Hensel is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF based in Ann Arbor, MI, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2012. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Alexander Calderwood is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hantz Financial Services, he worked at the YMCA and has been involved with live entertainment as a partner in Oddrealityband, LLC, where he plays musical instruments and records music. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm delivers investment advice primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels and integrates third-party money managers, unified managed accounts, and Direct Indexing with automated tax-loss harvesting.

Anthony Bacarella is a financial advisor with SPC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at SPC since 1996 and previously at Parkland Securities from 2014 to 2022. He is also the owner and president of Bacarella Wealth Consultants, LLC. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering both discretionary and nondiscretionary management options through a network of over 460 advisers.

Lillian Kozak is a financial advisor with SPC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Sigma Financial Corporation since 2023 and has prior experience at KM Financial, Fifth Wheel Freight, Lee and Birch, and Grand Valley State University. Kozak serves as the Events Committee Chair for the Grosse Pointe Sunrise Rotary, where she assists with event hosting and fundraising. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice primarily through the SIGMA Managed Account and other account programs.

David Vickery is a financial advisor with SPC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sigma Planning Corporation since 2006 and has been associated with Vickery and Associates since 1980. Vickery serves on the Michigan Catholic Conference Lay Employees Retirement Plan Board of Directors. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network delivering tailored, discretionary advice and maintains operational distinctions through partnerships with broker-dealers, insurance agencies, and Fidelity.

Kalpana Shah is a financial advisor at SPC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at LPL Financial for 22 years before joining SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm delivers tailored, discretionary advice through a large network of advisors and is notable for its affiliations with broker-dealers and insurance agencies.

John Sepp is a financial advisor at SPC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with SPC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a FINRA arbitrator and volunteers as an election poll worker in Washtenaw County, Michigan. He also provides marketing and management support to his spouse's dental practice. SPC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and delivers tailored, discretionary advice, with custody and execution services provided primarily through Fidelity/NFS.

Alexandrea Snyder is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, with eight years of industry experience. Her background includes work at Cedar Springs Brew Co. and Concordia University prior to joining Hantz Financial Services. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. 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 and portfolio 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 services within its enterprise structure.

Michael Stros is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Ann Arbor, Michigan. His prior experience includes roles at Vintage Financial Services and Beth Shutko's State Farm. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a variety of low-cost investment options and provides specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Mark Pagels is a financial advisor at Edward Jones based in Brighton, MI, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at MedTest for three years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Brenda Henning is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Old National Bank, Foresters Financial Services, and First Investors Advisory Services. She also participates in a referral program for banking products through Old National Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Kathleen Aksten is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brighton, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Invest Financial Corporation, Executive Wealth Management, and Founders Financial Securities LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and operates a retail alpaca boutique and an animal exhibit business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

Janet Nickel is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 37 years of industry experience and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm offers tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Kimberly Haines is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, she worked at Avantax Investment Services and Goldsmith & Associates. In addition to her advisory role, she owns Kimberly J Haines LLC, through which she provides accounting, tax preparation, and payroll services to small businesses and individual clients. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.

Jennifer Hunter is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 27 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Vision Capital Partners and Triad Advisors, Inc. Her current role at Raymond James began in 2023. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional clients. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary consulting informed by analytical tools and supports a broad network of advisors with specialized offerings such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Bruce Pickard is a financial advisor at Merrill based in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1982 and has also been with Bank of America since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.