Craig Nikischer is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2004 and is also affiliated with Agia, where he provides non-securities insurance products. Additionally, he holds a Notary Public position. Valic Financial Advisors is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning through a broad network of advisors, employing discretionary unified managed accounts on Envestnet’s platform with an emphasis on centralized technology and model solutions.

Trever Helmstead is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63-licensed advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Telemus Capital, and Bank of Ann Arbor. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, including ERISA retirement plans. 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.

Grant Sharkey is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Investment Services since 2021 and has prior experience across various roles including Extended Travel, Pharmaco, and Ulliance Inc. Sharkey is also the owner of a tax entity, Sharkey Capital LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Richard Grajewski is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only online discretionary model account designed for employees with existing PNC Bank online-banking credentials. The program uses algorithmic risk assessment to select model strategies managed and executed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Dean Janceski is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Robert Half International. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm employs a multi-provider model combining discretionary implementation and strategist portfolios, with integration across KeyCorp affiliates offering additional financial services.

John Gray is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he is an agent with Agia, involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Amy Lavoie is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2004. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate entities, and business owners. The firm delivers investment advice primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party money managers and Direct Indexing, while combining advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services under one enterprise.

Jermaine Taylor is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2004 and also serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products since 2022. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and wrap programs through a large network of advisors and utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts with a technology-driven approach.

Steven Urli is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Voya and Principal Life Insurance Co., where he worked prior to joining Principal Securities in 2025. 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’s advisory services emphasize direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third‑party money manager solutions.

Melissa James is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Canton, MI, with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hantz Financial since 2004. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, 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 advanced portfolio management technologies.

Stephen Royce Jr. is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at KeyBank, Key Investment Services LLC, Bank of America N.A., and Merrill. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s offerings include a digital advisory program with ETF-based portfolios and a separate Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Brett Dulecki is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Leonardos Inc., Door Dash, Lawrence Tech University, and Grosse Ile Country Club. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios enhanced by third-party managers and technology-driven tools such as automated tax-loss harvesting.

Charlene Reardon is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Telemus Capital LLC, Telemus Investment Management, and Beacon Asset Management. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients, offering a variety of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Kassem Atwi is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hantz Financial Services, he worked at DoorDash and the University of Michigan. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, 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 technology-driven investment solutions.

Tyler Jones is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Thrivent Financial and Endependence Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he facilitates access to estate planning document services for clients. 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 emphasizes model portfolio management and operates a platform serving a large number of clients with standardized investment solutions.

Brendan Hunt is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Canton, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2019 and previously worked at Hantz Tax and Business. Hunt also has experience in education, having worked at Eastern Michigan University since 2017 and at Jackson College from 2015 to 2017. Hantz Financial Services serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm provides financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party money managers and technology-enabled trade execution and tax-loss harvesting.

Peter Luther is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Canton, MI, with 16 years of industry experience, all of which he has spent at Hantz Financial Services since 2010. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios, supplemented by third-party managers and advanced technologies like automated tax-loss harvesting and AI-assisted data aggregation.

Thomas May is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group who holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has 23 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at GWFS Equities, Prudential Investment Management Services, and Western & Southern Life, among others. Outside of advising, he manages bookkeeping services for small businesses. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning, serving a large participant base with recommendations generally aligned with plan sponsor-chosen options.

Nathanial Chambers is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles including positions at New York Life and Speedway before joining Hantz Financial Services. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, and business owners. The firm’s investment approach centers on ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party managers and employs advanced technology solutions such as automated tax-loss harvesting and AI-assisted client data aggregation.

Drake Chwalibog is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2014. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate entities, and business owners. The firm provides financial planning and wealth management through ETF-based model portfolios, third-party SMAs, and various advisory and brokerage services, combining multiple financial product offerings within an enterprise structure.