Thomas Papandreou is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hantz Financial Services in 2011, he worked at Country Chef for 11 years. Hantz Financial Services serves individual clients, 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 Direct Indexing, and it combines advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

Sara Al Obaidi is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several financial institutions, including Citizens Bank, Fifth Third Securities, and the National Bank of Abu Dhabi. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program that recommends ETF-based portfolios using proprietary algorithms, alongside commission-based brokerage and other non-discretionary services.

Cortlin Marcinkowski is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Credit Union One, Hantz Bank, Oakland University, and Suburban Ice Macomb. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and business owners. The firm delivers investment advice primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and integrates advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

Steven Cirenese is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Gwfs Equities, Inc., MML Distributors, LLC, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Giulio Isom is an Investment Advisor Representative at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His background includes roles at Fifth Third Bank and various positions in education and fitness. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering a range of programs on the Passageway Managed Account platform with options including mutual funds, SMAs, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and combines broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor functions.

James Mclaughlin is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2007. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts, through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of portfolio management programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining multiple investment strategies and third-party managers to meet clients' risk profiles and financial goals.

Haley Tiseo is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in New Haven, MI, holding a Series 66 designation. She has one year of experience at Edward Jones, following prior roles at Pinnacle Inc./Alpha Medical and positions in fitness and wellness. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated financial services, managing over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Michael Burkhardt is a financial advisor with Merrill in Shelby Township, MI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. since 1999 and also works with Bank of America, NA 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brian Vanhevel is a CFP® with 24 years of experience, currently serving at Thrivent Investment Management. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its investment management division since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a member at large on the Immanuel Lutheran Church council. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing written recommendations on a variety of financial planning topics without implementation. The firm combines holistic, goal-based analyses with an optional managed-account program while maintaining separate planning and portfolio management services.

Scott Jones is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he spent 17 years at The Huntington Investment Company. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Gregory Tarr is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Washington, Michigan, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a non-variable insurance business in Romeo, Michigan. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Kathleen Cook is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Timothy P Bogert / AmericaGroup from 2013 to 2020 and has been associated with both LPL Financial and Tarr Financial since 2020. 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.

Todd Shimshock is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Citizens Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Shimshock owns and operates a virtual golf simulator business and is involved in owning and coaching for a wrestling organization. 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 provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by research and technology tools.

Maria Bongiovanni is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Washington, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Aurora Securities and Concorde Investment Services, along with ongoing involvement in tax preparation and multiple investment-related business activities. She also serves as treasurer for The Guiding Star Foundation, a nonprofit organization. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, efficient-frontier analysis, and third-party money managers to construct portfolios encompassing a broad range of investment vehicles.

Karen Beaver Hitz is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience at Edward Jones, where she has been advising clients since 2013. She holds a Series 66 license and is based in Bruce Township, Michigan. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary mutual funds, while operating under a fiduciary standard.

Drew Carpenter is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and entering the industry in 2025. His professional background includes roles at Tarr Financial, Allegis Global Solutions, ESS - Willsub, Michigan Tech University, Rick Hendrick Chevrolet, Northwood University, and Oxford High School. 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 and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by advanced operational tools and a broad platform incorporating insurance and credit services.

Christopher Righi is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cambridge Investment Research and Artisan Capital Management, among other firms. Outside of his advisory work, he is a professional musician who plans and performs music for various events. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial wellness services through independent Financial Professionals using a range of portfolio management approaches and custody arrangements.

Alexander Oaks is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management based in Macomb, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank for five years and has experience in the hospitality industry with Beau's Grillery. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through financial advisors, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. Their planning services cover a range of topics and can be combined with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Conor Walters is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hantz Financial Services and two years in golf-related businesses. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and asset management solutions, including model portfolios and institutional platforms.

Zdenka Jones is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and previously worked at The Huntington Investment Company for 18 years and Comerica Securities for one year. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning advice and written Recommendation Reports, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.