Lucas Bogard is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied for 11 years before joining Goldman Sachs in 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, delivering services through both discretionary and non-discretionary managers within a large integrated financial group.

Joseph Zuccaro is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Corient with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Corient since 2022 and previously was with R.H. Bluestein & Co LLC for 11 years. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that incorporates in-house strategies and third-party managers, along with risk management tools and specialized offerings such as family office and trustee services.

Catherine Gearig is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and LifePlan Financial Advisory Group, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Maureen Livernois Klimek is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Frasco Caponigro Wineman Scheible Hauser & Luttmann, PLLC and Zurich North America. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans with a variety of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a range of investment approaches tailored by program and advisor, managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets as of the end of 2025.

Nicholas Batschynsky is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience working at Quantum Ventures and Jackson National Life, as well as academic roles at the University of Notre Dame and Michigan State University. He joined Commonwealth Financial Network in 2026. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing over $210 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Christopher Dziklinski is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Private Advisor Group in 2020, he worked at CUSO Financial Services, Lp and DFCU Financial from 2016 to 2020. He provides investment advice under the business name Artemis Wealth Advisors. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes multiple investment strategies and platforms, supported by a network of advisors and third-party asset managers.

Mark Thompson is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2019 and has prior experience with Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial. Private Advisor Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Lisa Simon is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 14 years at the firm and 9 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans with a range of advisory programs including portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs varied investment approaches depending on the program and advisor, managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets across discretionary and non-discretionary relationships.

Lala Winningham is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Troy, MI. She joined Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in 2026 and has prior experience working in the hospitality and retail sectors, including positions at Mt Brighton Ski Resort, Huntmore Golf Club, and Scooters Coffee. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored investment strategies supported by proprietary analytics and offers access to services such as Private Family Office programs and Alternative Investments.

Mahbub Jahid is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at FreightVerify, DTE Energy, J.P. Morgan Chase, Wireless Vision, Target, and Ford Motor Company. 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 and employer-sponsored participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios while offering tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support.

Rimoun Estifou is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing Estifou Holdings, LLC, where he purchases, renovates, and sells distressed properties. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach focused on ETF strategies and offers a range of services including financial planning, wealth management, and retirement-plan advisory, supported by affiliated entities such as a state-chartered trust bank and in-house tax and business consulting.

Dustin Dagastino is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in St. Clair Shores, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Citizens Securities, Citizens Bank, and Huntington National Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with CreativeWeddingFind, a business he has been associated with for four years. Citizens Securities serves a wide range of retail clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory approach includes a digital advisory program and a managed account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

George Kontos is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Livonia, MI, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2023, he worked with several firms including ASSET ALLOCATION STRATEGIES, LLC and GLP Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Sonik Entertainment LLC, providing DJ, sound, and lighting services, and volunteers at St. Edith Catholic School assisting with events and school operations. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing both model and customized portfolios.

Matthew Teetor is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding a Series 65 credential and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC and Sequoia Financial Group, LLC since 2019, and previously at Ljpr, LLC for 14 years. In addition to his advisory role, Teetor is a part-owner of Petit Farms, a Christmas tree farm in Lupton, MI. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, charities, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies, utilizing a range of investment vehicles overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

James Cody Jr. is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and 65 credentials and having nine years of industry experience. He has worked within the Bankers Life organization since 2011, including roles at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent for Bankers Life & Casualty Company, selling Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Richelle Durkin is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding a Series 65 credential and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ljpr, LLC and multiple entities within the Sequoia Financial organization. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and comprehensive research resources.

Daniel Robinson is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. He previously held positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, and Sigma Investment Counselors. Robinson is based in Troy, MI. Sequoia Financial Advisors provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies overseen by an Investment Policy Committee, employing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Mitchell Sovis is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has previously worked with firms including LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Sovis also provides administrative support to NewEdge Advisors and is a licensed insurance agent. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a network of independent advisers, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

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 with Hantz Financial Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2015. Hantz Financial Services serves a broad client base, including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm employs model-driven ETF strategies supplemented by separately managed accounts and unified managed account solutions, and offers a range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services.