Nicholas Sutherland is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021. Prior to that, he worked at Plante Moran Financial Advisors from 2013 to 2021. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm utilizes customized, discretionary portfolios supported by an internal investment team and combines in-house research with third-party managers, with notable integration of tax and accounting services alongside operational CFO capabilities.

Lucas Hayes is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Canton, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Canton Township and Michigan State University. 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, portfolio and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party managers, employing an asset-allocation framework with automated tax-loss harvesting and other technology integrations.

Noah Krull is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors and Agia during this period. Outside of advisory services, he is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, providing wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm employs discretionary unified managed accounts with third-party model managers and operates with a large network of advisors supported by centralized technology and model solutions.

Jordan Hensley is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Deloitte for four years. Hensley provides investment advice under the business name Standard of (k)are Advisors through Private Advisor Group. 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 and provides access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Renee Muccioli is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes a 15-year tenure at Credit Union One. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm employs ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels and supplements these with third-party managers and Direct Indexing, combining advisory services with brokerage, mortgage, and insurance product offerings.

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.

Kimberly Eberlein is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated for 12 years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Trever Helmstead is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 designations. Prior to his current role, he worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, Telemus Capital, LLC, and Bank of Ann Arbor. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans with a comprehensive range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, and employee benefit retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach utilizing active and passive strategies, third-party managers, private funds, and tactical overlays, customizing portfolios to clients' specific risk, liquidity, and tax requirements.

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.

Shane Jackson is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2011. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm focuses on ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

Dean Janceski is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at KeyBank NA, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor serving individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plans through a network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model combining platform services from Envestnet and portfolio strategies from the Key Wealth Chief Investment Office and third-party managers.

Erica Khinchuk Scheinker is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2013, following two years at GPM Growth Investors, Inc. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios, combining advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services within a unique enterprise structure.

Douglas Smith is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Diversified Investors Securities Corp. since 2012. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm’s investment approach involves proprietary software and model portfolios provided by Morningstar Investment Management, focusing on asset allocation and retirement planning guidance across a large client base.

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.

Ian Gappy is a CFP® certificant with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI. His prior roles include positions at Advanced Wealth Strategies and College Fresh Inc. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and business owners. The firm employs ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and unified managed accounts, and integrates technology such as Direct Indexing and AI-assisted client data aggregation in its investment process.

Ryan Sharpe is an advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with less than one year of industry experience. His background includes roles in education at Oakland University and Oakland Community College, as well as involvement with Sharpe Engineering. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charities, corporations, and business owners. The firm employs ETF-based model portfolios complemented by third-party managers and utilizes an asset-allocation framework with automated tax-loss harvesting features, combining advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services under one structure.

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.

Michael Woods is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a bartender on Saturdays at Kona Grill in Troy, Michigan. Hantz Financial Services serves a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios and integrates technology-driven solutions like Direct Indexing and AI-assisted client data aggregation.

Eric Manczyk is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cardinal Financial, United Wholesale Mortgage, and Tarus Products Inc. Hantz Financial Services serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supported by third-party money managers and advanced technology platforms.