Joseph Schaefer is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 license and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hantz Financial Services in 2022, he worked at Flagstar Bancorp and United Wholesale Mortgage. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker-dealer managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement plan sponsors, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of investment strategies centered on ETF-based model portfolios.

William O'neil III is a financial advisor with SPC based in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Sigma Financial Corporation, Minnesota Life Insurance Co, and Foresters Financial Services, among others. He is also employed in bookkeeping at HSC. 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 and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice through various account programs.

Alexander Dobbs is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Novi, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities LLC, Thrivent Financial, and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s offerings include a digital advisory program utilizing proprietary algorithms and a Managed Account program, supported by its affiliation with Citizens Bank, N.A.

William Williams is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2011 and is also involved with College Funding LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Williams has a background in freelance writing and editing, owns a publishing company, and serves as a volunteer election judge and member of the Perrysburg Board of Zoning Appeals. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models with various overlay options and operates with a large network of advisors and clients.

Joseph Lepkowski is a CFP® certificant with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. His prior roles include six years at Baron Wealth Management and a year at Costco. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon for firms of its size.

Scott Snyder is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2008. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs model-driven ETF strategies alongside separately managed and unified managed account solutions, and offers expanded implementation capabilities through affiliated entities such as a state-chartered trust bank, tax and business consulting, and insurance and mortgage origination services.

Phillip Hollander is a CFP® with three years of experience in financial planning, currently affiliated with CWM, LLC. Prior to joining CWM, he worked at RFC Financial Planners for three years. Outside of financial advising, he is licensed as an insurance agent, selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services using discretionary model portfolios governed by an in-house Investment Committee.

John Mazzarella is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Northville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Citizens Securities, Inc., New York Community Bank, and LPL Financial, LLC. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and manages roughly $10.9 billion in assets.

Zachary Clark is a financial advisor with SPC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Sigma Planning Corporation since 2020 and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2019, while also operating Clark Financial Services since 2013. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in the sale of non-variable insurance products through various carriers. SPC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, employing both discretionary and nondiscretionary strategies tailored to client needs.

Nana Yawson is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2014. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs model-driven ETF strategies alongside separately managed accounts and unified managed account solutions, and offers a range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services supported by affiliated entities such as a state-chartered trust bank and in-house tax and business consulting.

Nicholas Parros is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC in Ann Arbor, MI. His prior roles include positions at Osaic Wealth Inc, Jackson National Life Distributors, and Woodbury Financial Services Inc. Outside of financial advising, he is a professional wakesurfer who competes internationally and works with multiple sponsors. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active strategies with oversight by an internal Investment Committee.

Joseph Lucido is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in financial services. He is affiliated with SPC and has been with Sigma Financial Corporation since 1996. In addition to his advisory work, he is a shareholder and manager of Lucido's Insurance Agency, which offers a range of insurance products. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a large network of advisers managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services with a focus on discretionary management and collaboration with third-party investment managers.

Reis Bailey is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 66 certification and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, Bailey worked in various roles across manufacturing, logistics, and education. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with services for Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm operates through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.

William Ryan is a financial advisor with SPC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sigma Planning Corporation since 2007 and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2006, and was a self-employed insurance sales agent for nearly two decades. He also sells non-variable insurance products through various FMOs and insurance companies. 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, with a corporate structure that integrates affiliated broker-dealers and insurance agencies.

Amy Frederick is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having four years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates, TrueNorth 42 Wealth, and The Leaders Group Inc. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through over 600 advisors. The firm manages discretionary accounts using model portfolios supported by fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and a variety of customization tools, with a particular focus on retirement plans and institutional services.

Thomas Taylor is a financial advisor at SPC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Sigma Financial Corporation since 1992. Taylor is also the owner of The Taylor Agency of Southern MI Inc., where he is involved in the sale of fixed insurance and tax preparation services. He serves as chairman of the church council for St. Stephen Lutheran Church. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related services. The firm provides discretionary and nondiscretionary management options and maintains affiliations with broker-dealers and insurance agencies to support a broad range of client needs.

Eric Swalla is a financial advisor at SPC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with SPC since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of water testing equipment through a separate business. SPC serves a diverse clientele including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering both discretionary and nondiscretionary investment strategies.

Michael Zurek is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience and has held roles including Director of Client Relations at Nichols Financial Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he coordinates Financial Peace University in Brighton, MI, focusing on teaching and coaching. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Brian Schmitt Jr. is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2006 and previously worked at Agia. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for a homeowners association. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily 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 discretionary unified managed accounts through a network of over 1,200 advisors, relying on centralized technology and model solutions to manage approximately $29.2 billion in assets.

William Williams is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Fahnestock & Co., Inc. since 1999. Outside of finance, he works as an off-ice official for the National Hockey League (NHL) and officiates youth hockey games for USA Hockey. Oppenheimer serves a wide range of clients including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services with an investment approach that includes strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and use of mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income and equity strategies.