Stephen Bernardi is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank in 2026, he worked at Merrill for 17 years and Bank of America, N.A. for 19 years, among other firms. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of investment programs on the Passageway platform, utilizing multiple portfolio managers and strategies tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

David Pugh is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining AE Wealth Management, he worked at Burzynski Group Retirement Solutions and has experience with several other firms including Pruco Securities LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach featuring model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting, supported by both internal and third-party resources.

Albert Pryka is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2013 and was previously with PNC Wealth Management from 2010 to 2013. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates third-party managers, technology platforms, and a range of investment strategies.

Marion Smith is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Citizens Securities, Inc. since 2025. Prior to joining Citizens Securities, Smith worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2021 to 2025, Merrill from 2011 to 2021, and Edward Jones from 2009 to 2011. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, while also operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Alyssa Stevens is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. She has worked at multiple firms including Woodbury Financial Services and Cobblestone Financial Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates financial planning with recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Cameron Barnes is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, he worked in retail and banking, including roles at Eddie Bauer and Huntington National Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he continues to work part-time as a store associate at Eddie Bauer. First Command Advisory Services serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families, offering financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized investment team.

Thomas Ternes is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and Comerica Securities. He is also involved in a money market management role for Comerica Bank clients. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering a variety of program types and third-party portfolio management on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, with a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals and entities.

Don Bentley is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Troy, Michigan. He has been with Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC and Sequoia Financial Group, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Ljpr Financial Advisors. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of model and custom portfolios overseen by an Investment Policy Committee, employing a range of investment vehicles and a research-driven approach.

Omar El Gothamy is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, Sava, and Northwestern Mutual. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on its Passageway Managed Account Platform, utilizing third-party portfolio managers and a range of strategies from mutual funds and ETFs to separately managed accounts and direct indexing.

Robert Pearl is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Triad Advisors, Cetera Advisors LLC, SageView Advisory Group, and Edward Jones. He is a board member of the Oakland McLaren Charitable Foundation, where he helps organize events to benefit the local hospital. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs and consulting services and integrates platform relationships and affiliated managers to support customized portfolio strategies.

Mary Ward is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently with Oppenheimer since 2005. She holds her Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of the Silverbrook Condominium Association, a nonprofit organization in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm provides a range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Brandon Mccauley is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise and Comerica Securities, where he also collaborates with Comerica advisors on annuities, life insurance, and retirement accounts. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform, featuring strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing.

Tricia Dekiere is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. Her prior career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Citizens Bank. She is also employed as a Registered Client Services Associate at Comerica Bank. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and business entities through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple program types and third-party portfolio management options via the Passageway platform and operates as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Jason Geisz is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Geisz is a member of the investment committee for the (EP)Foundation of Michigan, a nonprofit organization, and serves on the advisory board of Portfolio Summits. He also participates on the policy committee of the National Small Business Association. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, through a network of over 400 independent investment advisers. The firm offers portfolio management via various programs and acts as a fiduciary when a written advisory agreement exists.

Tyler Mann is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at TriFound Financial for six years before joining Oppenheimer in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in a breakfast networking group. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of investment and retirement services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, maintaining custody of client assets while providing diverse advisory programs.

Danielle Mc Clung is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to her advisory role, she worked at Hilldale Veterinary Hospital and the Michigan Animal Rescue League. She is also an insurance agent licensed to sell life, health, and annuity 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 blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored investment strategies aligned with clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Brad Carlson is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests primarily in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Vincent Pamelia is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience and has previously worked at firms including Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, Charles Schwab, and USAA. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of VJP PRODUCTIONS, LLC, a content creation business. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, providing options from mutual funds and ETFs to SMA strategies and direct indexing.

John Tryon is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2005 and has operated a self-employed practice since 1990. Outside of his advisory work, he holds a Notary Public position, notarizing documents for clients. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, families, businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing various analytical approaches and both discretionary and non-discretionary management arrangements.

Michael Klebba is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining AE Wealth Management in 2021, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for 10 years. He is also involved with Burzynski Group Retirement Solutions, offering insurance and annuity products. 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 utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients across 444 advisors.