Cena Larsen is a financial advisor at Corient with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. His prior work includes nearly a decade at R.H. Bluestein & Co LLC before joining Corient and its related entities. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and continuous portfolio monitoring.

Eric Nahat is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hightower and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2017, following a prior role at Wells Fargo Advisors. Hightower Advisors delivers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach centers on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and various investment vehicles.

Jennifer Shandler is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. in Birmingham, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Oppenheimer since 2011 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2006 to 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she manages her own investment trust. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement accounts. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including asset management, consulting, and financial planning, with both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Casey Bear is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently advising at Farther since 2025. Prior to Farther, Casey worked for three years at KMG Fiduciary Partners and spent 13 years with Cranbrook Wealth Management. Farther provides discretionary investment management and related advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through both digital platforms and in-person meetings. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and incorporating AI tools under internal review.

Corbin Donaldson is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Birmingham, MI. His prior roles include positions at Greenleaf Trust, Cetera Investment Advisers, Cetera Investment Services LLC, and Chemical Bank. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals and investment companies. The firm’s investment approach involves customized portfolio management supported by internal teams and governance committees, integrating proprietary and external strategies.

Kenneth Morris is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 46 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at LPL Financial and INVEST Financial Corporation. He serves as Vice President of the Society for Lifetime Planning and is the author of the book *A Thought for Your Pennies*. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary services, plan design, compliance testing, and access to a broad range of management platforms and third-party solutions.

Jeffrey Palleschi is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 65 license. His prior experience includes roles at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, LifePlan Financial Advisory Group, LLC, Baron Wealth Management, LLC, and Plante Moran Financial Advisors. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, offering a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, and family office and business management. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with an enhanced open architecture, utilizing both active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and customized portfolios tailored to client needs.

Melissa Santoyo is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at CBRE and Maxim Healthcare Services. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm uses strategic allocation models and manager selections from specialized internal groups, offering a range of fee arrangements and access to affiliated Goldman Sachs capabilities.

Gayane Toukhanian is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs Ayco since 2017 and previously held roles at Academia Book Buyers and Huntington Technology Finance. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Benjamin Wicks is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he held positions at Bridge Business Credit, Lee Industrial Contracting, Kroger, and Michigan State University among others. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate and employer-sponsored participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by proprietary research, strategic allocation models, and a range of service platforms across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Nathan Hartwig is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at PNC Investments LLC, Citizens Securities, Inc., AXA Advisors, LLC, Norma Group, Alliance Catholic Credit Union, and Cutting Edge Athletics. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term objectives while incorporating short-term passive allocations and private market exposure.

John Ursu is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and over 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2013 and previously held roles at Fidelity and Banc One Securities Corporation. Ursu operates under the business name Artemis Wealth Advisors and is licensed to sell insurance, offering certain insurance products on a commission basis separate from his advisory services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing various investment strategies and technology platforms, and offers access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Keith Barr is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and Lifeplan Financial Advisory Group, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, and business and family office management. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with attention to tax and fee sensitivity, utilizing both active and passive strategies along with access to affiliated insurance, credit, and private investment solutions.

Timothy Giampetroni is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Triad Advisors, SageView, First Allied Advisory Services, and Bloomfield Hills Financial. He also acts as chief investment officer at Bloomfield Hills Advisory, where he manages model portfolios and works on market education and financial operations. Osaic Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs and consulting services, combining fundamental and technical analysis with access to alternative investments and integrated platform solutions.

Rohnne Saad is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, Rohnne provides comprehensive financial guidance tailored to the unique needs of individuals, families, and business owners. He focuses on developing strategies aligned with both short- and long-term goals, drawing on his expertise across various financial services. Rohnne's areas of client focus include college education planning, corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, institutional and corporate benefit services, small business strategies, and sports and entertainment. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional responsibilities, Rohnne enjoys activities such as biking, chess, football, hiking, music, running, soccer, tennis, traveling, and watching movies. He is an avid Detroit sports fan and Michigan State alumnus.

Ronald Miller II is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently advising at PNC Wealth Management. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, JP Morgan Chase, and several other financial firms. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an officer for Great Lakes Bowling, a non-investment related activity. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only discretionary digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to guide investment in mutual funds and ETFs.

Robert Shampine Jr. is a financial advisor at Farther with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Mainstay Capital Management, LLC, Greystone Financial Group, LLC, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform as well as in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, incorporating exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and AI-supported advisor judgment.

Raymond Biswanger IV is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and MyCIO Wealth Partners. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a variety of portfolio management options and employs multiple analytical approaches while acting as a fiduciary when under written advisory agreements.

Tiffany Taylor is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., First Allied Securities, Inc., and Oxford Forge, Inc. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise-scale firm managing approximately $4.07 billion in client assets through several hundred advisors. The firm offers investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base using model-driven and asset-allocation approaches with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Zeina Zahr is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Troy, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequoia Financial Group in 2025, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Hantz Financial Services. 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 extensive research and due diligence.