Karen Kittrell is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC since 2020. Prior to joining Soltis, she worked at Future Benefits Corporation from 2016 to 2020. Soltis Investment Advisors serves individual investors, institutions, corporations, charitable organizations, and pension/401(k) plans. The firm employs a manager selection and portfolio construction process that integrates Modern Portfolio Theory, quantitative screening, and qualitative due diligence, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Gerald Malone II is a financial advisor with Advance Capital Management Inc in Southfield, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience, having been with Advance Capital Management and Advance Capital Services since 2000. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses an Investment Committee to guide decisions and offers services such as direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related strategies.

Emily Cely is a financial advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Advance Capital Management since 2024. Prior to this, she has worked at Advance Capital Services since 2014. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing an Investment Committee to guide decisions and providing a range of strategies including direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related options.

Rebecca Abel is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020 and has been with Strategic Blueprint, LLC and The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. since 2020. Outside of financial advising, she owns Dvine Cookies LLC, a cookie company. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and educational seminars, utilizing customized, goal-based strategies and both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Jeffrey Core is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Livonia, MI, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Ameriprise, Infinex Investments, Flagstar Bank, and Fifth Third Bank. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach, combining third-party and proprietary models, and sponsors multiple wrap-fee programs through the Envestnet MAS platform.

Candice Schultz is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2000. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of two businesses—C.B. Schultz, LLC, where she works as an author, writer, speaker, and life coach, and Financially Wellthy, LLC, which focuses on financial wellness education and coaching through books, social media, and speaking events. 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 accounts, and offers a range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services supported by affiliated banking, tax, and consulting businesses.

Richard Chadwick II is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience at Hantz Financial Services, Inc., where he has worked since 1999. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Southfield, MI. 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 it offers a broad range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services supported by affiliated entities such as a trust bank and in-house tax and business consulting.

Michael Gomez is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Livonia, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities and affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of advising, he also serves as a notary. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates both a digital advisory platform and managed accounts while maintaining broker-dealer and insurance agency operations.

David Johnston is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2010. He has 11 years of industry experience. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement consulting, and mortgage and insurance services via affiliated agencies.

Thomas Whited is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has previously worked at Mainstay Capital Management, Great Lakes Wealth, and Scottrade. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits, providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm utilizes a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach emphasizing diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a mix of ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds.

Cameron Kapfhamer is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Cameron works as a real estate agent with Arterra Realty Michigan, LLC. 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 offers expanded implementation capabilities through affiliated entities such as a trust company, tax and business consulting affiliates, and insurance and mortgage origination businesses.

Daniel Stevens is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. based in Ann Arbor, MI. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, with 15 years of industry experience. Stevens has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2010. 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 accounts, and offers a range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services supported by affiliated banking, tax, and insurance businesses.

Jason Tait is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at PNC Investments LLC and Aaron Babycz Painting. Hantz Financial Services is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker-dealer serving individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $10 billion in assets. The firm emphasizes diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios with asset allocation and periodic rebalancing, and offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and ancillary services.

Andrew Bass is a financial advisor at NorthCoast Asset Management LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 and 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Telemus Capital LLC and Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC. Bass is the sole owner and Chief Wealth Officer of Integrated Wealth and Tax Strategies, LLC, a consulting and tax advisory business currently inactive. NorthCoast Asset Management provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a quantitative and systematic investment approach, offering portfolio management across various strategies and acting as a fiduciary for ERISA and IRA accounts.

Thomas Petruzzello is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with Series 66 credentials and one year of experience in the industry. His prior roles include positions at Financial Services of America and Target, as well as work with Michigan State University and other organizations. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model-driven ETF strategies and offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, supported by affiliated entities such as a trust bank and in-house tax and business consulting.

Mitchell Kennedy is a CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65-licensed advisor with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Mariner Wealth Advisors and previously held roles at SYM Financial Advisors, Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Business Consultants, Andrews Hooper Pavlik PLC, and the Michigan High School Athletic Association. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds through investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to offer customized discretionary portfolios and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Kevin Murphy is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial and currently co-owns Legacy Wealth Partners, a private entity focused on securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of nearly 3,000 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and support services including investment management, retirement plan consulting, and technology solutions. The firm offers advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside managed model portfolios through its Investment Management and Research team.

Shannon Myers is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI. She has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2001, contributing over two decades to the firm’s operations. 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 primarily focused on ETF strategies, supplemented by separately managed accounts and alternative investments, and offers a broad range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services.

Jeremy Hershey is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, AXA Advisors, and State Farm. Outside of finance, he is writing and illustrating a children's book that will be available on Amazon. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs using an open-architecture model that combines third-party and affiliate investment strategies.

Alexis Wilkinson is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer, Alexis worked at Chemical Bank and Myler & Szczypka, as well as gaining experience in self-employment and retail. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, nonprofits, and endowments by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment strategy is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and focuses on diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and specialized programs.