Matthew Bowden is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial professional at Two Bird Wealth Strategies and a wealth advisor with CWM, LLC dba Carson Partners. Bowden previously worked at RFC Financial Planners and Ash Brokerage Corp among other firms. He serves as a board member for the Logan Elementary PTSO, where he helps plan and organize community events. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of partner offices and over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and sub-advisory services, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios governed by an in-house Investment Committee.

James Thomas is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at New York Life Insurance and Nylife Securities since 2004, with over 11 years at Eagle Strategies. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in yoga instructor training and serves as a youth sports coach and specialist at a youth activity center for military dependent children. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Corey Hileman is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hantz Financial Services, Corey worked at Five Iron Golf, ResiCentral, United Wholesale Mortgage, Homepoint Financial, and other firms. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. 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 client assets. The firm focuses on diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios, asset allocation, and periodic rebalancing, and offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services.

Henry Pasho is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience including a role in the Michigan State Senate and positions at Western Michigan University and Black Rock. 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 focused on ETF strategies and offers a range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services.

Ryan Hocker is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley, HSBC, and served in the Michigan House of Representatives. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. 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 consulting services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and centralized technology solutions.

David Smith is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 1999 and holds a Series 63 designation. 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 ETF investment approach supplemented by separately managed accounts, unified managed accounts, and direct-indexing partnerships, while also offering fiduciary retirement-plan services and affiliated implementation capabilities.

Howard Meyers is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, MI, holding a PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of the Detroit Tennis Club, a member-owned nonprofit tennis club. 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Jacob Hansen is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently advising at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2015. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and is based in Southfield, MI. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $10 billion in assets for individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a diversified, ETF-centered investment approach, offering a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services through a multi-advisor platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Majda Suhail is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Detroit, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill and multiple Citizens Bank entities. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, with activities spanning both discretionary and commission-based business.

Jennifer Jensen is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include long tenures at Sigma Financial Corporation and Parkland Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Jen Bacarella Photography as a personal hobby and serves on the board of a local non-profit supporting Saline High School’s track team. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, delivering advisory solutions through multiple program models with portfolios managed via proprietary guidance and third-party platforms.

William Mccurdy is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked previously at Cornerstone Financial Services, CoreCap Advisors, Bank of Ann Arbor, TIAA, Vista Maria, and Charles Schwab. He also operates as an insurance agent, selling insurance products and annuities to a similar client base on a part-time basis. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary advisory model that leverages proprietary and third-party investment platforms and managers to meet client goals and risk tolerances.

Teresa Gerhardt is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2018 and previously spent three years with Retirement Income Solutions. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, combining in-house research with third-party manager allocations and providing specialized retirement plan solutions.

Robert Wood is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2018. Prior to his current role, he was employed at ReMax Eclipse and Maggiano's Little Italy. 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 a range of fiduciary and advisory services supported by affiliated tax, business consulting, insurance, and mortgage origination businesses.

Frank Deeter is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Oppenheimer and has been with Fahnestock & Co., Inc. since 1999. He serves as co-trustee of the Deeter Family Trust alongside his wife. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering a wide range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services delivered on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Sloan Hargis is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has a background that includes roles in education and retail. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker-dealer serving individual investors, corporate and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm offers diversified, ETF-centered portfolios and a range of financial services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, mortgage brokerage, and insurance.

Mark Heisey is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors, Cedar Brook Financial Partners, and Securities America Advisors. Outside of advising, Heisey is an instructor involved in educational activities through human resources departments and owns a tax preparation business. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple program models and a combination of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Jonathan Pope is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Royal Oak, MI, bringing 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at AXA Advisors and Cambridge Financial Services before joining Kestra in 2019. Pope serves on the boards of Integrated Living, Inc. and Make-A-Wish Michigan. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, supporting large institutional investors and employing multiple management platforms.

Steven Deceuninck is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2020. Prior to this, he operated Sd Financial Pathways, LLC from 2013 to 2019. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach featuring globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of implementation options alongside financial planning, retirement, tax, and estate-planning support.

Brandon Shimoun is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously held positions at Goldman Sachs, Comerica Bank, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Fidelity Investments. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and corporate and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Lisa Wright is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 31 years of industry experience. She has worked with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and with Principal Life Insurance Company since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, Wright serves as a bank officer to support Principal retirement plan account relationships. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.