Jacob Sawyer is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at FSA Advisors, Inc., Independence Capital Co., Inc., and Financial Service of America. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning from ongoing portfolio management and includes services such as donor-advised funds and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Austin Tapley is a CFP® and ChFC® with three years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI. His background includes roles outside finance, notably running a snow services and landscaping business and working in education from 2013 to 2023. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, and business owners. The firm employs ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party managers and uses advanced technology platforms for asset management and tax optimization, combining advisory and broker-dealer functions along with mortgage and insurance product distribution.

Brooke Popadich is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2021. Prior to her advisory role, she was affiliated with the University of Chicago and Choate Rosemary Hall. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm delivers financial planning and portfolio management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios supported by third-party managers, and combines advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

Sara Rogozan Deal is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Citizens Securities and Citizens Bank throughout her career. Additionally, Sara is a notary public. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory approach includes a digital advisory program and managed accounts, supported by its status as a bank-owned broker-dealer.

Jake Wohlfert is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. based in Ann Arbor, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience, having joined Hantz Financial Services in 2025. Prior to his advisory role, he held various positions including at Tropical Smoothie Cafe and Target, and has been involved with academic institutions such as the University of Michigan - Flint and Macomb Community College. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management through ETF-based model portfolios and third-party managers, combining advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services within a distinctive enterprise structure.

Miguel Wodkowski is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, and PNC Wealth Management among other firms. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels, offering investment programs such as mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing via the Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and supports a broad platform of portfolio management services.

Theresa Serafimovski is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2011. In addition to her advisory work, she is a licensed attorney in Michigan providing general legal services through her professional limited liability company. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time financial planning services and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and customized strategies while adhering to a fiduciary standard.

Steven Christensen is a CFP® professional at Mariner with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Green Leaf Trust for seven years before joining Mariner Wealth Advisors in 2019. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to provide customized discretionary portfolios and offers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon for an enterprise of its size.

Lisa Thuer is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at CWM, LLC since 2018 and previously spent ten years at Kabarec Financial Advisors, Ltd. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors and approximately $50.6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, variable sub-account management, and retirement plan services, utilizing a committee-driven investment approach with tailored portfolio solutions and extensive platform integrations.

Christopher Kemp is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2010. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management through ETF-based model portfolios and third-party strategies, combining advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

Rachel Nichols is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 20 years of industry experience, all at Hantz since 2006. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm’s investment approach features ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, while combining advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

Paige Smola is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 5 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2015. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm uses ETF-based model portfolios alongside third-party managers and technology solutions to deliver investment advice across multiple risk levels.

Thomas Dillon is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Southfield, Michigan, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2016. Fifth Third Securities serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers via its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Miranda Nicholas is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience including roles at College Works Painting and Red Run Golf Club. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm delivers investment advice primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and unified managed accounts, and integrates technology-driven tools such as automated tax-loss harvesting and AI-assisted client data aggregation.

Sonja Crouch is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 1 year of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Hantz Financial since 2005. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management through ETF-based model portfolios, third-party money managers, and unified managed accounts, supported by a range of technology partnerships and combined advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services.

Robert Gluch is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience, currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He previously worked at Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, and Comerica Bank, and has additional work experience outside finance at Panera Bread. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through various program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides access to multiple portfolio management strategies with a range of investment tools and services.

Nathan Moretto is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Novi, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Cetera Investment Advisors LLC, Cetera Investment Services LLC, and STAR Financial. Before entering financial services, he was involved with Liberty Church PCA and New City Church. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account. The firm utilizes algorithmic risk assessment and manages portfolios primarily with mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio implementation delegated to third parties.

Timothy Wancket is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Hantz Financial Services since 2018, following experience at Ewie Co. and Central Michigan University. Hantz Financial Services serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm delivers investment advice primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services within one enterprise.

Jessica Sherman is a ChFC® with 24 years of experience at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, where she has worked since 2002. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm delivers investment advice primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party money managers and Direct Indexing, and operates a combined advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance business.

Blake Smith is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of experience in financial services. He has been with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2012. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm emphasizes ETF-based model portfolios across varying risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and integrates advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services under one enterprise.