Drake Chwalibog is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2014. Hantz Financial Services is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker-dealer serving individual investors, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $10 billion in client assets and employs a diversified, ETF-centered investment approach across various portfolio models, supplemented by access to third-party managers and tax-aware strategies.

Maija Rettelle is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, she worked at Bankers Life and Bankers Life Securities and has experience in both athletic retail and delivery services. Mariner serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal management team and third-party managers, with additional capabilities in tax compliance and employer financial wellness tools.

Daniel Luther is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2013. 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, portfolio management, and fiduciary services supported by affiliated entities such as a trust bank and in-house tax and business consulting.

Michael Machalicek is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA prior to joining Creative Planning in 2018. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including 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 goals, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting, individually managed portfolios, and selective private market exposure.

Joshua Levine is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2026. He previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Telemus Capital LLC. Levine is a member of the investment committee at Temple Israel, where he oversees the endowment fund's investment management, and he also participates as a member of Weatherwood Partners LLC, an investment entity focused on various opportunities. Focus Partners Wealth serves individual, high-net-worth, family office, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients, offering a wide range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using enhanced open architecture, combining multiple analytical methods and a diverse set of investment strategies.

George Herr is a CFP® professional with two years of experience at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at Ford Motor for 30 years. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and related planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and other nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing multi-factor tilts, low-cost index vehicles, and tax management strategies.

Jonathan Hall is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2023. His prior work includes roles at the University of Michigan – Dearborn, Adam's Outdoor Services, Quality Kosher Catering, and Salem High School. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm emphasizes diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios combined with asset allocation and tax-aware strategies, while offering a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and mortgage brokerage through affiliated entities.

Samantha Cornish is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and has worked at several firms, including Indica LLC and Core Collective LLC, before rejoining Hantz Financial Services. 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 and unified managed account solutions, alongside a range of affiliated financial and consulting services.

Gregory Downey is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James & Associates and South Lyon Schools. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of services and utilizes multiple program structures, combining in-house manager selection with third-party strategies and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Paul Downs is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors and Auto Club Funds, Inc. since 2004 and has also worked as an agent with Agia since 2022. Additionally, he is a commissioned notary public in Michigan, notarizing documents as needed in the course of his financial advisory duties. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including 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 UMA models to construct client portfolios with options for tax and ESG overlay services.

Marie Smith is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mariner. Her background includes multiple roles at Mariner as well as positions at Michigan State University and Kellogg Company. Mariner provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers and offers specialized services such as coordinated tax compliance and Core Family Office solutions.

Ruth Impastato is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Telemus Capital, LLC. Outside of finance, she has worked at Tanglewood Golf Course and has a background that includes studies and various roles dating back to 2013. Focus Partners Wealth serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, family offices, and institutions, offering comprehensive wealth management, retirement plan services, and sub-advisory solutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates fundamental and quantitative analysis, with access to a broad network of affiliated service companies and product relationships.

James Park is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Ann Arbor, MI, with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and DMT USA Inc, as well as a brief period at Carrigan Cafe. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides a range of advisory services including point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary portfolio management with both model and customized portfolios.

Jamie Racine is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2002. 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 and unified managed account solutions, and offers a range of financial planning, wealth management, and fiduciary services.

Michael Reid is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 1998 and at JRH Financial Services since 2002. Hantz Financial Services serves individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services. The firm utilizes model-driven ETF strategies alongside separately managed accounts and direct indexing, supported by affiliated entities including a trust bank and in-house tax and consulting services.

Kristiana Shipway is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. She has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and affiliated LPL Financial since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in selling and servicing fixed insurance products through an outside general agent. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a Strategic Wealth Management platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios through an open-architecture approach.

Derek Veginski is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2012. 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 featuring ETF strategies, separately managed accounts, and unified managed account solutions, supported by affiliated businesses such as a state-chartered trust bank and in-house tax and retirement-plan consulting.

Michael Snider is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2015 to 2017 before joining Mercer. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds.

Daniel Mckenna is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2004. Based in Ann Arbor, MI, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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, supported by affiliated trust, tax, consulting, insurance, and mortgage businesses.

Jacob Heuer is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hantz Financial Services, he worked at Weed Lady and Landaal, and he attended Central Michigan University. 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 and offers a range of wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, supported by affiliated banking, tax, and insurance businesses.