Kevin Shanks is a financial advisor with SPC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Parkland Securities, LLC and SPC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Shanks serves as a school board member for the Swan Valley School District and is president of the Swan Valley Athletic Association, a local nonprofit supporting student athletes. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice primarily through Fidelity/NFS custodial platforms.

Rola Zarife is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Merrill, and is involved in various health insurance agencies and community organizations. Zarife also participates in local business development and political campaigning activities. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services utilizing proprietary and third-party investment models, with a focus on offering discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Andrew Matuzak is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with five years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and has prior experience with Avantax Planning Partners and Avantax Investment Services. Outside of advising, Matuzak serves as treasurer for both the Rotary International Club of Saginaw Valley and the Thomas Township Business Association, and he is a board member of the SVSU College of Business & Management Advisory Board. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice, complemented by services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning through a third-party provider.

Zachary Maddox is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience with Bankers Life Securities and Banker's Life and Casualty. Outside of advising, he is licensed as an insurance agent. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized investment strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Thomas Heslip is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Zehnders, Mercy Plus Care, and Northwood University. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm emphasizes ETF-based model portfolios supported by third-party managers and technology-driven solutions, combining advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services within an enterprise structure.

Zhi Hong Liu is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in both the automotive manufacturing sector and acupressure massage and reflexology services. Liu has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, operating as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser.

David Abbs is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial professional at Carson Wealth. His prior experience includes positions at LPL Financial, Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, and KFA Partners, LLC. Abbs is involved in community service as a board member of the 100 Club of Saginaw County and holds leadership roles on several nonprofit boards, including serving as secretary of the Foundation Board of Saginaw Valley State University and treasurer of the Kochville Township Downtown Development Community. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors and $50.6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing committee-driven model portfolios and tailored investment solutions that include alternative investments and third-party sub-advisors.

Daniel Nelson is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Saginaw, MI, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2014. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm delivers investment advice primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across various risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and unified managed accounts, and integrates technology platforms such as Direct Indexing and AI-assisted data aggregation.

Fred Carter is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2003. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of Carter Soap, a business based in Saginaw, Michigan. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Michael Stelter is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 1987 and has a longstanding affiliation with Penn Mutual Life Insurance since 1984. Outside of his advisory role, Stelter owns and operates a life insurance brokerage business. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services to provide custody, execution, brokerage, and investment advice through a platform that includes third-party asset managers and both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Peter Bender is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera Planning Partners and has held prior roles at various firms including Avantax Investment Services and Yeo & Yeo Wealth Management. Outside of his advising duties, Bender serves as Executive Director of the St. Lorenz Church Foundation and holds several board and trustee positions with nonprofit and community organizations. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm’s approach includes diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll, and estate planning through third-party providers.

Weston Powell is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Saginaw, MI since 2022. His prior work history includes roles in education and retail, including positions at Northwood University and Zehnder's of Frankenmuth. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and business owners. The firm employs ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party managers and uses technology-driven solutions such as tax-loss harvesting and AI-assisted data aggregation.

Wendy Shannon is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at L.M. Kohn & Company, Edward Jones, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Michigan Patchwork Studio, where she sews crafts and quilts for sale at shows, and she also works seasonally as an ornament personalizer at Bronners Christmas Wonderland. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets and offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that incorporates both passive and active managers, with portfolio oversight provided by an internal Investment Committee.

Carly Wieland is a CFP® and ChFC® operating with Carson Wealth and CWM, LLC, holding two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Abbs Retirement Planning Advisors, Nexteer Automotive, Saginaw Valley State University, and Dow Chemical. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $50.6 billion through a network of more than 650 advisors. The firm serves corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth clients, delivering discretionary asset management and financial planning with model portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee using both fundamental and technical analysis.

Clayton Funnell is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2010. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, complemented by third-party managers and technology-driven solutions such as automated tax-loss harvesting.

Jacquelyn Korpal Beyer is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and PNC Financial Group. Outside of finance, she operates Jacqui B's Greenhouse, a business she has managed since 2006. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Ryan Brown is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Saginaw, Michigan, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2010. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including 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 managers and Direct Indexing, while combining advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance activities.

Jeffrey Sieffert is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bankers Life and its affiliated entities since 1998, including a decade at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a Unit Field Trainer, recruiting and training insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Kelly Neil is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Saginaw, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Hantz Financial Services since 2008 and was previously associated with Wells Fargo Clearing in 2007. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio and wealth management through ETF-based model portfolios and third-party SMA strategies, alongside retirement plan consulting and brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services via affiliated entities.

Linda Collier is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Saginaw, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Citizens Securities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital, discretionary model account available via an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven investment strategies with portfolio implementation and oversight delegated to third parties.