Robert Pearl is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Triad Advisors, Cetera Advisors LLC, SageView Advisory Group, and Edward Jones. He is a board member of the Oakland McLaren Charitable Foundation, where he helps organize events to benefit the local hospital. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs and consulting services and integrates platform relationships and affiliated managers to support customized portfolio strategies.

Mary Ward is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently with Oppenheimer since 2005. She holds her Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of the Silverbrook Condominium Association, a nonprofit organization in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm provides a range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Brandon Mccauley is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise and Comerica Securities, where he also collaborates with Comerica advisors on annuities, life insurance, and retirement accounts. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform, featuring strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing.

Tricia Dekiere is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. Her prior career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Citizens Bank. She is also employed as a Registered Client Services Associate at Comerica Bank. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and business entities through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple program types and third-party portfolio management options via the Passageway platform and operates as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Jason Geisz is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Geisz is a member of the investment committee for the (EP)Foundation of Michigan, a nonprofit organization, and serves on the advisory board of Portfolio Summits. He also participates on the policy committee of the National Small Business Association. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, through a network of over 400 independent investment advisers. The firm offers portfolio management via various programs and acts as a fiduciary when a written advisory agreement exists.

Tyler Mann is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at TriFound Financial for six years before joining Oppenheimer in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in a breakfast networking group. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of investment and retirement services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, maintaining custody of client assets while providing diverse advisory programs.

Danielle Mc Clung is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to her advisory role, she worked at Hilldale Veterinary Hospital and the Michigan Animal Rescue League. She is also an insurance agent licensed to sell life, health, and annuity products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored investment strategies aligned with clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Brad Carlson is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests primarily in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Vincent Pamelia is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience and has previously worked at firms including Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, Charles Schwab, and USAA. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of VJP PRODUCTIONS, LLC, a content creation business. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, providing options from mutual funds and ETFs to SMA strategies and direct indexing.

John Tryon is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2005 and has operated a self-employed practice since 1990. Outside of his advisory work, he holds a Notary Public position, notarizing documents for clients. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, families, businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing various analytical approaches and both discretionary and non-discretionary management arrangements.

Juliane Lee is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience and has been with Lincoln Investment since 2010. Prior to that, she worked at MM Ascend Life Investor Services, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for a condominium association and is a partner managing building maintenance for a local office building. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a strong focus on educators and 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management through model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and operates with a layered delivery model involving advisor-led consulting and an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Arthur Zaske is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC, InterOcean Capital Group, LLC, Arthur Zaske & Associates, LLC, and AZA Capital Management. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, offering a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, and family office management. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with an enhanced open architecture that utilizes both active and passive strategies, customizing portfolios based on client risk tolerance, liquidity, and tax considerations.

Bradley Wasserman is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. His work history includes roles at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and founding Wasserman & Rybak, PLLC, where he has been involved for 18 years. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans with services including investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, and family office and business management. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with an enhanced open architecture that integrates active and passive strategies and offers customized portfolios based on client risk tolerance and tax considerations.

Michael Klebba is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining AE Wealth Management in 2021, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for 10 years. He is also involved with Burzynski Group Retirement Solutions, offering insurance and annuity products. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients across 444 advisors.

Robert Drake is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 37 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes various investment strategies implemented through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Tyler Silverthorn is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment adviser representative at NewEdge Advisors and affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks and Stonebridge Financial Partners. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing a variety of program structures and emphasizing centralized due diligence and ongoing monitoring of third-party managers.

Derek Robson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in West Bloomfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Secretary and Treasurer of Robson Foods, Inc., a family business. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and participant savings rates.

Michael Ceccoli is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent 14 years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored investment strategies supported by proprietary research and a broad range of affiliated financial services across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Jeffrey Mashini is a CFP® and ChFC® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior experience includes roles at Royal Alliance and Jhfn Sii. He serves as Grand Knight for the Knights of Columbus Council #15057 in Warren, MI. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by supplemental techniques and a centralized investment infrastructure.

Loyd Wellman is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at FSC Securities Corp, Great Lakes Wealth, Foresters Financial Services, and First Investors Corporation. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC offers wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of proprietary asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers across active and passive strategies, with additional offerings in private funds and interval fund advisement.