Bryon Niemczak is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously at Livingston International from 2014 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a fixed insurance agent, providing fixed insurance product services. Lincoln Investment is an enterprise-level investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that constructs strategic model portfolios and oversees various investment strategies.

Daniel Flannery is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at the University of Michigan and Premier Pet Supply. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios, supplemented by third-party managers and innovative investment platforms, combining advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services under one enterprise.

Renee Muccioli is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes a 15-year tenure at Credit Union One. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm employs ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels and supplements these with third-party managers and Direct Indexing, combining advisory services with brokerage, mortgage, and insurance product offerings.

Logan Harkins is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles in education and sports organizations, such as Lawrence Tech University and Soccer World. Hantz Financial Services caters to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs ETF-based model portfolios complemented by third-party money managers and utilizes technology-driven investment platforms and services.

Craig Nikischer is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2004 and is also affiliated with Agia, where he provides non-securities insurance products. Additionally, he holds a Notary Public position. Valic Financial Advisors is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning through a broad network of advisors, employing discretionary unified managed accounts on Envestnet’s platform with an emphasis on centralized technology and model solutions.

Chad Marriott is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently affiliated with Carson Wealth and has previously worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services and The Vanguard Group. Marriott also holds an insurance agent role focused on fixed insurance products. He is part of CWM, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors managing approximately $50.6 billion. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, supported by a model portfolio approach and integration with major custodial and technology partners.

Grant Sharkey is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Investment Services since 2021 and has prior experience across various roles including Extended Travel, Pharmaco, and Ulliance Inc. Sharkey is also the owner of a tax entity, Sharkey Capital LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Adam Gordon is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in financial services, currently affiliated with Guardian Life and its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities. His prior experience includes nearly a decade with Northwestern Mutual in various capacities. Outside of financial advising, he is involved with Picasso Distribution, LLC, a company selling electronic oral vaporizers to wholesalers. Park Avenue Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm integrates advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and proprietary investment solutions.

Shane Jackson is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2011. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm focuses on ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

Richard Grajewski is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only online discretionary model account designed for employees with existing PNC Bank online-banking credentials. The program uses algorithmic risk assessment to select model strategies managed and executed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Sal Vassallo is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 11 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory approach separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and operates within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund advisory services.

Erica Khinchuk Scheinker is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2013, following two years at GPM Growth Investors, Inc. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios, combining advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services within a unique enterprise structure.

Douglas Smith is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Diversified Investors Securities Corp. since 2012. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm’s investment approach involves proprietary software and model portfolios provided by Morningstar Investment Management, focusing on asset allocation and retirement planning guidance across a large client base.

John Gray is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he is an agent with Agia, involved in non-securities insurance products. 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, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Amy Lavoie is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2004. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate entities, 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, while combining advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services under one enterprise.

Ian Gappy is a CFP® certificant with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI. His prior roles include positions at Advanced Wealth Strategies and College Fresh Inc. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and business owners. The firm employs ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and unified managed accounts, and integrates technology such as Direct Indexing and AI-assisted client data aggregation in its investment process.

Ryan Sharpe is an advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with less than one year of industry experience. His background includes roles in education at Oakland University and Oakland Community College, as well as involvement with Sharpe Engineering. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charities, corporations, and business owners. The firm employs ETF-based model portfolios complemented by third-party managers and utilizes an asset-allocation framework with automated tax-loss harvesting features, combining advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services under one structure.

Jermaine Taylor is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2004 and also serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products since 2022. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves 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 wrap programs through a large network of advisors and utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts with a technology-driven approach.

Steven Urli is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Voya and Principal Life Insurance Co., where he worked prior to joining Principal Securities in 2025. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory services emphasize direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third‑party money manager solutions.

Michael Woods is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a bartender on Saturdays at Kona Grill in Troy, Michigan. Hantz Financial Services serves a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios and integrates technology-driven solutions like Direct Indexing and AI-assisted client data aggregation.