Steven Warner is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Rochester, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 34 years of industry experience. His prior work includes long tenures at Valic Financial Advisors and the Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company, as well as a recent position at Ameriprise Financial Services. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily serving individuals connected to TIAA employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning services with ongoing discretionary portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Gary Pryka is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2013. He has concurrently worked at LPL Financial during this period. Outside of his advisory role, he is a board member of the Hough Family Foundation and is active as a musician in a popular music group. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple investment strategies and third-party asset management programs.

John Mann is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2014. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and discretionary management of mutual funds and ETFs. The firm’s approach includes reliance on third-party strategists and investment delegates for portfolio implementation and voting.

William Hullinger III is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Farther Finance Advisors and has previously worked at Verity Wealth Partners LLC and Planning Alternatives LTD. Outside of financial advising, he is involved as an LLC member and officer in two non-investment businesses: a real estate company and an online education venture. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform and direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, primarily allocating among ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Audrey Wilcoxson is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 2 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill, Community First Bank of Indiana, STAR Financial Bank, Ashley Homestore, and Indiana Wesleyan University. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform that includes discretionary, non-discretionary, and model-delivery solutions across multiple asset classes.

Laura Armstrong is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. She holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and has 17 years of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Comerica Securities, and World Asset Management. She also has operations experience in wealth management with Comerica Bank. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple managed account programs via the Passageway platform, providing a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and direct indexing.

Andrew Bass is a financial advisor at NorthCoast Asset Management LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 and 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Telemus Capital LLC and Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC. Bass is the sole owner and Chief Wealth Officer of Integrated Wealth and Tax Strategies, LLC, a consulting and tax advisory business currently inactive. NorthCoast Asset Management provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a quantitative and systematic investment approach, offering portfolio management across various strategies and acting as a fiduciary for ERISA and IRA accounts.

Timothy Janz is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously served six years in the United States Coast Guard. He is the owner of Janz Financial Services LLC, through which he provides financial planning services as an independent contractor. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs featuring model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Zachary Slabotsky is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Kestra Advisory Services LLC. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, INVEST Financial Corp, and Dimensional Fund Advisors. He serves on the finance committee of JFMD and is a board member of Knollwood Country Club. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, supporting investments through due diligence and multiple management platforms.

Ione Dawe is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She is currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., having joined the firm in 2026 after three years at Ameriprise and 24 years at Comerica Securities. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved with FO2, a cash management platform serving corporate and institutional clients. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering access to multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers via its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets.

Kenneth Smith is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient in Birmingham, MI. He has held roles at Corient Services LLC, CIPW Service Company, LLC, and R.H. Bluestein & Co LLC prior to his current position. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach integrating in-house strategies with third-party managers, risk management tools, and alternative investments.

James Mollison is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Roseville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Flagstar Bank, Infinex Investments, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, Citizens Securities INC, and Citizens Bank. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, corporations, and trusts through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on its Passageway Managed Account platform, utilizing a range of third-party managers and investment strategies.

Hana Jibrel is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm leverages strategic and tactical allocation models alongside proprietary research and integrates capabilities across Goldman Sachs affiliates to offer a broad range of advisory and investment solutions.

Francis Pisano is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2002, with prior experience at Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. since 1994. Pisano serves as a trustee on the Baldwin Public Library Board, where he participates in finance and fundraising committees. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies, with a notable presence in non-discretionary advisory programs and qualified custody services.

Collin O Neill is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors LLC and United Wholesale Mortgage. Outside of finance, his background includes roles with Jaguars F.C. and involvement with the Detroit Finnish Cooperative Camp. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning and investment management to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm uses centralized investment resources and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, providing tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Shawn Ewasyshyn is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at NewEdge Advisors since 2022. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Tax Planning Solutions, LLC, where he contributes to tax preparation and bookkeeping activities. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program, utilizing asset allocation across mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities with regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Jeffrey Jackson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at The Ayco Company, L.P. and Oakland University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate executives, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized services such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic allocation models and proprietary research with a broad range of affiliated capabilities across the Goldman Sachs organization.

Robert Armstrong Jr. is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked at WFG Investments Inc before joining Kestra in 2017. Armstrong serves on the board of the Bonnell Foundation and volunteers as a mentor, assisting families affected by cystic fibrosis. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and manages assets for large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Renato Jamett is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 23 years. Outside of his advisory work, Jamett has held leadership roles with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra as Board Chair and Secretary, and serves as a trustee for Detroit Cristo Rey High School. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. It serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a range of brokerage, planning, and advisory services supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Matthew Ward is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Corient in Birmingham, MI, where he has held various roles since 2022. His prior experience includes positions at R.H. Bluestein & Co. and AAA Life Insurance Company. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and continuous portfolio monitoring using risk management tools.