Ryan Kraft is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2022, following roles at Fifth Third Bank and At Your Disposal. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the West Oakland Wings Baseball organization in Milford, Michigan. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a unique combination of municipal-advisor registration and corporate affiliation.

Diane Prenger is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 15 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She has worked at Creative Planning since 2020 and previously held roles at Starfire Investment Advisers and Plante Moran Financial Advisors. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment options and a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated legal, trust, and recordkeeping services.

Andrew Wingert is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience, all with Hantz Financial Services since 2008. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm focuses on financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party money managers and Direct Indexing.

Gabriel Whitaker is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Rocket Mortgage for five years and DoorDash for one year. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios, supported by third-party managers and technology-driven investment tools.

Mark Mc Gee is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, with two years of industry experience. Before joining Hantz Financial Services in 2020, he worked for Best Buy from 2015 to 2020. He holds the Series 66 designation. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse clientele including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm focuses on ETF-based model portfolios across various risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

Brent Mckellar is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Royal Oak, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm operates within a vertically integrated group and offers both standardized and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Cena Larsen is a financial advisor at Corient with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. His prior work includes nearly a decade at R.H. Bluestein & Co LLC before joining Corient and its related entities. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and continuous portfolio monitoring.

Shannon Gaskin is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a range of implementation options and offers comprehensive financial planning and consulting services.

Michael Sherman is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked in various positions across different sectors including hospitality and security. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm employs ETF-based model portfolios complemented by third-party managers and utilizes technology for portfolio management, tax-loss harvesting, and trade execution.

Christopher Kubert is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with NewEdge Advisors and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation since 2021. His prior work includes roles at Private Client Services LLC, Executive Wealth Management, and The Huntington Investment Company. Outside of advisory services, Kubert is involved in fixed insurance product sales and operates a vehicle rental business via the Turo app. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services and uses a combination of in-house and third-party strategies supported by technology tools and centralized due diligence.

Jason Brooks is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Farmington Hills, MI, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 33 years of industry experience and has been with Eagle Strategies since 2010. Brooks is also the owner of Brooks Financial and serves on the boards of two homeowners associations as well as the ORT America Michigan Chapter. Additionally, he has invested in an animated movie project and participates in an LLC that merges group insurance business books. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services tied to insurance and annuity products. The firm offers a range of program types and operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis, with a focus on tailoring recommendations to client and Plan Sponsor objectives.

Jennifer Shandler is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. in Birmingham, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Oppenheimer since 2011 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2006 to 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she manages her own investment trust. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement accounts. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including asset management, consulting, and financial planning, with both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Corbin Donaldson is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Birmingham, MI. His prior roles include positions at Greenleaf Trust, Cetera Investment Advisers, Cetera Investment Services LLC, and Chemical Bank. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals and investment companies. The firm’s investment approach involves customized portfolio management supported by internal teams and governance committees, integrating proprietary and external strategies.

Matthew Nelson is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hantz Tax & Business, Schmidt, Koning, Villorreal & Associates, LLC, and BDO USA, LLP. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm employs ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party managers and uses technology-driven strategies such as automated tax-loss harvesting and AI-assisted data aggregation as part of its investment approach.

Raquel Rudder is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of experience at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI. She has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2008. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual households, 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 employing technologies such as automated tax-loss harvesting and AI-assisted client data aggregation.

Nathan Hartwig is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at PNC Investments LLC, Citizens Securities, Inc., AXA Advisors, LLC, Norma Group, Alliance Catholic Credit Union, and Cutting Edge Athletics. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth 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 objectives while incorporating short-term passive allocations and private market exposure.

Caleb Sheng is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Waldo Wealth Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Sheng Law Group, PLLC. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

John Ursu is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and over 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2013 and previously held roles at Fidelity and Banc One Securities Corporation. Ursu operates under the business name Artemis Wealth Advisors and is licensed to sell insurance, offering certain insurance products on a commission basis separate from his advisory services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing various investment strategies and technology platforms, and offers access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Jack Stephens is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Hantz since 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant coach for the rugby team at Detroit Catholic Central High School. Hantz Financial Services serves a wide range of clients including individual households, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party managers, with a combination of advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services under one enterprise.

Robert Hyneman is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience, currently serving at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2000. He also holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been affiliated with Agia since 2022, where he acts as an agent for 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.