Maxxum Jirgens is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with a Series 66 credential. He has been with the firm since 2021 and has prior experience at Michigan State University, Ford, Dublin Pub, and Grand Flower Growers. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charities, and business owners. The firm primarily delivers investment advice through ETF-based model portfolios across various risk levels, supplemented by third-party money managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

Gregg Fortune is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America, among others. Outside of advisory work, he teaches CFP courses as an adjunct faculty member and serves as managing director of Advanced Planning Education Group, which provides educational programs for financial professionals. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a variety of investment programs and solutions, combining fundamental and technical analysis, tactical trading, and third-party manager selection, supported by platform relationships with Fidelity, Schwab, Envestnet, and others.

Francis Pisano is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2002 and Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. since 1994. Pisano serves as a board trustee for the Baldwin Public Library in Birmingham, Michigan, where he participates in finance and fundraising committees. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of programs, including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with advisory services spanning equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Shawn Ewasyshyn is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at NewEdge Advisors since 2022 and previously spent seven years with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Ewasyshyn is involved with Tax Planning Solutions, LLC, where he contributes to tax preparation and bookkeeping services. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of portfolio management and consulting services and employs various program structures, combining in-house manager selection with third-party model portfolios and advisor discretion.

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.

Sean Kassab is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Altitude CRE, Oakland University, and SpringHill Marriott. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm uses ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party managers, employing a structured asset-allocation framework alongside technology platforms for trade execution and tax-loss harvesting.

Paul Namel is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2001. Hantz Financial Services serves individual clients—including high-net-worth households—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm utilizes ETF-based model portfolios complemented by third-party money managers and technology-driven solutions for portfolio management and retirement plan consulting.

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.

Stephen Bernardi is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank in 2026, he worked at Merrill for 17 years and Bank of America, N.A. for 19 years, among other firms. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of investment programs on the Passageway platform, utilizing multiple portfolio managers and strategies tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Albert Pryka is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2013 and was previously with PNC Wealth Management from 2010 to 2013. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates third-party managers, technology platforms, and a range of investment strategies.

Joseph Mayone is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farther. His prior experience includes roles at ERN Financial, LLC and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Before his advisory career, he worked at Bob and Joes Cleaning Pros. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through both digital platforms and in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, focusing on exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income investments.

Heather Kocsis is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with PNC Wealth Management since 2015. She is based in Fraser, MI. Outside of advisory duties, she receives residual health insurance commissions unrelated to her investment work. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including a discretionary online model account available via an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and deploys approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties, with portfolio implementation and proxy voting delegated to external providers.

Michael Detone is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Valic Financial Advisors since 2004. He also holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he performs as the lead guitarist in a local rock cover band, SixFT Apart. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and supports a large client base through its 1,239 advisors.

Matthew Mitchell is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hantz Financial Services, Mitchell worked at Hantz Tax & Business and MMS - AT&T, and he also attended Northwood University. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm’s investment approach centers on ETF-based model portfolios across various risk levels, supplemented by third-party money managers and technologies such as Direct Indexing and AI-assisted data aggregation.

Tamara Reeves is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., bringing two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Lafayette Life Insurance and Ford Motor Company. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a family-owned short-term rental business and owns an LLC established for future real estate investments. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and ongoing portfolio management.

Thomas Ternes is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and Comerica Securities. He is also involved in a money market management role for Comerica Bank clients. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering a variety of program types and third-party portfolio management on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, with a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals and entities.

Julie Wancket is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Rohver Corporation for six years. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, pension, charitable, corporate, and business owner clients. The firm employs ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and integrates advisory and broker-dealer services alongside mortgage and insurance product offerings.

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.