Thomas Rafferty is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Citizens Securities, Inc. and has prior experience at Fidelity Investments, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs, including a digital advisory program managed with SigFig, as well as brokerage and insurance services.

Denise Mathews is a financial advisor with Osaic Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2008 and previously worked at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. from 2005 to 2006. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary assets under management.

William Lanava is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Troy, Michigan, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2009. Lanava serves as a board member of the Detroit Gun Club. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Matthew Brand is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., FSC Securities Corp, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Brand coaches varsity tennis at Bloomfield Hills High School and provides tennis instruction at The Sports Club of West Bloomfield. He is also the CEO and owner of multiple wealth management and retirement planning businesses serving individuals and corporate clients. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, utilizing multiple advisory program models with custody primarily through Schwab and Fidelity.

Lauren Silski is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied for 13 years before joining Goldman Sachs in 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored wealth solutions and leverages centralized investment resources and affiliated teams to implement diversified portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary managers.

Brendan Becker is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, based in Troy, MI. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2026 and previously held roles at Lear Corporation, Bayco Management, Michigan State University, and Oxford High School. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs, utilizing strategic allocation models and an integrated approach across its broader group of affiliates.

Jack Schroeder is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Troy, Michigan. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked in various positions including service in the Michigan and United States House of Representatives. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, supporting investments with due diligence and managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

John Basford is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Cerity Partners since 2019 and previously worked at HPM Partners LLC from 2012 to 2018. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios and proprietary quantitative screening.

Benson Frost is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Merrill, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Frost is involved as a board member and committee member of Cub Scout Pack 1730. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of wrap-fee programs using an open-architecture model that includes third-party sub-managers and proprietary Private Bank portfolios.

Samuel Wein is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential. Prior to his current role, his background includes positions at Rollhouse Entertainment and Mutual Security Mortgage. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm customizes strategies using advanced portfolio models and investment selections, supported by its integration within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Anthony Forlini is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Osaic Institutions, Inc. He has held roles in public service including Clerk and Register of Deeds for Macomb County, as well as positions in state government and public works. Additionally, he is president of Design Financial, a health insurance and group benefits business. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a focus on delegated investment management.

Lucas Hazelton is a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with Series 65 registration and two years of industry experience. Before joining Mariner, he held roles at Emerson Wealth Management and various companies across different sectors, including Amerisleep and Argonaut Wine & Liquor Store. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to alternative investment strategies. The firm combines in-house research with third-party manager allocations and provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness services.

Joseph Ransley is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and Comerica Securities. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES serves a diverse clientele including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio management with customizable strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Brian Petras is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Secure Investors Group, McQueen Financial Advisors, World Asset Management, and Comerica Securities. Outside of finance, he is a part owner of Portraits By Little Lulu. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies, incorporating various investment vehicles and oversight by an Investment Policy Committee.

Timothy Bearden is a CFP® and ChFC® with 37 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial, Cetera, and Stonebridge Financial Partners. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved with Stonebridge Farms and Retreat, a farming enterprise in Metamora, MI. He provides investment advisory services through NewEdge Advisors, an enterprise‑scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services using a variety of program structures and emphasizes centralized due diligence and technology-supported solutions.

Kristen Palazeti is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A., Merrill, and her own company, K Pal Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an advisory board member for the Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a Private Advisor model and an integrated investment platform.

Marco Caporuscio is a financial advisor at Mariner with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2022. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in various roles including at College Works Painting and Da Francesco's Ristorante & Bar. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a customized, discretionary investment approach supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and is noted for its integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Joseph Wietecha III is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has been associated with Lexington Financial and Commonwealth Financial Network since 1998. Outside of advisory work, he is a member and part owner of JAMAS, LLC, an entity involved in commercial office property management. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national registered investment adviser serving approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a range of advisory programs and services. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Jeffrey Steele is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 36 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Metlife Securities Inc. and Mass Mutual, along with roles at the Center for Wealth Management and CWM Private Wealth. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services for individual and institutional clients.

Austin Potter is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at NewEdge Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Stonebridge Financial Partners, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Plante Moran Financial Advisors. Potter is based in Troy, Michigan, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses in addition to his CFP® designation. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and utilizes multiple program structures that integrate in-house manager selection with third-party strategies and advisor discretion.