Ka Lai Ma is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Farther since 2025 and previously held roles at Fidelity Investments, MML Investor Services, World Financial Group, Manulife, and Morgan Stanley. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, offering discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and non-discretionary recommendations for private investment funds.

George Kontos is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Livonia, MI, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2023, he worked with several firms including ASSET ALLOCATION STRATEGIES, LLC and GLP Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Sonik Entertainment LLC, providing DJ, sound, and lighting services, and volunteers at St. Edith Catholic School assisting with events and school operations. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing both model and customized portfolios.

Matthew Teetor is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding a Series 65 credential and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC and Sequoia Financial Group, LLC since 2019, and previously at Ljpr, LLC for 14 years. In addition to his advisory role, Teetor is a part-owner of Petit Farms, a Christmas tree farm in Lupton, MI. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, charities, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies, utilizing a range of investment vehicles overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

Elizabeth Silver is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley in various roles from 2009 to 2021 before joining Sanctuary Wealth in 2021. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to a variety of managed account platforms, employing multiple analytical approaches and maintaining a fiduciary standard when agreements are in place.

Richelle Durkin is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding a Series 65 credential and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ljpr, LLC and multiple entities within the Sequoia Financial organization. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and comprehensive research resources.

Kob Yan is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include 19 years at Citizens Securities, Inc. and two years at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a nonprofit organization, Pokot Outreach Medical Missionary, which raises funds and medical supplies for the Pokot tribe in Kenya. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple managed account programs via the Passageway platform, combining advisory guidance with third-party portfolio management and a range of investment options.

Robin Schirs is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2026 and previously held positions at Ameriprise and Comerica Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President Regional Operations Manager at Comerica. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of managed account programs via the Passageway platform, supporting diverse investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing.

Daniel Robinson is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. He previously held positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, and Sigma Investment Counselors. Robinson is based in Troy, MI. Sequoia Financial Advisors provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies overseen by an Investment Policy Committee, employing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Mitchell Sovis is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he provides administrative support to NewEdge Advisors through a separate business entity. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning and consulting.

Robert Maks is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at NewEdge Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, CWM, LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks, Stonebridge Financial Partners, and Optimity Advisors. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and insurance companies. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning and consulting.

Bryon Niemczak is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Capital Analysts and Livingston International. In addition to his advisory role, he is a fixed insurance agent with Consolidated Financial Corporation. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning and retirement plan advice, managing portfolios through a combination of strategic and tactical investment approaches overseen by its Investment Management & Research team.

James Tafelski is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Shelby Township, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citizens Securities in 2017, he worked for 11 years at Fifth Third Securities. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory platform and a Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Kenneth White III is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2022 and previously spent 11 years with Emerson Wealth, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. White is independently licensed to sell insurance through various agencies. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, coordinated tax services, and Core Family Office solutions, implementing customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers.

Aaron Ring is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021, following an 11-year tenure at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, offering tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support through both discretionary and non-discretionary managers.

Nolan Godek is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Walmart and Equitable Advisors LLC. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a broad client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm utilizes strategic allocation models and both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations, leveraging resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem to offer a comprehensive range of investment and advisory services.

Lance Smith is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Raymond James from 2016 to 2022, and since 2022 has been affiliated with both Commonwealth Financial Network and Guglielmetti Asset Management. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Frank Stewart is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Huntington Investment Company and its related entities since 1992, including a current affiliation with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs using an open-architecture model that combines third-party sub-managers with proprietary Private Bank models and provides a range of portfolio management and execution services.

Donald Jeffery Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors and has worked there since 2022. Prior to that, he spent eight years at Heber Fuger Wendin, Inc., where he had a long tenure spanning from 1989 to 2022. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers a range of services from investment management and financial planning to tax integration and coordinated family office solutions, utilizing a combination of in-house research and third-party managers across various asset classes.

Thomas Rafferty is a CFP® professional at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Birmingham, MI, with 12 years of industry experience. He has held various roles at Fidelity Investments and its affiliates from 2014 to 2025 before joining Citizens Securities in 2025. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program that uses proprietary algorithms to recommend ETF-based portfolios and manages discretionary accounts with optional tax-loss harvesting.

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.