Ruth Impastato is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Telemus Capital, LLC. Prior to her advisory career, she held various roles including at Kroger and Tanglewood Golf Course. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, family office and business management, and employee benefit retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with tax and fee sensitivity, utilizing a mix of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, private funds, and tactical overlays, with portfolios customized to client needs.

Jamie Racine is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2002. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm emphasizes ETF-based model portfolios with a multi-gear risk framework, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and operates with a combination of advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance activities.

Michael Reid is a ChFC® with 37 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 1998 and has been with JRH Financial Services since 2002. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm focuses on ETF-based model portfolios with multiple risk levels and integrates third-party money managers, unified managed accounts, and Direct Indexing, combining advisory and broker-dealer services with mortgage and insurance offerings.

Kristiana Shipway is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd since 2013 and previously worked at First Heartland Consultants, Inc. Shipway operates out of Northville, MI. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutional clients, offering advisor-managed programs, financial planning, third-party manager programs, and outsourced CIO solutions through an open-architecture model that integrates multiple platforms and managers.

Douglas Watts is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-registered advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc., where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Vintage Financial Services, Bank of America, Merrill, MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and Biomeme Inc. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing comprehensive advisory services including investment management, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing a range of low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles.

Derek Veginski is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 13 years of industry experience, all of which has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2012. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party money managers and Direct Indexing, and is noted for its combination of advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, insurance, and private fund management activities.

Michael Snider is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2015 to 2017 before joining Mercer. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds.

Daniel Mckenna is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI. He has worked at Hantz Financial since 2004. Hantz Financial Services serves individual clients, 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 money managers and Direct Indexing, and integrates advisory and broker-dealer activities with mortgage and insurance product sales.

Jacob Heuer is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hantz in 2025, he worked at Weed Lady and Landaal. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party managers and differentiated by its integration of advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services.

Jake Tocco is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a diverse background including roles at Home Depot, Teph Seal, and Concordia. Hantz Financial Services serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners, providing financial planning, portfolio and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing. The firm integrates advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services, and utilizes advanced technology partnerships to support its investment and client management processes.

Woodrow Glazer is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Brown Wilbert and Clinton Conservation. Glazer's background also includes four years at Hillsdale College. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm utilizes ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party managers and employs technology-driven strategies such as automated tax-loss harvesting and AI-assisted client data aggregation.

Maggie Wagner is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She previously worked at Pearl Planning and has held roles outside the financial sector, including positions at the Berrien County Parks Department and Michigan State University. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits by offering investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing a variety of low-cost investment vehicles and specialized programs.

Deborah Krone is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She previously worked at Vintage Financial Services, Andrews Hooper Pavlik PLC, and Rehmann. Outside of her financial advisory work, she is a one-third owner of Elite Enterprises, LLC, an ice cream shop in Canton, Michigan, where she handles payroll and financial duties. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts, low-cost index vehicles, and tax management strategies.

Kayla Miller is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Antzia and Wayne State University. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm uses ETF-based model portfolios complemented by third-party managers and technology platforms, and offers integrated advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services.

Marcus Smith is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) with 10 years of industry experience. He currently advises at Advised Assets Group, LLC and has prior experience with Infinity Wealth Management, Inc. and Edward Jones. He is affiliated with Empower Advisory Group, which provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with certain individual IRA and brokerage clients. The firm’s services emphasize long-term portfolio returns and integrate closely with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Sarah Bumstead is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Cerity Partners since 2019 and previously worked at Blue Prairie Group, LLC from 2016 to 2019. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services with an investment approach that combines proprietary quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection, along with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Anthony Ruda is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2018, following eight years at Wunderlich Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Pro Musica Detroit, a nonprofit chamber music society. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement planning, and maintains custody of client assets while operating both advisory and broker-dealer businesses.

Haley Hernandez is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Savant Wealth Management in Plymouth, MI. She has been with Savant since 2021 and previously worked at Rocket Auto LLC. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm employs a blend of evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation and actively managed strategies across various asset classes, supported by its scale and integrated legal, accounting, and trust affiliates.

Nolan Klavon is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hantz, he worked in various roles including positions at USA Insulation and Tropical Smoothie Cafe. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios, augmented by third-party money managers and Direct Indexing, and is notable for combining advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services within an enterprise structure.

Scott Fredrikson is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience, all with Hantz since 2015. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves individual clients, 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 across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services within a single enterprise.