Jay Birchmeier is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has 11 years of industry experience, all with Hantz Financial Services since 2014. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm primarily uses ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party money managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance activities within a single enterprise.

Kelly Russo is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Credit Union One and Hantz Bank. Russo has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2020. 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 across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and direct indexing, and combines advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

Thomas Maxey is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Great American Advisors, Inc. and Consolidated Financial Corp., where he is also owner and president. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in a web-based business, CD Busters, which offers fixed annuities to individuals holding certificates of deposit. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a broad mix of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a longstanding focus on educators and 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through strategic model portfolios developed by an in-house Investment Management & Research team, alongside third-party managers and both wrap and non-wrap platforms.

John Basford is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at HPM Partners LLC, Aspiriant Investment Advisors, LLC, and Deloitte Investment Advisors LLC. Basford has been with Cerity Partners since 2019. Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and institutional investors, advising on approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of December 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services with an investment approach that integrates client-specific profiles, quantitative screening, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Riley Wancket is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Art and Jake's Sports Bar, Bigalora Cucina, and positions at the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, pension, charitable, corporate, and business owner clients, providing financial planning, portfolio and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party money managers and unified managed accounts. The firm integrates advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance activities, along with technology partnerships and private fund management, distinguishing it from many enterprise advisory firms.

Claudio Duhanxhiu is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience in sectors including food service and education. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm’s investment approach centers on ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and advanced technologies such as Direct Indexing and automated tax-loss harvesting.

Glenn Stratton is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Southfield, MI, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2014. 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, portfolio and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and integrates advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise.

Jack Williams is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth, holding a Series 66 license and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Equitable Advisors. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion across a network of over 650 advisors. The firm serves corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services supported by an Investment Committee that constructs and monitors model portfolios.

Timothy Schafer is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance since 2003. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a high school football coach. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of financial planning and consulting services through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and digital advisory solutions.

Eli Durgham is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Waterford, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at LPL Enterprise and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and executes investments via approved strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Mason Burkhart is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience working with Hockey Services and Farm Bureau Insurance. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm delivers investment advice primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across various risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance activities within an integrated enterprise structure.

Ryan Laorr is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Hantz Financial Services since 2021, as well as positions at Uber, Agile Health, Michigan State IT, and Michigan State University. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm’s investment approach centers on ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party money managers and direct indexing, with integrated technology solutions for portfolio management and tax optimization.

Drake Chwalibog is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2014. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate entities, and business owners. The firm provides financial planning and wealth management through ETF-based model portfolios, third-party SMAs, and various advisory and brokerage services, combining multiple financial product offerings within an enterprise structure.

Maija Rettelle is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, she worked at Bankers Life and Bankers Life Securities and has experience in both athletic retail and delivery services. Mariner serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal management team and third-party managers, with additional capabilities in tax compliance and employer financial wellness tools.

Daniel Luther is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience, including 13 years with Hantz Financial Services. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm uses ETF-based model portfolios supplemented by third-party money managers and employs an asset-allocation framework with automated features such as tax-loss harvesting.

Michael Machalicek is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA prior to joining Creative Planning in 2018. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including 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 goals, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting, individually managed portfolios, and selective private market exposure.

Michael Leake is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Wixom, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities in 2019, he worked at Oppenheimer & Co for nine years. He is also involved in providing life, health, and annuity insurance advice. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, utilizing a range of investment strategies including legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Connor Kruse is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Alps Distributors, Inc., Clarkston Capital Partners, LLC, and MassMutual Great Lakes. He also spent several years in academic roles at Michigan State University and the University of Colorado. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides 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 offers a range of portfolio management solutions and fiduciary services, utilizing multiple analytical approaches and maintaining affiliations with several asset management platforms and firms.

Joshua Levine is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He previously held positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Telemus Capital, among others. Levine is a member of the Investment Committee at Temple Israel and is involved with Weatherwood Partners LLC, where he identifies and initiates investment opportunities. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, 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 an enhanced open architecture that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, private funds, and tactical overlays, customizing portfolios according to clients’ risk tolerance, liquidity, and tax circumstances.

Ryan Smith is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Farmington Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2022 and also holds a role as a sales assistant involved in life insurance sales at Consolidated Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a U14 boys soccer coach. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services with a combination of advisor-led consulting and model portfolios developed by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.