Karlye Byrnes is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with seven years of experience in the financial industry. She currently works at Mariner Wealth Advisors and previously held roles at Emerson Wealth, Merrill Lynch, and Bank of America. Outside of her advisory practice, she volunteers with Savvy Ladies and Project 2 Detroit, providing pro-bono financial coaching and advice. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal portfolio team and an Investment Committee, and integrates tax and accounting services alongside its investment solutions.

Robert Bluestein is a financial advisor at Corient with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Corient and affiliated firms since 2022, following over three decades at R.H. Bluestein & Co LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers, and offers specialized services through affiliates such as family office and trust services.

Steven Mezzo is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, infinex Investments, Inc., and Flagstar Bank. Mezzo is based in Rochester Hills, MI. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing. The firm’s approach includes third-party delegation for portfolio implementation and is currently available as an invitation-only pilot for PNC Bank employees.

Maggie Guenter is a financial advisor with OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing six years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, she worked at Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America, Inc. She is also involved with Jolyn and Melalueca, indicating entrepreneurial interests outside of her advisory role. OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services through multiple program models, using a combination of proprietary guidance and third-party platforms.

Ryan Sholtz is a financial advisor at Corient with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. Before joining Corient, he held positions at Michigan State University, Dan's Excavating Inc., and Cracklewood Golf Club. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions, incorporating risk management tools and alternative investments as appropriate.

Daniel Hill is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with The Burzynski Group in insurance sales. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with strategies such as direct indexing and tactical asset allocation.

James Barone is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Warren, MI, holding the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Securities since 2020, with prior roles at Citizens Securities, Inc. and Infinex Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved in agricultural activities as a farm rental owner in Coldwater, MI. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple managed account programs on the Passageway platform, providing various investment strategies with options such as SMA models, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

Allen O'Brian is a CFP® professional with over 53 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Oppenheimer since 2017. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he worked at Merrill for nine years. He is co-trustee of a living trust held jointly with his wife. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm utilizes strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies tailored to client objectives, with accounts regularly reviewed.

Cortlin Marcinkowski is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Hantz Financial Services since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Credit Union One, Hantz Bank, and involvement with Oakland University and Suburban Ice Macomb. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach featuring ETF strategies, separately managed accounts, and unified managed accounts, supported by affiliated tax, business consulting, insurance, and mortgage services.

Jordann Andrusiak is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2017 and previously held a position at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2009 to 2017. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a manager selection and multi-manager approach, utilizing affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Zachary Greenman is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Waldron Private Wealth, LLC, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors, LLC. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various managed account programs via the Passageway platform, utilizing multiple portfolio managers and investment strategies.

Michael Emerson is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2022. Prior to joining Mariner, he was the principal at Emerson Wealth, LLC for 15 years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and maintains an independent insurance license, dedicating minimal time to that activity. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm implements discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and is notable for its integration of tax and accounting services and employer financial wellness solutions.

Timothy Swanson is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Global Wealth Strategies, Safra Securities, and Wells Fargo. He also participates in expert network consultations, providing industry insights on an ad hoc basis. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering programs such as the Passageway Managed Account platform with various portfolio management options, including mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and direct indexing. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank, the firm operates at an enterprise scale with a broad client base and diverse affiliated entities.

Evan Reilly is a financial advisor at Corient with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including JP Morgan Chase Bank and R.H. Bluestein & Co LLC. Reilly is based in Birmingham, MI. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investment options where appropriate.

Gregory Miller is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Oppenheimer since 2005. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, retirement services, and financial planning. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and a variety of investment strategies, with client accounts reviewed periodically and cash balances swept into its Advantage Bank Deposit Program.

Elizabeth McGee is a financial advisor with OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Triad Hybrid Solutions, Cetera Advisors LLC, SageView Advisory Group, and First Allied Advisory Services. She is the owner of EM Financial LLC, a financial planning and investment advisory firm. OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Chad Bellows is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services since 2021 and spent 15 years at The Ayco Company/Mercer Allied prior to that. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, leveraging centralized investment resources and integrated services across affiliated entities.

Charles Vercellone is a financial advisor at OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has worked at Wealth Strategies Group, LLC and Sigma Planning Corp. for over two decades. Vercellone is also an ambassador for the Troy Chamber of Commerce, participating in networking and educational events. OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and other related services through multiple program models and a combination of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Ronald Baptist II is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2014. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank to provide a range of discretionary managed-account programs and features including direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Steven Reauso is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Citizens Securities, and Oppenheimer & Co Inc. He has been with Huntington since 2018. 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 through the Envestnet MAS platform and employs an open-architecture model combining third-party and affiliate investment strategies.