Alexander Mittag is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with J. W. Cole Advisors since 2026. His prior work experience includes roles at White Glove and Lenawee Now, as well as involvement with the United Shore Professional Baseball League and educational institutions. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions through various discretionary and non-discretionary methods.

Timoleon Nicholaou is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brokers International Financial Services LLC since 2012 and has been president of Consolidated Financial Management & Tax Service since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing multiple business operations, including a design engineering firm and an independent insurance agency. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers a range of investment management and consulting services, utilizing various portfolio strategies and third-party platforms to support discretionary and model-based engagements.

Elida Zeneli is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Armada, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Fidelity Investments, and Merrill Lynch/Bank of America, alongside ongoing involvement in a family business, G&L Cleaning Services. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage services, offering various managed account programs via the Passageway platform and affiliated third-party managers. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and combines investment advisory, brokerage, and municipal advisory activities.

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.

Michael Reid is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Romeo, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with 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 provides financial planning, portfolio and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios complemented by third-party money managers and Direct Indexing, and operates a unique structure combining advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services.

Paul Wendling is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2001. Wendling also conducts fixed insurance sales as an agent from his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Michael Mcclain is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 34 years of industry experience, including 27 years with Hantz. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in A&M Site Management, LLC, a commercial property management business. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio and wealth management through ETF-based model portfolios and third-party strategies, combined with brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services provided through affiliated entities.

Brian Masica is a financial consultant at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 18 years of experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hantz since 2008. 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 uses ETF-based model portfolios combined with third-party managers and technology-driven solutions to deliver financial planning and wealth management.

Thomas Papandreou is a financial advisor with Hantz Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hantz Financial Services in 2011, he worked at Country Chef for 11 years. Hantz Financial Services serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable and corporate clients, and business owners. The firm delivers investment advice primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and it combines advisory, brokerage, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

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.

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, Oakland University, and Suburban Ice Macomb. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and business owners. The firm delivers investment advice primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across multiple risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and integrates advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance services within its enterprise structure.

Steven Cirenese is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Gwfs Equities, Inc., MML Distributors, LLC, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Giulio Isom is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2023 and Fifth Third Bank since 2021. Prior to that, he has experience in various roles at institutions including Wayne State University and Lifetime Fitness. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs on the Passageway Managed Account platform, providing clients with options ranging from mutual fund and ETF models to separately managed accounts and direct indexing.

Cleaton Lindsey III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rochester, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and had a brief tenure with Mutual Service Corporation the same year. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and asset management services, including access to third-party strategies and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and multiple operational tools.

Robert Craun is a CFP® and PFS™ with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera. His career includes 15 years at Avantax Advisory Services and ownership of Craun Freeman & Associates, PC, where he is vice president and treasurer. He is also a director of the Craun Freeman Charitable Foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of program options and supervises over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Peter Samurkas is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rochester, MI, where he has worked since 2022. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Hantz Financial Services and positions at Oakland University and Michigan State University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning approach involves structured discovery and modeling tools to support client decision-making, with an emphasis on advisory services rather than individual security recommendations.

Haley Tiseo is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in New Haven, MI, holding a Series 66 designation. She has one year of experience at Edward Jones, following prior roles at Pinnacle Inc./Alpha Medical and positions in fitness and wellness. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated financial services, managing over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Michael Burkhardt is a financial advisor with Merrill in Shelby Township, MI, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. since 1999 and also works with Bank of America, NA since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Bisbikis is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Rochester, MI, holding a Series 66 credential. He has experience working at United Wholesale Mortgage and taught at both Northwood University and Lamphere High School prior to joining Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide array of advisory programs, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm‑approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Daniel Bachmann is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Bachmann serves on the Board of Directors for the Stony Pointe Homeowners Association and is a commissioner on the Rochester Planning Commission. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s retirement income service involves a centralized team and uses a research-driven approach within a restricted enrollment framework emphasizing Ameriprise-managed assets.