Megan Pafford is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2006. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs model-driven ETF strategies alongside separately managed accounts and unified managed account solutions, and offers expanded implementation capabilities through affiliated banking, tax, insurance, and mortgage businesses.

Shaun Holness is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Quicken Loans for one year before joining Hantz Financial in 2017. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker-dealer managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual investors, corporate and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform, offering diversified ETF-centered model portfolios, financial planning, and wealth management services.

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.

Scott Fishel is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with three years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has prior experience at EP Wealth Advisors, Executive Wealth Management, and ECC. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and discretionary portfolio management, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

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.

Nicholas Sutherland is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021. Prior to that, he worked at Plante Moran Financial Advisors from 2013 to 2021. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm utilizes customized, discretionary portfolios supported by an internal investment team and combines in-house research with third-party managers, with notable integration of tax and accounting services alongside operational CFO capabilities.

Lucas Hayes is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience in both public sector and educational roles. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker‑dealer managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual investors, corporate, and retirement plan sponsors through diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios and a multi-advisor platform, offering services that include financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and affiliated mortgage and insurance services.

Noah Krull is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors and Agia during this period. Outside of advisory services, he is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, providing wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm employs discretionary unified managed accounts with third-party model managers and operates with a large network of advisors supported by centralized technology and model solutions.

Jordan Hensley is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Deloitte for four years. Hensley provides investment advice under the business name Standard of (k)are Advisors through Private Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and provides access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Daniel Flannery 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 at the University of Michigan, Premier Pet Supply, and Berkley High School. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves individual investors, corporate, and retirement plan clients through a multi-advisor platform managing about $10 billion in assets. The firm focuses on diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios and offers services including financial planning, wealth management, retirement consulting, and mortgage brokerage through affiliated agencies.

Renee Muccioli is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She previously worked for Credit Union One for 15 years. Hantz Financial Services serves individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio and wealth management, and fiduciary services. The firm’s investment approach includes model-driven ETF strategies, separately managed accounts, and access to alternative investments, supported by affiliated banking, tax, and consulting services.

Craig Nikischer is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Novi, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2004 and is also affiliated with Agia, where he provides non-securities insurance products. Additionally, he holds a Notary Public position. Valic Financial Advisors is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning through a broad network of advisors, employing discretionary unified managed accounts on Envestnet’s platform with an emphasis on centralized technology and model solutions.

Trever Helmstead is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63-licensed advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Telemus Capital, and Bank of Ann Arbor. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, including ERISA retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Grant Sharkey is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Investment Services since 2021 and has prior experience across various roles including Extended Travel, Pharmaco, and Ulliance Inc. Sharkey is also the owner of a tax entity, Sharkey Capital LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Adam Gordon is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Primerica Advisors and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual in various roles over the past decade. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Picasso Distribution, LLC, a company that sells electronic oral vaporizers to wholesalers. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Shane Jackson is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2011. Hantz Financial Services serves individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio and wealth management, and fiduciary services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-driven ETF strategies, supplemented by separately managed accounts and direct-indexing, and features expanded implementation capabilities through affiliated entities including a state-chartered trust bank and in-house tax and business consulting.

Richard Grajewski is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only online discretionary model account designed for employees with existing PNC Bank online-banking credentials. The program uses algorithmic risk assessment to select model strategies managed and executed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Dean Janceski is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Merrill, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Robert Half International. His current role at KeyBank and Key Investment Services LLC began in 2023. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs including wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, with access to third-party discretionary managers and periodic rebalancing and reporting.

Erica Khinchuk Scheinker is a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Hantz Financial Services since 2013. Hantz Financial Services is an enterprise investment adviser and registered broker-dealer serving individual investors, corporate, and retirement plan sponsors through a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $10 billion in client assets. The firm emphasizes diversified, ETF-centered model portfolios and offers a range of services including financial planning, wealth management, and retirement consulting.

Douglas Smith is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Diversified Investors Securities Corp. since 2012. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm’s investment approach involves proprietary software and model portfolios provided by Morningstar Investment Management, focusing on asset allocation and retirement planning guidance across a large client base.